5A Region 5 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Roy Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Logan Cella
Roy picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Logan Cella. Cella did his part (and then some), making 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) for the 'W'. His longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards.
Roy's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Cella and Roy will take on Bountiful at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 63.05
Roy Gets a Boost from Young in 42-28 Victory
Robert Young was instrumental in extending Roy's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Young as he rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards.
Young and Roy will host Bountiful at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last time Young took on the RedHawks, he picked up 96 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 48.95
Another Game with at Least 101 Rushing Yards from Viliami Tapa'atoutai
Viliami Tapa'Atoutai's rushing tear continued on Friday as he dropped his third-straight game with 101+ rushing yards dating back to last season. He rushed for 167 yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
On the year, Tapa'Atoutai has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 140.2 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 11.13 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 42.87
Nathan Webb Turns in Season-Best Effort
Woods Cross was led to victory by Nathan Webb, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Webb rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
This season, Webb has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 28.7 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 5.71 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.13
Other Notable Players
- Tre Nye: 275 yards passing; 22 yards rushing (Gamescore: 23.93)
- Kahekili Eleneke: 1 interception (1TD) and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 19.50)
- Okusitino Sa: 2 sacks and 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
