Gateway 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!
Jordan Lauago Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, La Mirada got the W thanks in part to Jordan Lauago playing the best football he has all season. Lauago rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
If the past is any indication, Lauago could be in store for another big game when he takes on Mayfair on Friday. Lauago picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards the last time he and the Monsoons duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 46.58
Big Game from Johnson As Mayfair Won 27-26
Louis Johnson put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
If the past is any indication, Johnson could be in store for another big game when he takes on La Mirada on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Johnson saw the Matadores), he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 33.60
Bernardo Blanco's Big Game Leads Downey over Bellflower
Bernardo Blanco was a major factor in Downey's victory over Bellflower on Friday. Blanco turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Downey's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Blanco and Downey will challenge Dominguez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.60
While Dominguez might've come up empty on Friday, Darrell Frazier wasn't going down without a fight. Despite the loss, Frazier was still balling out as he made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Dominguez is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. Frazier will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Downey on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.05
Mikaele Fitu-Ahkui Makes It Two for Dominguez
Another Dominguez player making an appearance on this list is Mikaele Fitu-Ahkui. He threw for 110 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
This year, Fitu-Ahkui has thrown 9 touchdowns while averaging 138 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.73
Other Notable Players
- Jalill Harris: 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.25)
- Jeremiah Calvin: 145 yards passing; 45 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.97)
- Jayden Gonzalez: 118 yards passing (Gamescore: 17.57)
- Skyedann Bobo-Gunther: 47 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 17.03)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
