A-8 Mountain (8 Man) 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!
Dolores Gets a Boost from Rantz in 30-23 Defeat
Starting off the list is Dolores's Michael Rantz, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Rantz picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Dolores dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Rantz and Dolores will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dove Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 51.27
Brandon Vannest Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Mancos got the W thanks in part to Brandon Vannest playing the best football he has all season. Vannest rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Mancos' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Vannest and Mancos will face off against Vail Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 48.07
Kaiden Wyatt Makes It Two for Mancos
Another Mancos player making an appearance on this list is Kaiden Wyatt. He picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles.
Gamescore: 37.88
Cole Bray Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Cole Bray posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Norwood dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Bray and Norwood will square off against Dove Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.67
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