5A Metro Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Columbine Wins 20th-Straight Thanks to Mark Snyder
Mark Snyder's big game helped extend Columbine's winning streak to 20 on Saturday. Snyder rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
Columbine's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Snyder and Columbine will host Arvada West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.05
Deion Giles-Ray Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Saturday, Denver East had to settle for second even though Deion Giles-Ray put up the best numbers he has all season. Giles-Ray forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles.
Denver East's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. Giles-Ray and Denver East will take on Chatfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 33.48
Andrews Came Up Big in Ralston Valley's 15-12 Victory
Ralston Valley took down Chatfield on Thursday, a win that might not have happened without Zeke Andrews's standout performance. Chatfield had no answer to Andrews as he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards while completing 78.3% of his passes.
This season, Andrews has averaged 237.7 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after six games last season, he was only averaging 5.17 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 55.5 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 32.50
Caleb Gomez's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Caleb Gomez posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He picked up two sacks and made four total tackles.
The win (which was Arvada West's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Gomez and Arvada West will venture away from home to square off against Columbine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.88
James Basinger and Co. Win 20th in a Row
Columbine picked up their 20th consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to James Basinger. Basinger was dynamite, rushing for 162 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
On the season, Basinger has averaged 186 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 16.67 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.40
Other Notable Players
- Cash Williams: 89 yards passing; 79 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.93)
- Logan Duhachek: 157 yards passing; 28 yards rushing (Gamescore: 18.27)
- Caleb Espinosa: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Noah Meurer: 54 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 17.73)
- Logan Kundred: 15 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
