A-8 Arkansas Valley (8 Man) 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!
Isaiah Gallegos Drops League-Best Effort on Thursday
Starting off the list is Rocky Ford's Isaiah Gallegos, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gallegos threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Rocky Ford's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. Gallegos and Rocky Ford will face off against Las Animas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 75.05
Springfield Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to COLBY BATTERTON
COLBY BATTERTON was instrumental in extending Springfield's winning streak to five on Friday. BATTERTON's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 132 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Springfield's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. BATTERTON and Springfield will welcome Swink at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 71.37
Mason Barr and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
McClave picked up their sixth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Mason Barr. Barr did his part (and then some), picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 95 yards for the 'W'. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging three interceptions.
McClave pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals faces off against Holly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.12
Mcclave Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Ethan Bronniman
Ethan Bronniman's big game helped extend McClave's winning streak to six on Saturday. Bronniman was unstoppable, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
On the season, Bronniman has thrown 8 touchdowns while averaging 98 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 8.83 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 45.83 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 40.05
Shayne Gonzales Makes It Two for Rocky Ford
The second Rocky Ford player making an appearance here is Shayne Gonzales, and for good reason. He picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 67 yards.
On the season, Gonzales has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 56.7 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 16.83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.95
Other Notable Players
- Thomas Valdez: 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.37)
- Ryker White: 77 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.92)
- Logan Servaes: 1 sack and 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.38)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
