Redwood Empire - Adobe 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!
Martinez Posts Huge Game in 31-21 Defeat
Starting off the list is Rancho Cotate's Gio Martinez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Martinez rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
This season, Martinez has averaged 32 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 32.15
Bo Lode and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Bo Lode's big game helped extend Vintage's winning streak to five on Friday. Lode turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.
For the year, Lode has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 26.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.90
Mason Howell Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Mason Howell posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards.
On the season, Howell has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 39.3 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.50
Retamoza Came Up Big in Cardinal Newman's 24-23 Win
Tino Retamoza's big game helped extend Cardinal Newman's winning streak to six on Friday. Windsor had no answer to Retamoza as he threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns.
Cardinal Newman's win bumped their record up to 6-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals faces off against Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.07
Other Notable Players
- Jonah Bertoli: 78 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.30)
- Zachariah Raia: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.80)
- Zion Cargill: 92 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.53)
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