3A South 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!
Jacob Newborn Goes Supernova in Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Win
Starting off the list is Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's Jacob Newborn, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Newborn threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
The victory (which was Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges Morenci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.18
Kody Bingham's Big Game Leads Thatcher over Show Low
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Kody Bingham stepped things up a notch to give Thatcher the 'W'. Bingham was dynamite, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Thatcher pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Bingham and Thatcher will take on Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 42.62
Julian Aragon Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Sadly, Julian Aragon posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Morenci over Safford on Friday. Aragon rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (116.7).
Morenci is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.40
Zachari Haley Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Sabino had to settle for second even though Zachari Haley put up the best numbers he has all season. Haley rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (104.7). He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Sabino is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. Haley and Sabino will head out on the road to take on Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 36.68
Other Notable Players
- Wyatt Nicholas: 116 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.85)
- Chad Johnson: 133 yards passing; 72 yards rushing (Gamescore: 28.37)
- Nate Campa: 98 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.22)
- Dominic Painter: 94 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.73)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
