Redwood Empire - Mountain Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
John Demartini Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Thursday, Novato got the W thanks in part to John Demartini playing the best football he has all season. Demartini rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 114 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Demartini could be in store for another big game when he takes on San Rafael on Saturday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Demartini saw the Bulldogs), he rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 60 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 49.43
Apollo Pereira Has Career Rushing Day
On Friday, Piner got the W thanks in part to Apollo Pereira playing the best football he has all season. Pereira rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Piner pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Pereira and Piner will challenge San Rafael at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 39.48
Hernandez Made His Presence Known in Piner's 56-21 Victory
Another Piner player making an appearance on this list is Jaden Hernandez. He picked up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made three total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
This year, Hernandez has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 89.7 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 37.02
A Season-Best Performance from Lachlan Royston Leads San Rafael over Archie Williams
On Thursday, San Rafael got the W thanks in part to Lachlan Royston playing the best football he has all season. Royston threw for 218 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes.
This season, Royston has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 134 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.13
Other Notable Players
- Nova Perrill Ii: 85 yards passing; 80 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.37)
- Harper Corso: 90 yards receiving, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 27.50)
- Dante Canziani: 118 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.88)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
