5A Division II Southern Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Saturday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Bryant Johnson Earns League's Top Spot
Starting off the list is Palo Verde's Bryant Johnson, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Johnson rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Palo Verde's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. Johnson and Palo Verde will be playing in front of their home fans against Sierra Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 49.00
D'angelo Hagans Turns in Season-Best Effort
Silverado came up short on Saturday despite D'Angelo Hagans delivering his best game to date. Hagans picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Silverado is on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7. Hagans and Silverado will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 36.12
Esteban Martinez and Co. Win Fourth in a Row
Green Valley picked up their fourth consecutive win on Saturday thanks in part to Esteban Martinez. Martinez turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Green Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Martinez and Green Valley will challenge Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 33.15
A Season-Best Performance from Zaione Henderson Leads Legacy over Shadow Ridge
Legacy was led to victory by Zaione Henderson, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Saturday. Henderson rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards.
The win (which was Legacy's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Henderson and Legacy will head out to challenge Faith Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 32.25
Jakari Burrell Makes It Two for Palo Verde
The second Palo Verde player making an appearance here is Jakari Burrell, and for good reason. He picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss). Thanks to that strong showing, he's now averaging 5.4 total tackles per game. Palo Verde is 2-1 when Burrell posts two or more sacks, but 0-4 otherwise.
For the year, Burrell has averaged 5.4 total tackles per game and for the season has 6 sacks.
Gamescore: 31.50
Other Notable Players
- Rayden Inong: 69 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 30.55)
- Michael Lewis: 199 yards passing; 43 yards rushing (Gamescore: 29.87)
- Malahkai Berry: 85 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 24.65)
- Aidan Crawford: 211 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.87)
- Mafua Matthews-Mafua: 1 interception and 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
