3A-1 Region IV District 16 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!
Ruben Atkinson Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Thursday, Rio Hondo got the W thanks in part to Ruben Atkinson playing the best football he has all season. Atkinson rushed for 50 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Atkinson and Rio Hondo will challenge Lyford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Atkinson up against the Bulldogs' star quarterback Adrian Chavez. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 48.67
Underclassman Nicholas Luera Comes Up Big Against Progreso
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Friday as Nicholas Luera came into the matchup on a mission. He was unstoppable, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
This season, Luera has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 121.5 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: 39.40
Big Game from Garcia As Falfurrias Fell 49-21
Jaxon Garcia posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards.
Falfurrias is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Garcia and Falfurrias will square off against Santa Gertrudis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.87
Rodrigo Saucedo Makes It Two for Rio Hondo
Another Rio Hondo player making an appearance on this list is Rodrigo Saucedo. He picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Saucedo has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 13 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.93
Ronnie White Makes It Two for San Diego
The second San Diego player making an appearance here is Ronnie White, and for good reason. He picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 68 yards.
This year, White has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.82
Other Notable Players
- Devin Oltivero: 2 sacks, 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Franky Villagran: 150 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Emmanuel Perez: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
