TAPPS Division III District 3 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!
Bryce Hanover Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Thursday, Geneva had to settle for second even though Bryce Hanover put up the best numbers he has all season. Hanover threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Geneva's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4. Hanover will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant performance when he faces off against Hill Country Christian School of Austin on Friday.
Gamescore: 72.27
Jacob Rasberry Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Friday, Hill Country Christian School of Austin got the W thanks in part to Jacob Rasberry playing the best football he has all season. Rasberry threw for 201 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making a tackle.
With the win, Hill Country Christian School of Austin broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. Rasberry and Hill Country Christian School of Austin will square off against Geneva on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.60
A Season-Best Performance from Brady Chandler Leads Geneva over New Braunfels Christian Academy
On Thursday, Geneva had to settle for second even though Brady Chandler put up the best numbers he has all season. Chandler picked up 220 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He has become a key player for Geneva: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the year, Chandler has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 129.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 43.14 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 54.58
Gibby Alvarado Dazzles in Holy Cross Victory
Holy Cross picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Gibby Alvarado. Alvarado did his part (and then some), throwing for 157 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 35 yards for the 'W'. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
John Paul II had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Alvarado it was a similar story. When Alvarado last faced the Centurions back in October of 2023, he threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Gamescore: 31.37
Patrick Ortiz and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Holy Cross picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Patrick Ortiz. John Paul II had no answer to Ortiz as he picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For the year, Ortiz has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 29.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.73
Other Notable Players
- Noah Brunsvold: 65 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 59 yards rushing (Gamescore: 27.00)
- Jackson Rose: 30 yards rushing, 2 TDs ; 32 yards receiving (Gamescore: 25.15)
- Ryan Kim: 3 interception (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Ty Vacek: 27 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 15.35)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
