A-8 Mountain (8 Man) 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!
Aragon Posts Huge Game in 40-0 Victory
Starting off the list is Dove Creek's Nicholas Aragon, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Aragon made 12 total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Aragon could be in store for another big game when he takes on Sargent on Friday. When Aragon last faced the Farmers back in October of 2023, he picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles.
Gamescore: 52.82
Big Game from Gartrell As Sanford Fell 34-20
Sanford was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Trason Gartrell did his best to prevent it. Nobody could stop Gartrell as he rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Sanford's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. Gartrell and Sanford will face off against Dolores at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 51.37
Owen Tackett's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Owen Tackett posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
Norwood's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. Tackett will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant effort when he faces off against Mancos on Friday.
Gamescore: 45.78
Brycen Rummel Has Career Rushing Day
Brycen Rummel posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 84 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, Rummel has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 166.7 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 40.71 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 75.14 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 45.50
Brandon Vannest Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Mancos picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Brandon Vannest. Vannest showed up in a big way, rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (101.1). He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Mancos' victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Vannest and Mancos will look to defend their home field on Friday against Norwood at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 44.65
Other Notable Players
- Jonah H Ritter: 128 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 43.80)
- Jd Faucette: 105 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 38.80)
- Teagan Larimore: 146 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 34.45)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
