Redwood Empire - Bay 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!
Mason Caturegli Dazzles in St. Vincent De Paul Victory
Mason Caturegli's big game helped extend St. Vincent de Paul's winning streak to eight on Friday. Nobody could stop Caturegli as he rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
St. Vincent de Paul pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Caturegli and St. Vincent de Paul will face off against Arroyo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Gamescore: 58.43
Ukiah Gets a Boost from Phillips in 28-27 Win
Omaurie Phillips posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Ukiah's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Phillips and Ukiah will be playing at home against Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.27
St. Vincent De Paul Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Gabe Casanovas
St. Vincent de Paul picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Gabe Casanovas. Casanovas was unstoppable, rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 284 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Maria Carrillo had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Casanovas it was a similar story. Back in November of 2023 (the last time Casanovas saw the Pumas), he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 47.83
Rashai Thompson's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Rashai Thompson posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
For the year, Thompson has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 131.3 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 16.22 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 47.50
Big Game from Mills As Santa Rosa Fell 19-18
Daniel Mills posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made nine total tackles, and defended a pass.
For the year, Mills has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 57.5 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 16.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.80
Other Notable Players
- Quentin Perez: 147 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 27.80)
- Hudson Kensic: 2 sacks and 9 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.25)
- Rob Rooks: 2 sacks, 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 22.75)
- Owen Grafe: 101 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.10)
- Tye Nickens: 103 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.55)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
