5A-1 Region I District 1 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!
Ryan Estrada Turns in Season-Best Performance
Ryan Estrada produced his most outstanding game to date while leading El Dorado to the win on Friday. Estrada rushed for 291 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
Estrada and El Dorado will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bel Air at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Estrada will face off against Eddie Reyes, the Highlanders' star rusher. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 83.40
Johnson Came Up Big in Americas' 45-14 Victory
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Thursday Cam'Ron Johnson stepped things up a notch to give Americas the 'W'. Nobody could stop Johnson as he rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
If the past is any indication, Johnson could be in store for another big game when he takes on Parkland on Friday. When Johnson last faced the Matadors two weeks ago, he rushed for 265 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 56.78
A Season-Best Effort from Elijah Issa Leads El Dorado over Parkland
Elijah Issa produced his most outstanding game to date while leading El Dorado to the win on Friday. Issa rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 176 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes.
Issa and El Dorado will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bel Air at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. The game will pit Issa up against the Highlanders' star QB Angel Dominguez. 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: 47.33
Jayden Macias Delivers Best Effort of Season
Sadly, Jayden Macias posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Parkland over El Dorado on Friday. Macias rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 84 receiving yards.
Macias and Parkland will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Americas at 6:30 p.m. on October 25th. Macias will face off against Cam'Ron Johnson, the Trail Blazers' star running back. 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: 41.53
Isaac Gutierrez Turns in Another Game with at Least Six Total Tackles
On Friday, El Dorado got the W thanks in part to Isaac Gutierrez playing the best football he has all season. Gutierrez wasn't messing around, making 23 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending four passes. The contest was his seventh straight with six or more total tackles.
On the year, Gutierrez has averaged 11.4 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 31.25
Other Notable Players
- Jayden Mendivil: 151 yards passing; 78 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.37)
- Joaquin Hernandez: 84 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 58 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.17)
- Andrew Estrada: 26 total tackles (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Jadarius Sanders: 119 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 25 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.52)
- Matthew Pinto: 8 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
