Foothill Valley 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!
Braeden Ward's Big Game Leads Twelve Bridges over Placer
Braeden Ward was instrumental in extending Twelve Bridges's winning streak to eight on Friday. Ward was unstoppable, rushing for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 55 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played.
Twelve Bridges' victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Ward will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Roseville on Friday.
Gamescore: 58.83
Adrian Walters Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, River Valley got the W thanks in part to Adrian Walters playing the best football he has all season. Walters rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 101 or more in the last three games he's played.
River Valley's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. Walters and River Valley will challenge Del Campo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 53.88
Baylor Kelley Dazzles in Placer Defeat
Placer was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Baylor Kelley did his best to prevent it. Kelley was dynamite, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
For the year, Kelley has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 93.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 39.30
Twelve Bridges Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to Connor Flaherty
Connor Flaherty was instrumental in extending Twelve Bridges's winning streak to eight on Friday. Flaherty did his part (and then some), rushing for 35 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
For the year, Flaherty has thrown 15 touchdowns (and and only 2 picks) while averaging 201.1 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.13 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 44.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 38.83
Rodriguez Posts Huge Game in 51-34 Win
Isaiah Rodriguez was instrumental in extending Twelve Bridges's winning streak to eight on Friday. Rodriguez was dynamite, picking up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
This season, Rodriguez has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 89.8 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 48 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 38.62
Other Notable Players
- Rhyder Eelkema: 177 yards rushing (Gamescore: 34.05)
- Shaun Jones: 107 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 32.60)
- Bryce Smith: 89 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.55)
- (Jj)Oreste Yong: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
