2A 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!
Landon Noble Has Career Rushing Day
Starting off the list is Newcomb's Landon Noble, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Noble made a tackle, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Newcomb is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3. Noble and Newcomb will be playing in front of their home fans against Laguna Acoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 54.50
Ekahi Tiller Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Laguna Acoma had to settle for second even though Ekahi Tiller put up the best numbers he has all season. Tiller rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles.
Laguna Acoma is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. Tiller and Laguna Acoma will face off against Newcomb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 51.25
On Friday, Newcomb had to settle for second even though Kinjii Natonabah put up the best numbers he has all season. Natonabah rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
On the year, Natonabah has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 14.3 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 5.43 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 16.29 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 41.08
Victorino Jr. Came Up Big in Laguna Acoma's 41-30 Defeat
Another Laguna Acoma player making an appearance on this list is Derek Victorino Jr.. He rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made nine total tackles.
If the past is any indication, Victorino Jr. could be in store for another big game when he takes on Newcomb on Friday. Victorino Jr. rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes the last time he and the Skyhawks duked it out back in August of 2023.
Gamescore: 39.70
Richard Lovato Rounds Out Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Richard Lovato of Cuba. Lovato rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
For the season, Lovato has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 49.2 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 37.25 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 57.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 31.50
Other Notable Players
- Santiago Maestas: 81 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
