Central California Conference Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ariel Ochoa's Big Game Leads El Capitan over Merced
Starting off the list is El Capitan's Ariel Ochoa, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Ochoa threw for 280 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81% of her passes. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times she's played.
If history really does repeat itself, Ochoa might just drop another big game when she faces off against Golden Valley on Thursday. When Ochoa last faced the Cougars two weeks ago, she threw for 386 yards and six touchdowns while completing 86.8% of her passes.
Gamescore: 39.47
Bains Came Up Big in El Capitan's 34-19 Win
Another El Capitan player making an appearance on this list is Avnoor Bains. She picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns. She showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 57 yards.
On the season, Bains has caught 26 touchdowns while averaging 101.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 35.95
Lejarde Posts Huge Game in 34-19 Loss
Merced had to settle for second on Thursday, but Antonia Lejarde sure wasn't going down easily. Lejarde was dynamite, throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns.
Merced's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. Lejarde and Merced will challenge Los Banos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 27.50
A Constellation of Stars for El Capitan
Another El Capitan player making an appearance on this list is Shantelle Magana. She picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Magana has caught 27 touchdowns while averaging 66.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.60
Makiiah Sims Makes It Two for Merced
Another Merced player making an appearance on this list is Makiiah Sims. She picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This season, Sims has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 40.2 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 14.72
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