4A North 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!
Gavin Ishmael Goes Supernova in Frederick Victory
Frederick picked up their sixth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Gavin Ishmael. Ishmael was dynamite, throwing for 326 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Ishmael and Frederick will take on Monarch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles had to take a loss when they last met the Coyotes, but Ishmael had little to do with the loss: he threw for 294 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 63.13
Ryder Eastin Turns in Season-Best Effort
Loveland was led to victory by Ryder Eastin, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Eastin rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023. Loveland is 2-1 when Eastin posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
With the win, Loveland broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6. Eastin and Loveland will take on Greeley West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 41.47
Jeezrel Palma and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Jeezrel Palma's big game helped extend Frederick's winning streak to six on Thursday. Poudre had no answer to Palma as he picked up 127 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Palma was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 59 yards.
This year, Palma has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 59.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 33.45
Frederick Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Tristen Dean
Tristen Dean was instrumental in extending Frederick's winning streak to six on Thursday. Dean was unstoppable, making four total tackles.
Gamescore: 29.27
Deon Christopher Delivers Best Performance of Season
On Thursday, Loveland got the W thanks in part to Deon Christopher playing the best football he has all season. Christopher rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
This year, Christopher has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 22.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.80
Other Notable Players
- Zayne Desouza: 88 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.30)
- Cody Moore: 3.5 sacks and 6 total tackles (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Colt Hoge: 1 interception and 7 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Aerik Ross: 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
- Malakhi Payne: 31 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
