Desert Empire 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!
Big Game from Williams As Rancho Mirage Fell 42-28
While Rancho Mirage might've come up empty on Friday, Jeremiah Williams wasn't going down without a fight. Despite the defeat, Williams was still balling out as he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards.
La Quinta's probably not too fond of Williams given he always seems to get the better of them. When Williams last faced the Blackhawks back in October of 2023, he rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 45.25
Jackson Bishop Delivers Best Performance of Season
Jackson Bishop produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Palm Desert to the win on Thursday. Bishop wasn't messing around, picking up five sacks and making seven total tackles (7.0 for loss). The match was his 18th straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
Bishop might have his next game, a home matchup with Palm Springs, circled on his calendar. When Bishop last faced the Indians back in October of 2023, he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 42.25
Zach Gibbs Dazzles in Palm Desert Victory
Another Palm Desert player making an appearance on this list is Zach Gibbs. He picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Gibbs is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
For the season, Gibbs has averaged 13.9 total tackles per game and for the season has 2.5 sacks.
Gamescore: 27.50
Darius Pine Turns in Another Game with at Least Six Total Tackles
Darius Pine produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Palm Desert to the win on Thursday. Pine wasn't messing around, forcing a fumble and making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss). The matchup was his 11th straight with six or more total tackles dating back to last season.
If the past is any indication, Pine could be in store for another big game when he takes on Palm Springs on Friday. Pine picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles the last time he and the Indians duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 24.00
Other Notable Players
- Connor Orfield: 252 yards passing (Gamescore: 23.10)
- Donte Winfrey: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 21.75)
- Roman Ansley: 38 yards passing; 35 yards rushing, 3 TDs (Gamescore: 20.23)
- Steven Block: 2 sacks and 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Jojo Diaz: 134 yards rushing; 21 yards receiving (Gamescore: 17.95)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
