Big West - Upper 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!
Bryson Beaver Delivers Best Effort of Season
Vista Murrieta came up short on Friday despite Bryson Beaver delivering his best game to date. Beaver threw for 491 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. Vista Murrieta is 5-1 when Beaver posts 300 or more passing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
If history really does repeat itself, Beaver might just drop another big game when he faces off against Norco on Thursday. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Beaver saw the Cougars), he threw for 259 yards and five touchdowns.
Gamescore: 76.03
Dorian Hoze Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
On Friday, Murrieta Valley got the W thanks in part to Dorian Hoze playing the best football he has all season. Hoze rushed for 265 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per carry, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
Hoze must have Vista Murrieta's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Hoze rushed for 166 yards and four touchdowns the last time he and the Broncos duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 69.80
On Friday, Vista Murrieta had to settle for second even though Sean Mccullough put up the best numbers he has all season. Mccullough picked up 279 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. Vista Murrieta is 3-1 when Mccullough posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
For the season, Mccullough has caught 12 touchdowns while averaging 128.6 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had four receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 58.90
Underclassman Dane Weber Major Player in Chaparral Win
While it always takes a team to win, one person punching above their weight class on Thursday was Dane Weber. He turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
On the year, Weber has thrown 23 touchdowns while averaging 229.7 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 49.33
Bear Bachmeier's Big Game Leads Murrieta Valley over Vista Murrieta
Bear Bachmeier put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Bachmeier is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Roosevelt on Friday. When Bachmeier last faced the Mustangs back in September of 2023, he rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 224 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.3% of his passes.
Gamescore: 45.33
Other Notable Players
- Husan Longstreet: 153 yards passing; 69 yards rushing (Gamescore: 41.50)
- Cory Butler, Jr.: 87 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 66 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 33.75)
- Jonathan McKinley II: 2 sacks, 13 total tackles, and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 28.50)
- Cam Connor: 109 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 23.32)
- Justin Selway: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
