6A Northeast Valley Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Performance from Max Wagner Leads Chaparral over Desert Vista
Chaparral was led to victory by Max Wagner, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Wagner threw for 353 yards and five touchdowns.
Chaparral now has a winning record of 3-2. Wagner and Chaparral will face off against Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.43
Big Game from Horton As Pinnacle Fell 34-19
Wyatt Horton posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 118 yards on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Horton might have his next game, a road matchup with Chaparral, circled on his calendar. Horton rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 198 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Firebirds duked it out back in September of 2023.
Gamescore: 41.60
Jones Made His Presence Known in Saguaro's 38-35 Defeat
Saguaro had to settle for second on Friday, but Marcel Jones sure wasn't going down easily. Jones turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Saguaro is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 40.37
Parker Halvorson Makes It Two for Chaparral
Another Chaparral player making an appearance on this list is Parker Halvorson. He rushed for 25 yards.
For the year, Halvorson has averaged 16.8 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.85
Other Notable Players
- Kash Park: 154 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.15)
- Owen Pimbert: 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 25.00)
- Hunter Wohland: 93 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.80)
- Tanner Larsen: 1 interception and 10 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.00)
- Joseph (Martin) Rennie: 1.5 sacks and 9 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
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