2A Agua Fria 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!
Michael Anthony Goes Supernova in Cortez Defeat
Starting off the list is Cortez's Michael Anthony, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Anthony rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Anthony might have his next game, a home matchup with Kingman Academy, circled on his calendar. When Anthony last faced the Tigers back in October of 2023, he rushed for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
Gamescore: 57.25
Mchale Posts Huge Game in 51-14 Win
Joshua Mchale was instrumental in extending Glendale Prep Academy's winning streak to three on Friday. Mchale did his part (and then some), throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown for the 'W'. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Unfortunately for Highland Prep, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Mchale. When Mchale last faced the Honey Badgers back in October of 2023, he threw for 116 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 54.93
Jamerrius Anthony Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Cortez had to settle for second even though Jamerrius Anthony put up the best numbers he has all season. Anthony rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 99 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Cortez's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
For the year, Anthony has thrown those 1 touchdown (and no picks) while averaging 19 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had one rushing touchdown. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 45.00
A Season-Best Performance from Nathanael Kary Leads Glendale Prep Academy over Highland Prep
Glendale Prep Academy was led to victory by Nathanael Kary, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Kary rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
On the season, Kary has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 26.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 41.40
Another Game with at Least 115 Receiving Yards from Dylan Lincoln
On Friday, Glendale Prep Academy got the W thanks in part to Dylan Lincoln playing the best football he has all season. Lincoln's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Unfortunately for Highland Prep, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Lincoln. When Lincoln last faced the Honey Badgers back in October of 2023, he picked up 53 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 38.08
Other Notable Players
- Brody Goodson: 2.5 sacks and 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.75)
- Atticus Wyzevich: 101 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.27)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
