Trans 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!
Robert Mcdaniel Turns in Season-Best Performance
Hughson was led to victory by Robert Mcdaniel, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Mcdaniel wasn't messing around, throwing for 427 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt. The contest was his third straight with three or more passing touchdowns dating back to last season.
The win for Hughson keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Mcdaniel and Hughson will head out to square off against Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 52.97
Tommy Sutton Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Sadly, Tommy Sutton posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Sonora over Hughson on Friday. Sutton rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He's now once again averaging 100+ rushing yards (112.9) per game. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Sonora's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1. Sutton and Sonora will take on Ripon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 46.80
Hilmar Gets a Boost from Ellerd in 21-13 Victory
Merek Ellerd was a major factor in Hilmar's victory over Orestimba on Friday. Ellerd did his part (and then some), rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 111 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes for the 'W'.
Hilmar now has a winning record of 4-3. Ellerd will have a chance to log another big game when he takes on Summerville on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.40
Hughson Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Malakai Sumter
Malakai Sumter was instrumental in extending Hughson's winning streak to seven on Friday. Sumter was unstoppable, picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards.
This season, Sumter has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 76.4 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 44.29 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.68
Cash Byington's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Sonora over Hughson
Cash Byington posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
This year, Byington has averaged 17.1 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 12.57 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 75.43 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 29.58
Other Notable Players
- Dylan McCauley: 149 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.32)
- Caden Bailey: 70 yards rushing; 24 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 26.97)
- Eli Ingalls: 85 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.93)
- Jacob Valenzuela: 262 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.17)
- John Labno: 111 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.43)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
