4A Denver Metro Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Deion Turner Has Career-Day on Friday
Starting off the list is Montbello's Deion Turner, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Turner rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 91 receiving yards, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Montbello dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. They and Denver North are set to duel on Saturday.
Gamescore: 37.38
Thomas Jefferson found a leader in Sean Lindegren as the team took down Aurora Central on Saturday. Lindegren turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 23 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Thomas Jefferson back to even at 4-4. They and George Washington are set to duel on Thursday.
Gamescore: 36.70
Luke Cuellar Makes It Two for Thomas Jefferson
Another Thomas Jefferson player making an appearance on this list is Luke Cuellar. He threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 34 yards.
For the season, Cuellar has thrown those 3 touchdowns while averaging 39.6 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 0.5 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 28.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 32.30
Xavier Ward Turns in Season-Best Performance
Northfield was led to victory by Xavier Ward, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Ward rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Ward might have his next game, a home matchup with Aurora Central, circled on his calendar. Back in August of 2023 (the last time Ward saw the Trojans), he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Gamescore: 29.88
Zavious Chineth's Big Game Leads Northfield over Denver North
Keeping Ward company is Zavious Chineth, a fellow Northfield player. He rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
For the season, Chineth has thrown 2 touchdowns while averaging 12.5 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had five rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to 12.
Gamescore: 29.37
Other Notable Players
- Isaiah Smith: 1 sack, 1 interception (1TD), and 9 total tackles (Gamescore: 26.50)
- Cash Lacy: 152 yards passing (Gamescore: 24.73)
- Chase Pittman: 54 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 1 TD rushing (Gamescore: 18.25)
- Jerald Davis: 12 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Hayes Dwyer: 104 yards rushing (Gamescore: 17.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
