4A Kino 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!
Carlos Montoya Jr's Big Game Leads Walden Grove over Pueblo
Starting off the list is Walden Grove's Carlos Montoya Jr, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Montoya Jr made 13 total tackles (5.5 for loss) and defended two passes.
Pueblo had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Montoya Jr it was a similar story. Montoya Jr picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss) the last time he and the Warriors duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 43.48
Jayden Thoreson Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Mica Mountain got the W thanks in part to Jayden Thoreson playing the best football he has all season. Thoreson threw for 186 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
The win for Mica Mountain keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Thoreson's next contest is against Sahuaro on Friday, where he'll look to repeat that solid performance.
Gamescore: 30.90
Jimmy Leon and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Mica Mountain picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jimmy Leon. Leon turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles.
This year, Leon has caught 8 touchdowns while averaging 29.7 receiving yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had four receiving touchdowns.
Gamescore: 30.20
Robert Cash Iii Turns in Season-Best Performance
Walden Grove was led to victory by Robert Cash Iii, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Cash Iii rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He has become a key player for Walden Grove: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the season, Cash Iii has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 92.4 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 37.57 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.80
Mica Mountain Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Cameron Groves
Mica Mountain picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Cameron Groves. Groves was dynamite, picking up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 83 yards.
For the year, Groves has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 11.9 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.88
Other Notable Players
- Josiah Thornwell: 45 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.08)
- Kaleb Layton: 107 yards passing; 24 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.83)
- Jose Jd Chafin: 1 interception, 4 total tackles (0.5 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 17.85)
- Calan Shoals: 39 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 16.15)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
