Greater Sacramento League Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Sariah Williams' Big Game Leads Fairfield over Valley
Sariah Williams's big game helped extend Fairfield's winning streak to six on Thursday. Williams was unstoppable, picking up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
If the past is any indication, Williams could be in store for another big game when she takes on West Campus on Thursday. Williams rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns the last time she and the Warriors duked it out back in September.
Gamescore: 48.23
While Deyonce Espinal delivered a dominant performance on Thursday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Valley. Despite the loss, Espinal was still balling out as she picked up three sacks and made three total tackles. She was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Valley now has a losing record at 6-7. Espinal and Valley will host Armijo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 32.70
Brown Came Up Big in Johnson's 21-12 Victory
Philliyah Brown was instrumental in extending Johnson's winning streak to three on Thursday. Brown turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns. She also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Johnson's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Brown and Johnson will take on Florin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 28.03
Iris Vang Makes It Two for Johnson
Another Johnson player making an appearance on this list is Iris Vang. She threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of her passes, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. She didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes.
Vang is probably looking forward to her next game, a road matchup against Florin on Thursday. When Vang last faced the Panthers back in September, she threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of her passes, and also rushed for 52 yards.
Gamescore: 27.80
Florin Wins Fourth-Straight Thanks to Jayda Lewis
Jayda Lewis's big game helped extend Florin's winning streak to four on Thursday. Lewis did her part (and then some), throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
Florin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Lewis and Florin will take on Johnson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gamescore: 22.97
Other Notable Players
- Zavanna Payne: 160 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.50)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
