3A-1 Region IV District 16 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Ruben Atkinson Turns in Season-Best Effort
On Thursday, Rio Hondo got the W thanks in part to Ruben Atkinson playing the best football he has all season. Atkinson rushed for 50 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Rio Hondo pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Atkinson and Rio Hondo will take on Lyford on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.67
Underclassman Nicholas Luera Comes Up Big Against Progreso
While Friday's victory was certainly a team effort, someone pulling more than their own weight was underclassman Nicholas Luera. He was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
On the season, Luera has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 121.5 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 39.40
Garcia Came Up Big in Falfurrias' 49-21 Loss
Jaxon Garcia posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards.
Falfurrias is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Garcia and Falfurrias will challenge Santa Gertrudis Academy on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.87
Rodrigo Saucedo Makes It Two for Rio Hondo
The second Rio Hondo player making an appearance here is Rodrigo Saucedo, and for good reason. He picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Saucedo has caught 2 touchdowns while averaging 13 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.93
Ronnie White Makes It Two for San Diego
Another San Diego player making an appearance on this list is Ronnie White. He picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards.
This season, White has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.82
Other Notable Players
- Devin Oltivero: 2 sacks, 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 25.50)
- Franky Villagran: 150 yards passing (Gamescore: 19.80)
- Emmanuel Perez: 91 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
