Sunbelt 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!
Big Game from Gonzalez As Arlington Fell 40-31
Starting off the list is Arlington's Daniel Gonzalez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gonzalez rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Arlington is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Gonzalez and Arlington will be playing in front of their home fans against Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.67
Emiliano Villarreal and Co. Win Third in a Row
Emiliano Villarreal's big game helped extend Rancho Christian's winning streak to three on Thursday. Villarreal did his part (and then some), throwing for 349 yards and five touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score for the 'W'. Villarreal is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Rancho Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. Villarreal and Rancho Christian will face off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.27
Kamryn Jones Goes Supernova in Rancho Christian Win
Another Rancho Christian player making an appearance on this list is Kamryn Jones. He picked up 270 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 40.42
Arlington Gets a Boost from Liggins in 40-31 Loss
Another Arlington player making an appearance on this list is Lincoln Liggins. He picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 67 yards.
For the year, Liggins has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 92.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.47
Poly's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Michael Gaines Jr
Michael Gaines Jr helped snap Poly's six-game losing streak. Gaines Jr wasn't messing around on Friday, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. The contest was his seventh straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
This season, Gaines Jr has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had one interception.
Gamescore: 25.25
Other Notable Players
- Nonso Metu: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Dallas Dondel: 1 interception and 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
