3A-1 Region I District 4 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!
Mann Made His Presence Known in Bowie's 25-18 Victory
Starting off the list is Bowie's Rayder Mann, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Mann threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards.
With the victory, Bowie broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. Mann and Bowie will venture away from home to square off against Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.67
Boyd Gets a Boost from Brinkley in 25-18 Loss
While Boyd might've come up empty on Friday, Drew Brinkley wasn't going down without a fight. Brinkley was dynamite, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
Boyd is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. Brinkley and Boyd will be playing at home against Iowa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 24.15
Hunter Etter Makes It Two for Boyd
Keeping Brinkley company is Hunter Etter, a fellow Boyd player. He picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards.
This season, Etter has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 83.3 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 13.57 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.78
Arellano Posts Huge Game in 26-20 Loss
Ponder was sadly handed a loss on Friday, but Johnny Arellano did his best to prevent it. Arellano was dynamite, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
For the season, Arellano has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 106.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 21.40
Keeping Arellano company is Tyson Price, a fellow Ponder player. He rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 126 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Price has thrown 23 touchdowns while averaging 253.8 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 17.75 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 75.25 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 20.80
Other Notable Players
- Will McIntire: 306 yards passing (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Jess Withers: 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.25)
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