4A Desert 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!
Albert AJ Tuitele Dazzles in Mojave Victory
Albert AJ Tuitele's big game helped extend Mojave's winning streak to eight on Friday. Tuitele was unstoppable, making 20 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defending three passes. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 99-yard run.
Mojave's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Tuitele and Mojave will take on Somerset Academy Losee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 59.00
Bonanza's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Alex Tuimaualuga
Thanks in part to Alex Tuimaualuga, Bonanza said goodbye to their four-game losing streak. Tuimaualuga was dynamite on Friday, making seven total tackles. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards.
Tuimaualuga must have Rancho's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. When Tuimaualuga last faced the Rams back in October of 2023, he picked up four sacks and made eight total tackles.
Gamescore: 35.15
Ryan Patane Makes It Two for Western
Another Western player making an appearance on this list is Ryan Patane. He rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
For the season, Patane has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 45 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.50
Mojave Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to S'marrion Coleman
Mojave picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to S'Marrion Coleman. Coleman produced his best game of the campaign : he rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
On the year, Coleman has averaged 42.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.28
Other Notable Players
- Adrian Martinez: 62 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps