5A Northeast Valley 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!
C Dixon Made His Presence Known in Cactus Shadows' 35-28 Defeat
Starting off the list is Cactus Shadows's Donivan C Dixon, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. C Dixon threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards.
Cactus Shadows' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons challenges ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.13
Tyler Furniss Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Horizon got the W thanks in part to Tyler Furniss playing the best football he has all season. Furniss picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
The win made it two in a row for Horizon and bumps their season record up to 5-1. They and Desert Mountain will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.75
Beau Caliendo Turns in Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles
On Friday, Horizon got the W thanks in part to Beau Caliendo playing the best football he has all season. Caliendo wasn't messing around, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. The contest was his fifth straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
This year, Caliendo has averaged 6.8 total tackles per game and for the season has 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 29.00
Kody Thorley and Co. Win Third in a Row
Kody Thorley's big game helped extend ALA - Gilbert North's winning streak to three on Friday. Higley had no answer to Thorley as he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
ALA - Gilbert North pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles challenges Cactus Shadows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.15
White Posts Huge Game in 16-14 Victory
Another ALA - Gilbert North player making an appearance on this list is Conner White. He threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 88 yards.
On the year, White has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 130.8 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.53
Other Notable Players
- Cole Mayse: 2 sacks and 7 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 23.75)
- Jayden Ridley: 1 sack, 10 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Kooper Woolf: 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Jake King: 1 TD ; 46 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.65)
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