Sunkist Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Xavier Barnett Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Thursday, Jurupa Hills got the W thanks in part to Xavier Barnett playing the best football he has all season. Barnett rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns.
Jurupa Hills' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. Barnett and Jurupa Hills will square off against Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.80
Jordan Houston Delivers Electric Effort Vs Rim of the World
Eisenhower had to settle for second on Thursday, but Jordan Houston sure wasn't going down easily. Houston was dynamite, rushing for 169 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Eisenhower is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. Houston and Eisenhower will take on Jurupa Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 37.37
Arthur Gonzalez Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Thursday, Jurupa Hills got the W thanks in part to Arthur Gonzalez playing the best football he has all season. Gonzalez picked up three sacks, forced two fumbles, and made four total tackles.
Gamescore: 34.50
Mitchell III Came Up Big in Summit's 39-14 Win
Mark Mitchell III's big game helped extend Summit's winning streak to four on Thursday. Mitchell III was unstoppable, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
This season, Mitchell III has averaged 8.1 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions.
Gamescore: 30.80
A Season-Best Effort from Aaron Ellard Leads Eisenhower over Rim of the World
Sadly, Aaron Ellard posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Eisenhower over Rim of the World on Thursday. Ellard picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 88 yards.
On the year, Ellard has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 32 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.43
Other Notable Players
- Elijah Ortiz: 226 yards passing; 32 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.27)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
