Redwood Empire - Adobe 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!
Martinez Came Up Big in Rancho Cotate's 31-21 Loss
Starting off the list is Rancho Cotate's Gio Martinez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Martinez rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
This season, Martinez has averaged 32 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after five games last season, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 32.15
Vintage Wins Fifth-Straight Thanks to Bo Lode
Bo Lode's big game helped extend Vintage's winning streak to five on Friday. Lode was unstoppable, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.
For the season, Lode has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 26.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.90
Mason Howell Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Mason Howell posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
This year, Howell has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 39.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.50
Big Game from Retamoza As Cardinal Newman Won 24-23
Tino Retamoza's big game helped extend Cardinal Newman's winning streak to six on Friday. Retamoza did his part (and then some), throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns for the 'W'.
Cardinal Newman's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.07
Other Notable Players
- Hayden Anderson: 46 yards receiving; 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.93)
- Jonah Bertoli: 78 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.30)
- Zachariah Raia: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.80)
- Zion Cargill: 92 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.53)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
