Sunbelt 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!
Arlington Gets a Boost from Gonzalez in 40-31 Defeat
Starting off the list is Arlington's Daniel Gonzalez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Gonzalez rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Arlington is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Gonzalez and Arlington will be playing at home against Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.67
Rancho Christian Wins Third-Straight Thanks to Emiliano Villarreal
Rancho Christian picked up their third consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Emiliano Villarreal. Villarreal was unstoppable, throwing for 349 yards and five touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score. Villarreal is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Rancho Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. Villarreal and Rancho Christian will face off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.27
Kamryn Jones Delivers Electric Effort Vs Arlington
Another Rancho Christian player making an appearance on this list is Kamryn Jones. He picked up 270 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 40.42
Liggins Posts Huge Game in 40-31 Loss
Another Arlington player making an appearance on this list is Lincoln Liggins. He picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 67 yards.
For the season, Liggins has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 92.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.47
Michael Gaines Jr Puts an End to Poly's Losing Streak on Friday
Thanks in part to Michael Gaines Jr, Poly said goodbye to their six-game losing streak. Gaines Jr wasn't messing around on Friday, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. The game was his seventh straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
This season, Gaines Jr has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions. He is looking even better than he did last year: after eight games last season, he had one interception.
Gamescore: 25.25
Other Notable Players
- Nonso Metu: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 22.25)
- Dallas Dondel: 1 interception and 8 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
