2A West 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!
Mika Posts Huge Game in 21-14 Win
Starting off the list is Aspen's Dylan Mika, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Mika rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
Mika and Aspen will square off against Basalt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Skiers had to take a loss when they last met the Longhorns, but Mika had little to do with the loss: he rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 31.78
Taylor Hays and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Basalt picked up their eighth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Taylor Hays. Nobody could stop Hays as he picked up 13 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Hays and Basalt will be playing in front of their home fans against Aspen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Hays took on the Skiers, he picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 31.32
Jayden Emery Sets Career High in Rushing Yards
Jayden Emery posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 97 yards.
For the year, Emery has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 58.9 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 10.38 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.80
Grayson Isenhart Turns in Another Game with at Least 13 Total Tackles
Grayson Isenhart continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 17th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least 13 total tackles. He forced a fumble and made 21 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Isenhart must have Aspen's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in September of 2023 (the last time Isenhart saw the Skiers), he forced a fumble and made 20 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 28.25
Henry Hendrix and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
Henry Hendrix's big game helped extend Basalt's winning streak to eight on Friday. Hendrix produced his best game of the campaign : he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
This season, Hendrix has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 12.7 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 3.14 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.45
Other Notable Players
- Jude Webb: 102 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.20)
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