3A-1 Region IV District 16 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!
Progreso's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Den Garza
Den Garza helped snap Progreso's 11-game losing streak dating back to last season on Thursday. Garza was dynamite, rushing for 120 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries.
The win got Progreso back to even at 1-1. Garza and Progreso will head out to take on Premont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 48.28
Rolando Villasana Posts Another Huge Game Against Grulla
Rolando Villasana continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his sixth-straight game with (dating back to last season) with at least nine total tackles. He picked up 0.5 sacks and made 18 total tackles (7.0 for loss). Considering he played a big game the last time he faced off against Grulla on Friday, the result shouldn't come as too huge a shock.
The win got Raymondville back to even at 1-1. Villasana and Raymondville will take on La Feria at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.50
Underclassman Nicholas Luera Comes Up Big Against Rockport-Fulton
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Friday as Nicholas Luera came into the matchup with something to prove. He turned in nothing short of a gem: he picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 90 yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Luera might just drop another big game when he faces off against West Oso on Friday. When Luera last faced the Bears back in September of 2023, he rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 26.70
Progreso's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to David Hernandez
David Hernandez helped snap Progreso's 11-game losing streak dating back to last season on Thursday. Nobody could stop Hernandez as he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 24.17
Other Notable Players
- Matthew Jimenez: 9 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Brian Nunez: 1 sack and 10 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
- Abel Cavazos: 60 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.67)
- Adrian Chavez: 46 yards passing; 106 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.62)
- Ruben Atkinson: 190 yards passing (Gamescore: 18.17)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
