5A Southern Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Wednesday through Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Desert Oasis Wins 15th-Straight Thanks to Kaaliyah Robinson
Kaaliyah Robinson was instrumental in extending Desert Oasis's winning streak to 15 on Wednesday. Robinson was unstoppable, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles.
Desert Oasis pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Coming up, Robinson and Desert Oasis are taking a road trip to take on Cheyenne at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 38.28
While Ke Kameehonua delivered a dominant effort on Thursday, a win just wasn't in the cards for Southeast Career Tech. Kameehonua made her presence known, rushing for 60 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
For the year, Kameehonua has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 51 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.80
Higa Came Up Big in Desert Oasis' 24-12 Victory
Akemi Higa's big game helped extend Desert Oasis's winning streak to 15 on Wednesday. Higa was unstoppable, throwing for 216 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
Higa must have Del Sol's number; she was a force to be reckoned with the last time she faced them too. Back in January of 2024 (the last time Higa saw the Dragons), she threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.1% of her passes.
Gamescore: 33.00
Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles from Kairi Tabunar
Kairi Tabunar continued her hot streak on Wednesday by dropping her 48th-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. She picked up two sacks, made ten total tackles, and defended one pass.
Tabunar might have her next game, a home matchup with Durango, circled on her calendar. When Tabunar last faced the Trailblazers back in January of 2024, she picked up four sacks, made 15 total tackles, and defended four passes.
Gamescore: 28.50
Allie Peralta and Co. Win 15th in a Row
Desert Oasis picked up their 15th consecutive win on Wednesday thanks in part to Allie Peralta. Peralta put up some solid numbers in the victory, picking up 70 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most receiving yards she has posted since back in December of 2024.
For the season, Peralta has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 40.8 receiving yards per game. She is looking even better than she did last year: after 20 games last season, she was only averaging 18.15 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 14.67
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