4A Mountain Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Thursday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
A Season-Best Effort from Samere Ellis Leads Eldorado over Valley
Samere Ellis produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Eldorado to the win on Thursday. Ellis rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
With the win, Eldorado broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-6. Ellis and Eldorado will welcome Del Sol at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.30
While Pinecrest Academy Cadence might've come up empty on Thursday, Levi Jones wasn't going down without a fight. Del Sol had no answer to Jones as he picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Jones also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. Jones and Pinecrest Academy Cadence will face off against Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 31.53
Eldorado's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Tristan Savea
Thanks in part to Tristan Savea, Eldorado said goodbye to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Savea did his part (and then some), rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries for the 'W'.
This season, Savea has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 77.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.60
Jordan Malone helped snap Eldorado's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Malone turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
On the year, Malone has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 29.4 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 23.00
Canyon Springs Gets a Boost from Wilson in 20-6 Victory
Bakari Wilson's big game helped extend Canyon Springs's winning streak to four on Thursday. Wilson did his part (and then some), rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'. Canyon Springs is undefeated when Wilson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
The victory got Canyon Springs back to even at 4-4. Wilson and Canyon Springs will take on Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 22.80
Other Notable Players
- Kellon Trubey: 75 yards passing (Gamescore: 21.30)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
