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!
Big Game from Gonzalez As Arlington Fell 40-31
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
Emiliano Villarreal's Big Game Leads Rancho Christian over Arlington
Rancho Christian picked up their third consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Emiliano Villarreal. Villarreal was dynamite, 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 square off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 41.27
Kamryn Jones Makes It Two for Rancho Christian
Keeping Villarreal company is Kamryn Jones, a fellow Rancho Christian player. He picked up 270 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 40.42
Liggins Came Up Big in Arlington's 40-31 Defeat
The second Arlington player making an appearance here is Lincoln Liggins, and for good reason. He picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
This season, Liggins has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 92.6 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 27.47
Poly's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Michael Gaines Jr
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.
On the season, Gaines Jr has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game and for the season has 2 interceptions. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, 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
