2A Metro 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!
Angel Arroyo Goes Supernova in Alameda Win
Starting off the list is Alameda's Angel Arroyo, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Arroyo rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns. He has become a key player for Alameda: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Alameda moved to 3-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Arroyo and Alameda will play host again on Friday to welcome The Classical Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 41.15
The Classical Academy Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown's big game helped extend The Classical Academy's winning streak to six on Friday. Brown was dynamite, throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 45 yards.
The Classical Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Brown and The Classical Academy will face off against Alameda at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 32.27
Tez Glover Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Alameda got the W thanks in part to Tez Glover playing the best football he has all season. Glover rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles.
This year, Glover has run in those 2 touchdowns while averaging 59 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 23 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.20
Riley Romine and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
The Classical Academy picked up their sixth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Riley Romine. Nobody could stop Romine as he rushed for 69 yards on only eight carries.
For the year, Romine has averaged 61.6 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 39.6 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 26.43
The Classical Academy Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Alex Gould
Alex Gould was instrumental in extending The Classical Academy's winning streak to six on Friday. Gould was dynamite, picking up 16 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 30 yards.
This season, Gould has caught those 1 touchdown while averaging 21 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 13.83 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.13
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