Palomar 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!
Diesel Taylor Turns in Season-Best Performance
Del Norte was led to victory by Diesel Taylor, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Taylor threw for 143 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He is becoming a predictor of Del Norte's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Del Norte now has a winning record of 4-3. Taylor and Del Norte will square off against Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 36.03
Gavin Valencia was a major factor in Rancho Bernardo's victory over Ramona on Friday. Valencia turned in nothing short of a gem, making nine total tackles.
Rancho Bernardo's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Valencia and Rancho Bernardo will venture away from home to face off against Fallbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 28.32
Makihele Made His Presence Known in San Marcos' 38-0 Victory
San Marcos found a leader in Kreet Makihele as the team took down Mt. Carmel on Friday. Nobody could stop Makihele as he threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
For the season, Makihele has thrown 25 touchdowns while averaging 259.9 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 61.49 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 136.99 passer rating.
Gamescore: 26.80
Gaige Weddle Makes It Two for Rancho Bernardo
Another Rancho Bernardo player making an appearance on this list is Gaige Weddle. He made three total tackles.
Gamescore: 26.63
Ryan Remigio Jr Delivers Electric Performance Vs Fallbrook
The second Del Norte player making an appearance here is Ryan Remigio Jr, and for good reason. He rushed for 141 yards on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
For the year, Remigio Jr has averaged 59.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 25.00
Other Notable Players
- Matthew Zacharias: 63 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.60)
- Wyatt Casillas: 52 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.45)
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