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!
Arlington Gets a Boost from Gonzalez in 40-31 Defeat
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.
Arlington is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Gonzalez and Arlington will take on Hemet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 42.42
Emiliano Villarreal and Co. Win Third in a Row
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 pushed their record up to 6-1-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Villarreal and Rancho Christian will host 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 Posts Huge Game in 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 showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 67 yards.
On the 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
Poly's six-game losing streak is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Michael Gaines Jr. Gaines Jr wasn't messing around on Friday, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. The match was his seventh straight with five or more total tackles dating back to last season.
On the year, 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 was only averaging 2.63 total tackles per game.
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
