Redwood Empire - Adobe 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!
Martinez Came Up Big in Rancho Cotate's 31-21 Defeat
Starting off the list is Rancho Cotate's Gio Martinez, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Martinez rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
On the season, Martinez has averaged 32 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he had four rushing touchdowns. This year he is already up to seven.
Gamescore: 32.15
Bo Lode and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Bo Lode's big game helped extend Vintage's winning streak to five on Friday. Lode turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles.
For the season, Lode has run in 4 touchdowns while averaging 26.7 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.90
Mason Howell's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Mason Howell posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Friday. He rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards.
For the year, Howell has run in 2 touchdowns while averaging 39.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he had one rushing touchdown.
Gamescore: 25.50
Retamoza Posts Huge Game in 24-23 Victory
Tino Retamoza was instrumental in extending Cardinal Newman's winning streak to six on Friday. Nobody could stop Retamoza as he threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns.
Cardinal Newman's win bumped their record up to 6-0. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 25.07
Other Notable Players
- Hayden Anderson: 46 yards receiving; 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 21.93)
- Jonah Bertoli: 78 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.30)
- Zachariah Raia: 16 total tackles (Gamescore: 17.80)
- Zion Cargill: 92 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.53)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
