5A San Tan 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!
Kemon Jackson and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Kemon Jackson was instrumental in extending McClintock's winning streak to nine on Friday. Jackson picked up 196 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
McClintock's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Jackson and McClintock will stay at home for another week and welcome Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 57.80
Big Game from Knutson As Mcclintock Won 41-28
McClintock picked up their ninth consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jaxon Knutson. Knutson turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 387 yards and five touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
McClintock's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will pit Knutson up against the Coyotes' star signal caller Karsten Lee. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 44.10
A Season-Best Effort from Braden Eddy Leads Gilbert over Dobson
Braden Eddy produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Gilbert to the win on Friday. Eddy picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 52 yards.
Eddy and Gilbert will look to defend their home field on Friday against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. Eddy will face off against Jake Ryne Goins, the Coyotes' star signal caller. So who wins this QB-duel? There's only one way to know for sure.
Gamescore: 33.57
Zane Grant Makes It Two for Gilbert
Keeping Eddy company is Zane Grant, a fellow Gilbert player. He threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Grant and Gilbert will welcome Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Grant up against the Coyotes' star signal caller Jake Ryne Goins. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 28.33
A Constellation of Stars for Gilbert
Another Gilbert player making an appearance on this list is Denim Smith. He made a tackle. He also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Gilbert is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Smith and Gilbert will take on Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Smith took on the Coyotes, he made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 23.27
Other Notable Players
- Aleck Vargas: 120 yards rushing; 1 TD receiving (Gamescore: 22.58)
- Amari Scroggins: 71 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 19.60)
- Drew Pollard: 2 sacks and 5 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Khalil Bender: 95 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.25)
- Jacob Coleman: 22 yards receiving; 2 TDs rushing (Gamescore: 15.82)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
