Boerne Champion senior Caleb Farias absolutely torched the competition last week, rushing for a mind-blowing 235 yards and five touchdowns on just 24 carries in a dominant 56-0 shutout win over Lockhart. That kind of performance is why he just snagged the Express-News Athlete of the Week honors, a huge recognition for a player who is straight-up tearing it up.
Farias Leads the Charge and the Season Dominance Continues
Seriously, five touchdowns? That’s the kind of game that makes you stop and stare. Farias was the undisputed catalyst for the Chargers’ potent rushing attack. He wasn’t just scoring, he was *carrying* the team, helping push Champion’s perfect season record to an unbelievable 6-0. When you’re racking up stats like that, you aren’t just winning games, you’re sending a message to every single team left on the schedule. This kid’s performance against the Lions was just another highlight in what’s shaping up to be an insane season.
The Week’s Other Standouts: Beyond the Gridiron
While Farias clearly owned the football headlines, he wasn’t the only one making waves. The weekly poll was stacked with talent. On the offensive side, TMI running back Justin Alexander went wild too, busting out for 326 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries in a 45-22 win over Fort Worth Trinity Valley. He even tossed an 80-yard touchdown pass, pushing him past the 400 total yards mark for Offensive Player of the Week. Then there’s MacArthur junior Michael Thomas, who locked down the Defensive Player of the Week honors by racking up eight tackles, four sacks, seven tackles for losses, a quarterback hurry, and a forced fumble in their 31-6 rout of South San. Talk about a complete defensive effort!
And it wasn’t just the football guys getting it done. Clemens senior McKenna Gobin grabbed Volleyball Player of the Week, putting up a monster stat line of 29 kills, 15 digs, 5 aces, 5 assists, and 4 blocks to lead the Buffaloes to a four-set victory over rival Steele. She followed that up with 17 kills, 11 digs, and three aces in another four-set win over Judson. Sotomayor senior Corina Barrera also balled out, hitting a career-high 31 kills in a sweep against Stevens, keeping the Wildcats right in the hunt for a playoff spot in District 29-6A.
It’s clear Caleb Farias is on a different level right now, and if he keeps this up, the rest of the season is going to be a must-watch. We’ll be keeping a close eye on what he does next, because 6-0 with that kind of individual production? That’s special.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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