The polls are wide open for Tulare County’s Athlete of the Week, covering the insane action from October 19-23! Our readers have the power to crown their favorite high school athletes, and let me tell you, there are some absolutely wild stat lines this week you just cannot ignore. We’ve got game-changers who went off, and it’s on you to get them the recognition they earned. Just a heads up, the poll closes at noon this Friday, October 16, so you gotta move it! Vote often, there are zero restrictions, but keep your emails for nominations only.
Unstoppable Forces on the Ground
Seriously, where do we even begin with some of these rushing performances? Diego Guzman from Woodlake absolutely went off, exploding for 255 yards and four touchdowns on just 12 carries as the Tigers routed Riverdale. I mean, four scores on 12 touches? That’s just next-level efficiency, an absolute masterclass. Not to be outdone in the all-around game, Tony Ibarra for Dinuba put up three total touchdowns, two passing and one rushing. He was a dual threat nightmare for Kerman, leading the Emperors to a victory over a squad that was previously undefeated. Ibarra tore it up with 148 passing yards and 139 rushing yards. Then you’ve got Royal Cox from Mission Oak, who punched in two rushing touchdowns himself, running for 49 yards and adding 111 passing yards to help the Hawks beat Mt. Whitney. These guys were just built different last week.
Air Raids and Total Domination
While some were shredding defenses on the ground, others were lighting it up through the air. Dom Martinez, from Tulare Western, was an absolute beast in their win over Central Valley Christian, pulling in a mind-blowing 12 catches for 204 receiving yards and a touchdown. That’s a huge night, making plays all over Bob Mathias Stadium. And speaking of Tulare Western, their football squad is on an absolute tear, rolling to their eighth straight win! It’s clear Martinez is a big part of that. Kylan Henderson from Tulare Union was also a force, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, plus he ran in another score, directing the Tribe to a big win at Golden West. Not to forget Evilino Amador from Exeter, who erupted for 154 receiving yards and a touchdown on just three catches in their win versus Washington Union. That’s efficiency right there! Oh, and big shout out to Hanford football for snapping their two-game skid with a massive win over Redwood. Good to see them back in the win column.
Alright, Tulare County, you’ve seen the numbers, you’ve heard the hype. These guys put in the work and delivered massive performances. Now it’s your turn to make sure the right athlete gets that Player of the Week nod. Get your votes in before Friday, October 16 at noon! And if you know someone who deserves to be on next week’s ballot, remember you can email nominations to sports reporter Vongni Yang at vyang2@visaliatimesdelta.com. Just include their stats and a photo if you can. Let’s make sure these athletes get the shoutout they earned!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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