Bee’s Best: Vote for the prep football player of the week
Week 2 of Central Section high school football in the Fresno area had clutch performances, outstanding overall games and a few eye-popping numbers.
It was up to you to pick the prep football player of the week for March 25-26.
Nine players were nominated, along with an “other” option for those who thought someone else was deserving by adding the name via the commenting function. For those on The Bee’s app, that function is toward the top. To comment, you must sign into Facebook.
The poll closed at 5 p.m. Friday as Week 3 games kicked off. Check out voting results and this week’s latest scores in our Friday night high school football scoreboard.
The nominees
Daizon Allen, Bullard: Had four receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead, 30-yard touchdown with 3:56 left in the fourth quarter in the Knights’ 46-31 win over Selma.
Austin Arroyo, Buchanan: Made an interception at the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter to stop a go-ahead drive and then kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Bears to a 31-28 win over Central. He also had four receptions for 83 yards.
TJ Hall, San Joaquin Memorial: The junior quarterback rushed nine times for 101 yards and two touchdowns and returned an interception 100 yards for a TD in the Panthers’ 37-14 win over Palma-Salinas..
Herman Luna III, Corcoran: The senior completed 23 of 31 for 311 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers’ 28-14 win over Fowler.
Dominic Martinez, Orosi: The senior running back rushed 16 times for 177 yards and four touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 55-0 win over Orosi.
Tristan Risley, Clovis: The junior running back rushed 15 times for 148 and two touchdowns in a 46-26 win over Madera.
Lawrence Stell, Washington Union: In a 27-6 win over Chowchilla, he completed 12 of 22 for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 14 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Bryant Thao, Clovis East: The senior kicker made a 49-yard field goal to send the game to a second overtime. He also made a 39-yard field goal. The Timberwolves defeated Clovis West 34-27 in double OT.
Joe Theus, Roosevelt: The Rough Riders needed a late touchdown and they got it as the senior passed to Andrew Lopez for a 13-10 win over Sunnyside. He also had a 51-yard rushing TD before replacing the starting QB because of an injury.
This story was originally published March 29, 2021 at 11:32 AM.
