A few weeks ago against Bishop Gorman, Mason Moran suffered a gash on his right hand that required stitches.
Coach Shaun Aquano conceded that Chandler (Ariz.) tried to “hide him a couple of games with the run game.”
But there is no doubt that Moran, an Oregon State commit, is feeling better.
Last week, Moran threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns in a 60-39 victory against Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.). It was the first time Desert Ridge has allowed 60 points in a game in Jeremy Hathcock’s 10 seasons.
Then, Moran went 14 of 21 for 233 yards and threw for four touchdowns in a 62-22 victory against Phoenix Horizon. Two touchdown passes each went to Under Armour All-American N’Keal Harry and Kolby Taylor.
For his efforts, he leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week.
The rest of the top performances as sports get going around the nation:
Namya Malik, girls soccer, Mercer Island (Washington).
Senior scored twice as the Islanders beat 3A State Champion Edwards-Woodway 3-0 on Sept. 8. She followed that performance with a goal and an assist as they beat Lynnwood 4-1 two days later.
Brooke Boatman, girls golf, O’Fallon (Ill.).
Shot an 83 to win the individual title in the Alton Redbirds Girls Golf Invitational at The Woodlands in Alton, one of the more challenging courses in the region. Her performance helped spur O’Fallon golf to a second place finish in the team competition.
Alex Nehigh, football, New Palestine (Ind.)
Quarterback threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns. Ran for 160 rushing yards and three scores on the ground in Class 5A No. 1 New Palestine’s 63-7 win over Yorktown.
Patrick Briningstool, football, Chippewa Valley (Mich,)
The 6-2, 200 senior quarterback set a school record with 357 passing yards by completing 28 of 46 passes and touchdowns of 32, 42, 11 and 35 yards as Chippewa Valley beat Sterling Heights Stevenson 32-28.
Andre Brackett Jr., football, East-Catholic Manchester (Conn.)
Ran for 126 and two TDs, caught a 7-yard scoring pass and a conversion pass and ran back a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in a 42-13 victory against Fermi-Enfield.
Beth Finley, girls soccer, Bronxville (N.Y.)
In three games, Finley scored six goals. On Wednesday, she scored the lone Bronxville goal in a 3-1 loss to Scarsdale. In the Bronco-fest Tournament, she put up a hat-trick in a 7-1 win against Westlake on Friday and then scored both goals in a 2-1 win against Valhalla on Saturday. The junior forward is playing a new position as she wasn’t a forward, making her form all the more impressive.
Sarah Bartlome, girls soccer, Vermilion (Ohio)
Senior netted a hat-trick as Vermilion routed Lake Ridge 7-1. “It’s just a relief to have so many people on our team that are capable of scoring like that. We have so many people that I don’t have to be relied on to score and we really set up each other so many times to have a well-rounded scoring game and it showed tonight,” Bartlome told The Morning Journal.
Leo Gomes (Photo: Lou DiPalma)
Leo Gomes, boys soccer, Rye (N.Y.)
Winger was decisive in Rye’s three wins, scoring the game-winner in all three of them. Scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Nyack on Saturday and is a major reason why Rye is 4-0 to start the season.
“It isn’t a surprise this kid is capitalizing on clutch situations and scoring big-time goals,” Rye coach Sal Curella said. “His love for the game of soccer is like no other player I’ve coached. He eats, sleeps and breathes soccer. All summer I would drive by the school and see him practicing his free kicks and skills.”
Samuel Sloman, football, Pace Academy (Ga.)
Kicker Samuel Sloman kicked three field goals, one a 48-yarder with eight seconds left, in 16-14 victory over White County. Sloman also made a 52-yarder. His one miss? From 57 yards out.
Antwuan Jackson, football, Cedar Grove (Ga.)
Defensive tackle was a handful for the Miller Grove offensive line, recording eight tackles for losses, two sacks, and caused and recovered a fumble in 35-7 victory.