Sand Creek (Colorado Springs) running back Daniel Quin ran for nine touchdowns in his team’s 68-62 defeat of Air Academy (Colorado Springs) on Friday.
One person responsible for ensuring that Sand Creek (Colorado Springs, Colo.) running back Daniel Quin had a big game Friday was Air Academy (Colorado Springs) quarterback Adam Brown.
Because Brown was busy passing for a state-record 589 yards and seven touchdowns, Quin needed to run for 553 yards and nine touchdowns to ensure a 68-62 win for Sand Creek.
“They threw and caught the ball great,” Sand Creek coach Rod Baker said. “It was a perfect storm for both offense. There is going to be a lot of building self-esteem this week for our secondary and their front seven on defense.”
Counting his touchdowns and three two-point conversion runs, Quin accounted for 60 of his team’s points.
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“We weren’t worried that he would be tired,” Baker said. “He’s in pretty good shape and we run a no-huddle offense. When you’re doing that offensively, it’s fun. When it’s happening to you, that’s when you’re exhausted.”
Quin a 5-7, 190-pound senior, doesn’t have blazing speed, but he’s elusive and not a lot of fun to bring down.
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“He’s kind of like tackling a fire hydrant,” Baker said. “Once a defensive back sees him, they’re not sure they want to tackle him.”
Quin was a little sore Monday considering he carried the ball a state-record 64 times on Friday. His yardage total was good for No. 3 in the state all-time and his nine touchdowns tied him at No. 2 for a state record.
Quin and Brown lead our American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the top performances:
Jake Browning, quarterback, Folsom, Calif.
Senior, in a little over a half, threw for 362 yards and seven touchdowns in a 61-13 defeat of Burbank (Sacramento) on Friday.
Kolton Ehlers, quarterback, Cooper, Lubbock, Texas
Senior ran for 150 yards and four touchdowns and passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-39 defeat of Stephenville on Thursday.
Louis Faillace, wide receiver, Elder, Cincinnati
Senior had 11 catches for 126 yards in his team’s 21-14 upset of then-No. 3 St. Edward (Lakewood) on Saturday.
Jacob Johnson, quarterback, Ridgeview, Redmond, Ore.
The senior completed 19 of 38 passes for 364 and tied a state record with eight touchdown passes in a 61-51 defeat of Hood River Valley (Hood River) on Friday.
Weini Kelati, cross country, Heritage, Leesburg, Va.
Freshman won the Oatlands Invitational on Saturday in Leesburg, despite stopping twice during the meet to tie her shoe. She won the 3.1-mile race in 18 minutes and 12 seconds.
McKenzie Tenney, soccer, Mahar, Orange, Mass.
Sophomore striker scored her second hat trick of the season and had an assist in a 5-0 defeat of Ware on Monday. She has 10 goals and nine assists through six games.
Alexis Thomas, volleyball, Fairfield, Ohio
Senior setter had 42 assists, 28 digs, four blocks and seven kills in a 3-1 defeat of Lakota West (West Chester) on Wednesday. On Tuesday (Sept. 15), she had 32 assists, 14 digs, eight kills and five aces in a 3-1 defeat of Monroe.
Jordan Wright, running back, Pearl, Miss.
Senior had 44 carries for 409 yards and nine touchdowns in a 69-54 defeat of Bastrop, La., on Friday, tying the state record set by Randy Bell of Maben in 1998.
Justin Young, defensive end, Grayson, Loganville, Ga.
Senior, who has committed to Georgia, had four sacks, including one on fourth down that clinched a 13-7 defeat of Parkview (Lilburn) on Friday.