From the 6A ranks to the 1A ranks, excellent plays and players were aplenty
Each week the Deseret News collects high school football stats from around the state, with approximately 85% of the coaches submitting their offensive and defensive stats. Here’s a look back at some headliner performances from Week 5 (you can also check out the Deseret News’ complete sortable leaders feature for offense, defense and special teams). Maddux Madsen, American Fork — Completed 28 of 37 passes for 351 yards and five touchdowns as the Cavemen dominated Bingham for the 41-13 victory. Jayce Jones, Weber — Kicked two field goals, including a game-winning 50-yarder as time expired as Weber rallied past Syracuse for the 34-32 region victory. Dominic Thornton, Kearns — Played a big role in leading Kearns to the 37-30 win over Herriman as defensively he recorded seven tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown. He also rushed for 29 yards on three carries. Garrett Gifford, Layton — Passed for 393 yards and two touchdowns as Layton improved to 4-1 with an impressive 24-21 victory over Fremont. Josh Peterson, Olympus — Was all over the place in leading Olympus to the 35-28 win over Brighton as he scored a rushing touchdown and then also led the Titans defensively with 11 tackles and one interception. Koy Dixon, Bonneville — Had a sensational game in leading Bonneville to the 56-26 win over Viewmont, which included outscoring the Vikings 28-0 in the fourth quarter.
