Week 1 Top Perfomers in Nevada

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top performers from Nevada's week 1 action. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1111025"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c385f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buchanan proved why he's the state's #2-ATH making impact plays in all three phases in Coronado's 49-18 win over Sierra Vista. The Utah-commit recorded 7 catches for 161 yards and 2 TDs on offense, a kick-return TD, and a sack on defense in his first game since picking up over 15 D-I offers this offseason. Buchanan has a strong case for the most versatile player in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_JJBuchanan_/status/1827443001125433611","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_JJBuchanan_/status/1827443001125433611 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["820676"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c38d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Krause kicked off his senior season completing 16 of 23 passes for 261 yards and 5 TDs in Coronado's 49-18 season-opening win over Sierra Vista. Krause- who committed to Georgetown in July- has one of the best arms in the state, as well as two of the top WRs in Nevada's 2025 class in [player_tooltip player_id='1111025' first='JJ' last='Buchanan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1112456' first='Scott' last='Holper']. Coronado certainly has the pieces to be highly competitive in the state's top division this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AidenKrause06/status/1827488309423304849","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AidenKrause06/status/1827488309423304849 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216304"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3925"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Daniel followed up his dynamic week zero performance (232 total yards, 2 TDs) with another strong showing in SAL's 41-0 win over Eldorado on Friday. The versatile junior rushed for 183 yards and 3 TDs on just 10 carries and returned a punt for a TD. He's a patient ball-carrier and a smooth, fluid athlete that can turn a sliver of space into an explosive play. Daniel is on pace to finish among the state's top rushing producers this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17765251/66c9853e9a4450f13a6a078a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3ab3"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1595783' first='Marcus' last='Williams'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Desert Pines","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3b62"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams turned in a massive performance in his varsity debut rushing for 285 yards and 2 TDs on 21 carries in Desert Pines' narrow 34-33 season-opening win over Centennial. The young sophomore showed explosive twitch, speed, and elusiveness out of the backfield. Williams is on the radar as a 2027 RB to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19868650/66caa3f5c91f14cc922136ce' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3b86"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["803284"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3bc7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thatcher posted the best performance of his young career throwing for a state-record 538 yards and 4 TDs in Arbor View's season-opening 44-43 win over Lincoln (San Diego). The second-year starter looked the part of the top-ranked QB in his class showing high-level pocket awareness, ability to create off-schedule, and accuracy at all three levels. Thatcher- who already holds six D-I offers- is primed for a breakout sophomore season with high potential to finish among the state's most productive passers this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ThaddeusThatch1/status/1828181650670510353","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ThaddeusThatch1/status/1828181650670510353 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1545521' first='Josiah' last='Rivera'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Spring Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3c4f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivera recorded 150 receiving yards and 3 TDs on just 5 catches and returned a kick for a TD in Spring Valley's 36-25 victory over Cimarron-Memorial. The junior wideout put a well-rounded WR skillset on tape with impressive polish to his technique. He showed great focus on creating separation with controlled tempo, sharp releases, and explosive speed over the top. He attacked back toward the ball, finished with strong hands, and played with promising physicality and effort as a perimeter blocker. Rivera had a productive sophomore season on defense (39 tackles, 2 INTs) but is looking like a potential breakout WR with the skill and athleticism he possesses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17775355/66cd2905a236b0fbc0257393' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3c70"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1660288' first='Jackson' last='Matthews']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"205","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Reno","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3cef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthews rushed for 129 yards and 3 TDs on 14 carries in his varsity debut for Reno. The 2027 RB/LB looks the part of a physical, between-the-OTs bruiser with his stocky build (5'11"/205) and the downhill power he flashed in week one. Matthews is a young northern Nevada prospect to keep an eye on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19813159/66ce7fcd4c294d65753b509c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3d0e"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Donovan Glover","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Basic","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3d91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glover followed up his breakout performance in the season-opener (9 catches, 125 yards, 2 TDs) with a strong showing on both sides of the ball in Basic's 17-7 win over Las Vegas. The senior WR/DB totaled 7 catches for 83 yards and a TD on offense and recorded an INT on defense. He's shown smooth, fluid athleticism as a WR through two games and showed great timing and ball skills on his interception. Glover's stock is on the rise early into his senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DonovanGlover10/status/1827772527302816145","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DonovanGlover10/status/1827772527302816145 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1111099"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cef3f4c3dd8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vaughn's senior season got off to a strong start in Sierra Vista's 49-18 loss to Coronado posting 9 catches for 250 yards and 2 TDs and chipped in a rushing TD. The #6-ATH in Nevada's 2025 class showed his dynamic playmaking as a receiving threat producing explosive plays in the vertical passing game and escaped multiple tacklers on a 60-yard catch-and-run. Vaughn- who totaled over 500 receiving yards and 4 TDs as a junior- should start to generate some recruiting interest with the type of on-field production and game tape he produced in week one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AdonisVaughn19/status/1828127125800366189","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AdonisVaughn19/status/1828127125800366189 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Top Performers:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112456' first='Scott' last='Holper'] (WR / 2025 / Coronado) - 5 catches, 57 yards, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preston</strong> <strong>Helshman</strong> (QB / 2027 / Desert Oasis) - 22/28, 231 passing yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112459' first='Theodore' last='Edquilang'] (WR / 2025 / Green Valley) - 5 catches, 136 yards, TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drew</strong> <strong>Dixon</strong> (RB / 2027 / Virgin Valley) - 23 rushes, 213 yards, 4 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andres</strong> <strong>Pollard</strong> (ATH / 2026 / Clark) - 130 rushing yards, 127 receiving yards, 3 total TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Planeta</strong> (WR / 2025 / Reno) - 7 catches, 104 yards, TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->