See which Stanislaus District football player fans voted the best of Week 8
John Castro helped Davis keep its shot at a top spot in the Western Athletic Conference alive in Week 8 with a big performance on both sides of the ball.
A running back and linebacker, Castro rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries and had three tackles in a dominant 43-14 win over Beyer. Davis scored 29 points in the second quarter to break open the game.
The victory and a 24-13 Week 7 win over Livingston gave the Spartans back-to-back wins for the first time this season and advanced them to 3-1 in league play.
The fans noticed Castro’s performance, voting him the Stanislaus District’s Week 8 Football Player of the Week.
Castro finished first, collecting 50% of the votes in the weekly poll. He finished ahead of Oakdale teammates Richard Flores and Wes Burford, who came in second and third, respectively.