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A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 9.

RUSHING

• Dean Gibson, Corona Centennial: Rushed for 183 yards and four touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Eli Robinson, Tustin: Rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns in win over Western.

• Gaven Zamora, North Hollywood: Rushed for 119 yards in nine carries and scored two touchdowns in win over Chavez.

• Radley Geiss, Dana Hills: Rushed for 237 yards and five touchdowns in loss to Laguna Beach.

• Ethan Mundt, Troy: Gained 184 yards and scored three touchdowns in win over Irvine.

• Journee Tonga, Leuzinger: Rushed for 195 yards and one touchdown, passed for 73 yards and two touchdowns in win over Mira Costa.

• Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 199 yards in loss to Vista Murrieta.

PASSING

• Dominick Catalano, Corona Centennial: Passed for 331 yards and three touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Julian Medina, Norco: Passed for 384 yards and six touchdowns in loss to Corona Centennial.

• Jack Hurst, Laguna Beach: Passed for 387 yards and five touchdowns in win over Dana Hills.

• Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo: Passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns, ran for one touchdown in win over Edison.

• Taylor Lee, Oxnard Pacifica: Passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns in win over Simi Valley.

• Seth Solorio, San Pedro: Passed for four touchdowns, ran for one touchdown in win over Gardena.

• Chris Fields, Carson: Had six touchdown passes in win over Narbonne.

• Michael Gonzalez, South Gate: Passed for 305 yards and five touchdowns in win over Huntington Park.

• Jack Thomas, Palisades: Passed for 421 yards and seven touchdowns in win over Hamilton.

• Koa Malau’ulu, St. John Bosco: Passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns in win over Servite.

• Thaddeus Breaux, Hamilton: Passed for 382 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Palisades.

RECEIVING

• Blake Wong, Norco: Caught 14 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns in win over Corona Centennial.

• Kristian Leslie, Hamilton: Made 10 catches in loss to Palisades, giving him 98 receptions, breaking the City Section record for most catches in a regular season.

• Elyjah Staples, Marquez: Made four touchdown catches, ran for a touchdown and had two sacks and two fumble recoveries in win over Manual Arts.

• Thomas Jones, Long Beach Wilson: Caught four passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns in win over Long Beach Jordan.

• Jaxson Rex, San Clemente: Caught nine passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns in win over Los Alamitos.

• Jack Junker, Mission Viejo: Caught 10 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in win over Edison.

• Anthony Jacobs Jr., Oxnard Pacifica: Had five catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns in win over Simi Valley.

• Demare Dezeurn, Palisades: Caught nine passes for 172 yards and four touchdowns in win over Hamilton.

DEFENSE

• Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial: Scored his fifth touchdown of the season on defense by returning a fumble in win over Norco.

• Joshua Kerst, San Clemente: Had three sacks in win over Los Alamitos.

• Jack Norman, Dana Hills: Had interception and recovered a fumble on onside kick in loss to Laguna Beach.

• Brennan Martinez, Vista Murrieta: Had two touchdowns on interception returns in win over Murrieta Valley.

• Nick Yakubik, Palos Verdes: Had two interceptions in win over Inglewood.

• Duvay Williams, Gardena Serra: Returned interception for touchdown in win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• DJ Parker, Hamilton: Returned a kickoff 81 yards for touchdown vs. Palisades.

• Jack Strosnider, Mira Costa: Blocked a punt and scored touchdown in loss to Leuzinger.

• Carter Sobel, Sierra Canyon: Made field goals from 25 and 43 yards in win over Bishop Amat.

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 7.

RUSHING

Garfield running back Ceasar Reyes is lifted up by Angel Jimenez. He rushed for school-record 420 yards in win over South Gate.

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• Ceasar Reyes, Garfield: Rushed for a school-record 420 yards in 42 carries and scored four touchdowns in win over South Gate.

• Lenny Ibarra, Los Alamitos: Rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns in win over Edison.

• Jerod Terry, Sierra Canyon: Rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns in win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.

• Brian Bonner, Valencia: Rushed for 150 yards in win over Golden Valley.

• Ethan Mundt, Troy: Rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns in win over Anaheim Canyon.

• Domenico Doran, Bishop Amat: The quarterback rushed for 122 yards and one touchdown and passed for 141 yards and two touchdowns in win over Loyola.

• Ronnell Hewitt, Chaminade: Rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns in win over Gardena Serra.

PASSING

• Jaden Jefferson, Cathedral: Completed 14 of 18 passes for 378 yards and four touchdowns in win over Paraclete.

• Khalil Abdul-Aziz, Orange Vista: Passed for 402 yards and three touchdowns in win over Vista del Lago.

• Koa Malau’ulu, St. John Bosco: Passed for 283 yards and four touchdowns in win over Santa Margarita.

• Dane Weber, Chaparral: Passed for 291 yards, rushed for 110 yards and accounted for six touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo: Passed for 292 yards and one touchdown in win over San Clemente.

• Caden Jones, Crean Lutheran: Completed 19 of 23 passes for 314 yards and five touchdowns in win over La Habra.

• Michael Wynn Jr., St. Genevieve: Passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another, in win over Oakmont.

• Jacob Paisano, Hart: Passed for 164 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns in win over Canyon.

• Ford Green, Westlake: The freshman passed for 287 yards and three touchdowns in double overtime win over Newbury Park

• Thaddeus Breaux, Hamilton: Passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Westchester.

RECEIVING

• Zayshawn Washington, Orange Vista: Caught seven passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns vs. Vista del Lago.

• Madden Williams, St. john Bosco: Caught six passes for 113 yards and one touchdown vs. Santa Margarita.

• Jack Junker, Mission Viejo: Caught seven passes for 100 yards vs. San Clemente.

• Ty Johnson, Crean Lutheran: Caught five passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns and returned interception for touchdown vs. La Habra.

DEFENSE

• Dutch Horisk, St. John Bosco: Recorded two sacks vs. Santa Margarita.

• Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial: Had a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown and 95-yard kickoff return in win over Murrieta Valley.

• Somto Nwute, Crespi: Recorded three sacks in win over Salesian.

• PeeWee Wilson, Oxnard Pacifica: Had six solo tackles and 10 overall in win over Camarillo.

• Jordan Hicks, Mission Viejo: Had two interceptions vs. San Clemente.

• Nicholas Stratman, Venice: Had 11 tackles, three for losses, in win over Fairfax.

• Armani Walker, St. Bonaventure: Returned interception for touchdown in shutout win over Oaks Christian.

• Sam Crawford, Bishop Diego: Had two interceptions in win over Simi Valley.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• CJ Wallace, St. John Bosco: Had five booming kickoffs into the end zone vs. Santa Margarita.

• Blue McFarland, Crespi: Contributed a 44-yard run on a fake punt vs. Salesian.

• Caleb Sylvia, Mission Viejo: Kicked field goals from 47 and 25 yards in win over San Clemente.

• Jake Vega, Lakewood: Made a 34-yard field goal for the game’s only points in a win over Long Beach Millikan.

• Oscar Orozco, St. Bonaventure: Made field goals from 45 and 25 yards vs. Oaks Christian.

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 7.

RUSHING

• Ryan Salcedo, Bishop Amat: Rushed for 371 yards and five touchdowns in win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.

• Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 282 yards and finished with six touchdowns in win over Chaparral.

• Demanie Bell, Westlake: Rushed for 189 yards and four touchdowns in win over Thousand Oaks.

• Trey Freking, South Pasadena: Had 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns in win over La Cañada.

• Malaki Davis, Corona Centennial: Rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns in win over Vista Murrieta.

• Journee Tonga, Leuzinger: Rushed for three touchdowns, passed for another in win over Palos Verdes.

• Jaxsen Stokes, Sierra Canyon: Rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns in win over Chaminade.

• Joshua Aaron, Venice: Rushed for 170 yards and four touchdowns in loss to Palisades.

PASSING

• Koa Malau’ulu, St. John Bosco: Completed 17 of 21 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns in win over Orange Lutheran.

• Chris Fields, Carson: Passed for 265 yards and four touchdowns in win over Gardena.

• Jake Nuttall, Saugus: Passed for 342 yards and school-record seven touchdowns in win over West Ranch.

• Michael Wynn Jr., St. Genevieve: Passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns in win over Monrovia.

• Jaden Jefferson, Cathedral: Completed 12 of 13 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown in win over Bishop Alemany.

• Brady Edmunds, Huntington Beach: Completed 18 of 21 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns in win over La Habra.

• Dominick Catalano, Corona Centennial: Passed for 227 yards and four touchdowns vs. Vista Murrieta.

• Joseph Mesa, Paraclete: Passed for 263 yards and four touchdowns in win over St. Pius X-St. Matthias.

• Dane Weber, Chaparral: Passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Murrieta Valley.

• Jack Thomas, Palisades: Passed for 460 yards and five touchdowns in win over Venice.

• Gavin Gray, Agoura: Passed for 286 yards and five touchdowns, ran for another in win over Dos Pueblos.

RECEIVING

• Jordin Daniel, Carson: Made eight catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns vs. Gardena.

• Luc Weaver, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame: Caught four passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns in loss to Bishop Amat.

• Troy Foster, Huntington Beach: Caught 11 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown vs. La Habra.

• Adrian Jones, Paraclete: Caught nine passes for 130 yards and four touchdowns vs. St. Pius X-St. Matthias.

• Demare Dezeurn, Palisades: Caught seven passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns vs. Venice.

DEFENSE

• Pakipole Moala, Leuzinger: Returned interception 100 yards for touchdown vs. Palos Verdes.

• Grant Woods and Somto Nwude, Crespi: Each had two sacks in win over La Salle.

• Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial: Returned interception 80 yards for touchdown in win over Vista Murrieta, his third pick six this season.

• CJ Lavender Jr., Mater Dei: Had two interceptions in loss to Santa Margarita.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• Jacob Kreinbring, Loyola: Made field goals from 44 and 35 yards in win over Serra at SoFi Stadium.

• Angelinne Mazariegos, St. Genevieve: The All-CIF girls’ soccer player made a 24-yard field goal vs. Monrovia.

• Oliver White, Crespi: Returned a punt 64 yards for touchdown vs. La Salle.

• Tyler Wiegand, Santa Margarita: Kicked the winning extra point in the Eagles’ 7-6 victory over Mater Dei.

• Kyle Donahue, San Juan Hills: Made two 32-yard field goals in win over Yorba Linda, making him nine for nine this season.

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 5.

RUSHING

• Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 254 yards and five touchdowns in win over Norco.

• Matix Frithsmith, Hart: Rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, caught five passes for 100 yards and one touchdown and returned kickoff 82 yards for touchdown in win over West Ranch.

• Demanie Bell, Westlake: Rushed for 190 yards in 12 carries and scored three touchdowns in win over Rio Mesa.

• Malaki Davis, Corona Centennial: The sophomore rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns and caught one touchdown pass in win over Roosevelt.

• Gabe Villa, Bishop Diego: Rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns and caught another touchdown in win over Camarillo.

• Trevor Schneider, Chaparral: Gained 128 yards rushing in win over Vista Murrieta.

• Francis Saporito, Sunny Hills: Rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown and passed for two touchdowns in win over Marina.

• Jeremiah Hugee, Los Angeles: Rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns in win over West Adams.

PASSING

• Star Thomas, Orange: The sophomore passed for 313 yards and six touchdowns in a win over Fountain Valley.

• Jaden Jefferson, Cathedral: Passed for 412 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns in win over St. Paul.

• Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo: Passed for 329 yards and two touchdowns in win over Long Beach Poly.

• Tua Rojas, Bishop Diego: Had touchdown passes of 38, 62, 27 and 33 yards vs. Camarillo.

• Julian Medina, Norco: Passed for 349 yards and six touchdowns in loss to Murrieta Valley.

• Ryan Rakowski, Palos Verdes: Passed for four touchdowns in win over Culver City.

• DJ Mitchell, La Habra: Passed for 221 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score in win over El Dorado.

• Brady Annett, Corona del Mar: Completed 18 of 23 passes for 272 yards and four touchdowns in win over San Juan Hills.

• Thaddeus Breaux, Hamilton: Passed for 270 yards and three touchdowns in win over Fairfax.

• Donovan Shirley, Salesian: Passed for 298 yards and six touchdowns in win over Cantwell-Sacred Heart.

RECEIVING

• Bryce Vasquez, La Habra: Had 10 catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns vs. El Dorada.

• Deance’ Lewis, Crenshaw: Made five receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown in win over Dorsey.

• Blake Wong, Norco: Had 11 catches for 278 yards and five touchdowns vs. Murrieta Valley.

• Alijah Royster, Oxnard Pacifica: Caught four passes for 103 yards and one touchdown in win over Oaks Christian.

DEFENSE

• Isaiah Phelps, Oxnard Pacifica: Had six solo tackles and 13 assists vs. Oaks Christian.

• Zeelen Shatswell, Golden Valley: Had two interceptions in win over Castaic.

• Saul Avila-Machado, Dorsey: Contributed two sacks in loss to Crenshaw.

• Havon Finney Jr. and Myles Baker, Sierra Canyon: Each returned an interception for a touchdown in win over Gardena Serra.

• Jalen Flowers, Redondo Union: Made an interception, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass vs. Culver City.

• DJ Clanton, Mater Dei: Had two sacks in win over Orange Lutheran.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• Carter Sobel, Sierra Canyon: Made three field goals in his season debut vs. Gardena Serra.

• LeHenry Solomon, Chaminade: Returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in win over Bishop Amat.

• Mason Miller, Leuzinger: Had 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in win over Inglewood.

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 5.

RUSHING

• Ceasar Reyes, Garfield: Rushed for 259 yards in 20 carries and scored four touchdowns in win over Huntington Park.

• Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns in defeat of San Clemente.

• Christopher Martin, Oak Hills: Rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown in a win over Bishop Amat.

• Jesus Arellano, Century: Rushed for 193 yards and had three catches for 71 yards in win over Loara.

• Matix Frithsmith, Hart: Had 131 yards rushing and three touchdowns and caught three passes for 52 yards in defeat of Golden Valley.

• Johnny Rivera, Mary Star: The sophomore carried the ball 40 times for 217 yards and four touchdowns in loss to Palisades.

• Melion Busano, Eagle Rock: Scored four touchdowns, three rushing and one receiving, in win over Marquez.

PASSING

• Taylor Lee, Oxnard Pacifica: Completed nine of 10 passes for 215 yards and four touchdowns in win over Hamilton.

• Wyatt Brown, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame: Passed for 301 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another in defeat of Culver City.

• Dylan Elmer, Irvine University: The junior set a school record with 341 yards passing and three touchdowns in win over Glenn.

• Brady Annett, Corona del Mar: Passed for 233 yards and two touchdowns in defeat of Trabuco Hills.

• Michael Gonzalez, South Gate: Was five-of-seven passing for 202 yards and one touchdown and ran for two touchdowns in win over Legacy.

• Luke Fahey, Mission Viejo: Passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns in win over Chaparral.

• Brady Bretthauer, Valencia: Passed for 193 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns in defeat of Saugus.

• Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park: Completed 17 of 23 passes for 284 yards and four touchdowns in win over Ventura.

• Travis Frazier, Esperanza: Completed 10 of 13 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns in win over Peninsula.

RECEIVING

• Cruz McMullens, Irvine University: Caught six passes for 216 yards and one touchdown in defeat of Glenn.

• Jacob Kerekes, South Torrance: Caught 13 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns in win over West Torance.

• Kristian Leslie, Hamilton: Caught 16 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown in loss to Pacifica.

• Ben Harris, Servite: Caught three touchdown passes in defeat of St. Paul.

• Lenny Ibarra, Los Alamitos: Caught three touchdown passes from Colin Creason in win over Calabasas.

• Matthew Curry, Newbury Park: Made 12 catches for 120 yards in defeat of Ventura.

DEFENSE

• Derrick Johnson II, Murrieta Valley: Had two interceptions in defeat of San Clemente.

• Thomas Jones, Long Beach Wilson: Made two interceptions in win over Long Beach Millikan.

• Darren Panton, Carson: Recovered a fumble, made an interception in win over St. Pius X-St. Matthias.

• Hector Gonzalez, Van Nuys: Made six tackles, had two sacks and forced a safety in win over San Fernando.

• Kingston Sula, Carson: Had eight tackles, including four sacks, vs. St. Pius X-St. Matthias.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• La’Brenten Wilson, Cerritos: Had an 80-yard punt return for touchdown in win over Hacienda Heights Wilson.

• Landon Armenta, La Serna: Made 42-yard field goal and had the game-winning touchdown catch in upset of Edison.

• Isaiah Danns, Servite: Returned an interception for a touchdown in win over St. Paul.

A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 4.

RUSHING

• Dash Paper, La Cañada: Rushed for 189 yards and one touchdown in win over Venice.

• Deshonne Redeaux, Oaks Christian: Rushed for 171 yards and one touchdown in loss to Gardena Serra.

• Matix Frithsmith, Hart: Rushed for 163 yards and one touchdown, caught six passes for 100 yards and one touchdown in win over Saugus.

• Quentin Pacelli, Garden Grove: Rushed for 380 yards and three touchdowns in win over Irvine University.

PASSING

• Ford Green, Westlake: The freshman completed 17 of 24 passes for 301 yards and five touchdowns in win over Venice.

• Jacob Anzaldua, Banning: Passed for 407 yards and five touchdowns in win over Rialto.

• Ryan Hopkins, Mater Dei: Completed 15 of 19 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns in defeat of Bishop Gorman.

• Thaddeus Breaux, Hamilton: Completed 22 of 25 passes for 402 yards and six touchdowns in win over Rancho Dominguez.

• Caden Jones, Crean Lutheran: Was 19-of-20 passing for 264 yards and two touchdowns in win over La Serna.

• Gino Wang, JSerra: The sophomore passed for four touchdowns and ran for another in rallying his team past Leuzinger.

• Ryan Rakowski, Palos Verdes: Was 10-of-11 passing for 219 yards and four touchdowns in win over Wilmington Banning.

• Ayden Edwards, Tustin: Passed for 205 yards and two touchdowns in win over Yorba Linda.

• Jacob Paisano, Hart: Passed for 228 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 121 yards and four touchdowns in defeat of Saugus.

• Jack Thomas, Palisades: Completed 13 of 16 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns in win over El Camino Real.

• Dominik Hardy, Calabasas: Completed 21 of 29 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another in win over Birmingham.

• Gavin Gray, Agoura: Passed for 440 yards and six touchdowns in win over Buena.

• Jonah Tuaniga, Long Beach Millikan: Passed for 508 yards and nine touchdowns in win over Cabrillo.

RECEIVING

• Charles Davis, Westlake: Caught seven passes for 130 yards and one touchdown in defeat of Venice.

• Jack Norman, Dana Hills: Caught five passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns and returned an interception for a touchdown in win over Tesoro.

• Mark Bowman, Mater Dei: Caught five passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns in win over Bishop Gorman.

• Dezmyn Hardy, Calabasas: Caught 11 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns vs. Birmingham.

• Elyjah Staples, Marquez: Caught four touchdown passes in win over La Puente, plus made 10 tackles, including two sacks.

DEFENSE

• Mikhal Johnson, Sierra Canyon: Had two of his team’s five sacks against Orange Lutheran.

• Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial: Came up with his fifth interception of the season and was six of six on PATs in a win over Rancho Cucamonga.

• Augie Evans and Enzo Allen, Palisades: Each had 11 tackles in defeat of El Camino Real.

• Isaiah Martinez, El Rancho: Recorded four interceptions in win over Fontana.

• Max Meier, Loyola: Had seven tackles and one sack in win over St. Francis.

SPECIAL TEAMS

• Havon Finney Jr., Sierra Canyon: Returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown vs. Orange Lutheran.

• Jalen Ross, Cathedral: Returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, his third kickoff return for a touchdown this season, in a loss to Chaminade.

• Jackson Hauducoeur, Upland: Made a 46-yard field goal in loss to Bishop Amat.

• Danny Yocupicio, Downey: Came through with a 43-yard PAT after a series of penalties with 12 seconds left to clinch a 21-20 win over Inglewood.

• Jayden Scott, Vista Murrieta: Blocked a punt that led to a key touchdown in win over Beaumont.