Top high school football players in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 7.
Rushing
• Ryan Salcedo, Bishop Amat: He rushed for 371 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.
• Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: He rushed for 282 yards and finished with six touchdowns in the win over Chaparral.
• Demani Bell, Westlake: He rushed for 189 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Thousand Oaks.
• Tree Freaking, South Pasadena: He had 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the win over La Cañada.
• Melky Davis, Corona Centenary: He rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Vista Murrieta.
• Tonga Trip, Losinger: He rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another score in the win over Palos Verdes.
• Jackson Stokes, Sierra Canyon: He rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Chaminade.
• Joshua Aaron, Venice: He rushed for 170 yards and four touchdowns in a loss to Palisades.
Pass
• KwaMalayoulu, St. John Bosco: He completed 17 of 21 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Orange Lutheran.
• Chris Fields, Carson: He passed for 265 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Gardena.
• Jake Nuttall, Saugus: He passed for 342 yards and the school scored seven touchdowns in the win over West Ranch.
• Michael Wynn Jr., Saint Genevieve: He passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Monrovia.
• Jaden Jefferson, The Cathedral: He completed 12 of 13 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown in the win over Bishop Alemany.
• Brady Edmonds, Huntington Beach: He completed 18 of 21 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the win over La Habra.
• Dominic Catalano, Corona Centenary: He passed for 227 yards and four touchdowns against Vista Murrieta.
• Joseph Mesa, Paraclete: He passed for 263 yards and four touchdowns in the win over St. Louis. Pius X-St. Matthias.
• Dane Weber, Chaparral: Passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns in loss to Murrieta Valley.
• Jack Thomas, Palisades: He passed for 460 yards and five touchdowns in the win over Venice.
• Gavin Gray, Agora: He passed for 286 yards and five touchdowns, and ran for another touchdown in the win over Dos Pueblos.
• Donovan Shirley, Salesian: He passed for 335 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Harvard-Westlake.
Receiving
• Jordan Daniel, Carson: He had eight catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns versus Gardena.
• Luke Weaver, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame: He caught four passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Bishop Amat.
• Troy Foster, Huntington Beach: He caught 11 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown versus La Habra.
• Adrian Jones, Paraclete: Caught nine passes for 130 yards and four touchdowns vs. St. Louis. Pius X-St. Matthias.
• Demir Dezorn, Palisades: He caught seven passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns against Venice.
Defense
• Bakibul Mwala, Losinger: The interception was returned 100 yards for a touchdown against Palos Verdes.
• Grant Woods and Somto Nude, Crispy: They each had two sacks in the win over La Salle.
• Jaden Walk Green, Corona Centenary: The interception was returned 80 yards for a touchdown in the win over Vista Murrieta, his third pick of the season.
• CJ Lavender Jr., Mater Dei: He was intercepted twice in the loss to Santa Margarita.
• Dash Fifita, Santa Margherita: He contributed 10 tackles against Mater Dei.
• Cinco Kenet, server: He had eight tackles and two sacks in the win over JSerra.
Special teams
• Jacob Kreinbring, Loyola: Made field goals from 44 and 35 yards out in the win over Serra at SoFi Stadium.
• Angeline Mazariegos, Saint Genevieve: The All-CIF girls soccer player made a 24-yard field goal against Monrovia.
• Oliver White, Crispy: He returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown versus La Salle.
• Tyler Wiegand, Santa Margarita: Kicked the winning extra point in the Eagles’ 7-6 win over Mater Dei.
• Kyle Donahue, San Juan Hills: He made two 32-yard field goals in the win over Yorba Linda, making him nine for nine on the season.