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Antonio Alaniz (Rio Hondo Prep, Arcadia): Rushed for 260 yards to lead the Kares to a 34-7 Prep League victory over Poly of Pasadena. His first touchdown of the night was a 51-yarder, then he scored on a 24-yard dash and his last two scores came on jaunts of 19 and 27 yards.   

Dominique Barnes (Burroughs, Burbank): Helped Burroughs clinch a 20-2 victory over Pasadena in Pacific League play by scoring on a 14-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with a workman-like 228 yards on 32 carries.   

Dionza Bradford (Serrano, Phelan): Scored on runs of 30, seven and 80 yards en route to 212 yards on 17 carries as Serrano rolled past Apple Valley, 49-23.

Christian Bush (Knight, Palmdale): Rushed for 245 yards in a 14-6 victory over Lancaster.  

Jamar Calhoun (J.W. North, Riverside): Accounted for six touchdowns in the 54-21 rout of Corona in Big VIII League play. Calhoun turned three of his eight completions for 288 yards into scores and added three more on the ground.

Jesse Callier (Warren, Downey): He didn't have one of his breakout rushing performances, as he was actually "held" under 200 yards, but he did help the Bears defeat Paramount by blocking a punt, scooping it up and returning it for a touchdown. In addition to his special teams work, he rushed for 196 yards and scored two additional TDs on the ground. So far this season, he's rushed for 1,359 yards and 16 TDs.   

Derek Carr (Bakersfield Christian):  Set a school record by completing 30 of 41 passes for 441 yards, to go along with three touchdowns, again Tehachapi in a South Sequoia League game that the Eagles won, 40-35.  Wide receivers Colby Herron had 11 receptions for 145 yards for two touchdowns and teammate Jake Peterson had 10 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown.  On the losing end, quarterback Kurtis Knudson of Tehachapi was 11-of-16, good for 305 yards, and running back Josh Strauss caught six passes for 203 yards.

Omari & Jabari Carr (Oak Grove, San Jose): It's starting to sound like a broken record but Eagles were led by the Carr brothers once again as they combined to score the first four touchdowns in a 45-20 victory over cross-town Lincoln. Jabari Carr scored the first two on catches of 58 and 32 yards as he finished with five receptions and 113 yards to go with the two scores. Omari Carr then scored his two touchdowns on runs of 14 and 73 yards as part of a 19-carry night that saw him soar his way to 280 yards. With the kind of offensive firepower that head coach Ed Buller's team has, they've now scored at least 40 points in all but one of their games.

Tyler Caste (Bear River, Grass Valley): At 6-foot-1, 192-pounds, this senior might not be the biggest defensive tackle around, but he came up big with two sacks and a fumble recovery to get the Bruins to 5-2 courtesy of their 35-14 victory over neighboring rival Placer of Auburn.

Theodore Chambers (Mayfair, Lakewood): This sophomore cornerback had a whale of a game in the Monsoons' 55-21 Suburban League victory over Artesia of Lakewood. He picked off two passes and also recovered a fumble to lead a fine defensive effort by a Mayfair team that forced six turnovers. Defensive lineman Jeff Lewis contributed two sacks as the Monsoons won their 47th consecutive game in league play.  

Moises Chavez & Jordan Bradshaw (Glendale): Pass-catch duo hooked up earl and often during a 37-14 victory over Burbank to snap a three-game losing streak. Chavez completed 17 of 29 passes for 328 yards. He also threw five touchdown passes, four of them going to Bradshaw, who finished with 228 yards receiving on eight catches. Chavez hooked up with Charles Crosby on his other aerial strike.  

Sean Conrad (Malibu): Stat star regular racked up 220 yards on 21 carries to go along with touchdowns of 15 and 54 yards, but it wasn't nearly enough in a 49-29 loss to Fillmore.

Jose Cortez (Mammoth, Mammoth Lakes): No, he's not a strong-legged kicker but a strong-legged runner as he churned for 263 yards on 22 carries and scored three TDs in a 42-0 win over Lucerne Valley.

Derek Crenshaw (Pinole Valley, Pinole): Crenshaw attempted only 12 passes but completed eight, with five going for touchdowns, as the Spartans put a 49-15 pasting on DeAnza of Richmond.

Jeff Crudo (Petaluma): Senior defensive back led the defense with two interceptions, including one for a touchdown, and 11 tackles in the Trojans' 45-7 victory over Analy of Sebastopol.
 
Robert Cruz (Magnolia, Anaheim): Cruz undoubtedly woke up Saturday morning with sore legs. He carried the ball 42 times, gaining 381 yards and scoring five touchdowns, in a 39-21 win over Savanna of Anaheim.

Kerry Daigs (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles): The Eagles' got 223 yards rushing and a touchdown on 27 carries from Daigs to lift them to a 27-13 win over Bishop Montgomery of Torrance.  

Beau DeAnda (Cornerstone Christian, Wildomar): In a wild one, DeAnda rolled up 203 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 18 carries, but it wasn't nearly enough as La Verne Lutheran rolled, 78-42.

B.J. Denker (North Torrance): Signal-caller tossed six touchdown passes and threw for 226 yards, but more importantly, North recorded a 41-14 Pioneer league win over Lawndale. He only needed 13 completions (on 21 attempts) to rack up six touchdowns as North moved to 7-0 on the season. If they defeat 6-1 El Segundo this week there is a good chance the Saxons will enter the CIFSS Northwest Division playoffs undefeated.

Roberto Dominguez (Sylmar): Churned for 239 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the Spartans to a 35-12 victory over Monroe of North Hills. Trialing 6-0 to start the game, Sylmar reeled off 35 unanswered points to win going away.

Nico Dumont & Jacob Siefert (Marin Catholic, Kentfield): With CalHiSports.com on the Wildcats' sideline, this big, strong 6-1, 210-pound senior running back/free safety got himself and his team a little revenge for a defeat they suffered last year to arch-rival Redwood of Larkspur. He almost single-handedly delivered home a 28-6 victory. On offense, Dumont threw a 38-yard halfback option pass, ran for a touchdown, and had 186 all-purpose yards. On defense he intercepted a pass, and delivered 10 bone-crushing tackles. Siefert was the main reason the Giants had a hard time getting on the scoreboard. The 6-3, 260-pound defensive lineman, who missed last season with a knee injury, recorded 14 tackles with five for loss.

Brian Dworkin & Cody Allen (Rancho Cotate, Rohnert Park): Big, strong senior dual threat quarterback Allen usually gets all the ink and is a big reason the Cougars are 7-0, but this past week in a 35-32 come-from-behind win at Ukiah it was the diminutive sophomore Dworkin who did most of the damage. Running behind a line that averages around 280-pounds, the 5-foot-7, 150-pounder darted his way to three touchdowns, including two 67-yarders, and 242 yards rushing. He also caught a 60-yard screen pass for a fourth score with 41 seconds left to secure the Cougars' victory. Meantime, Allen had his usual performance, rushing for 142 yards and one score.

Paul Escamilla (Santiago, Garden Grove): Had a nice all-around game to lead Santiago past cross-town Bolsa Grande of Garden Grove), 42-7. He rushed for 113 yards, including four touchdowns, scored another on a pass reception and forced then recovered a fumble on defense

Arby Fields (Los Osos, Rancho Cucamonga): Most of the media attention focused on the match up between dueling quarterbacks Richard Brehaut and Upland's John Nunes, Fields played a big hand in his team's 41-28 come-from-behind win. Brehaut has beaten his friend and rival three times and he can thank Fields after the fast-rising recruit scored on two rushes, a 36-yard reception and a 62-yard punt return. He finished with 172 yards rushing on 23 carries as Los Osos handed Upland its first loss of the
season.       

De'Von Flournoy (Birmingham, Lake Balboa): His ankle injury coincided with a slow start for the entire Patriots team, but Flournoy is healthy now and Birmingham is back on the winning track after a 0-4 start. Behind four receptions, three that went for scores, and an interception on defense by this USC commit, the defending L.A. City Section champions rolled to a 56-6 victory over El Camino Real of Woodland Hills. Flournoy finished with 160 yards on his four receptions.     

Jason Forcier (Scripps Ranch, San Diego): The Michigan-bound quarterback completed 19-of-28 passes for 507 yards and four touchdowns, but the Falcons fell to Patrick Henry on a last-minute touchdown drive, 47-45. Forcier's yardage total included touchdown passes of 74, 74, 73 and 18 yards. He also ran four times for 37 yards.

Chris Gant (Alemany, Mission Hills): Helped the Warriors defeat Loyola of Los Angeles for the first time since 1985 by latching on to five catches for 204 yards. Quarterback David Metcalf completed only six passes on 11 attempts, but he obviously made them count as Gant pulled down catches of 40, 59 and 80 yards.     

Todd Golper (Arcadia): The speedy Muir Mustangs had too many weapons for the Apaches to handle, but one has to wonder what the score might have been without this UCLA recruit playing his heart out. He was credited with 19 tackles in a losing effort and also hauled in six catches for 60 yards. A week earlier, Golpher collected 17 tackles and came up with an interception during a 31-27 victory over Pasadena, but the Muir coaching staff thought Golpher's production would be offset by their group of speedsters and they were obviously correct.  

Tomy Hansen (Westview, San Diego): Hansen completed 18-of-26 passes for 311 yards as the Wolverines bounced back from a 49-7 loss to Oceanside to defeat San Marcos of Mission Hills, 55-14. Hansen threw threw two touchdown passes of 59 and 27 yards.

Devin Hartley, Vince Mayle & LaDon Hudson (Inderkum, Sacramento): The Tigers continue to impress, scoring 40 points for the second straight week, and improving to 6-1 with a 46-7 road victory over Pioneer of Woodland. All three players were major contributors to the triumph. Tailback Hartley caught two touchdown passes and had 185 all-purpose yards. Mayle rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on a mere five carries and also had two sacks from his linebacker position. Linebacker/tight end Hudson had 14 tackles and a touchdown catch.

Will Heersink (Ripon Christian): Heersink sunk Riverbank in a 52-13 romp by scoring six touchdowns. He reached the end zone four times on runs and ended with 20 carries for 265 yards. His two other TDs came on long-range returns with a 95-yard punt return and a 95-yard kickoff return.

Ronnie Hillman (La Habra): Versatile talent hit pay dirt five times to help the Highlanders defeat Troy of Fullerton in a Freeway League match up. Hillman lugged the leather six times for 109 yards and scored twice on the ground. He also hauled in six reception for 91 yards and scored on three of them.   

Nathan Hinke (Foothill, Pleasanton): The 6-1 senior wide receiver/defensive back was the hero on both sides of the ball in a 38-21 victory on the road against Granada of Livermore. He followed his acrobatic interception with a 14-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to effectively put the game away. Hinke finished with eight receptions for 186 yards and three touchdown catches.

Laron Jackson (Rancho Verde, Moreno Valley): Subbing for the injured and highly-regarded Daniel Jenkins, who was nursing a bad shoulder, the 5-foot-6 Jackson did his best Michael Turner impersonation, gaining 196 yards on 23 carries, including TDs of 20 and 63 yards, in a 56-15 win over La Sierra of Riverside.

Stefphon Jefferson (El Diamante, Visalia): As the Miners beat Hanford West 56-13 in a West Yosemite League game, Jefferson scored four touchdowns of 26, 10, 7, 77 on 18 carries, good for 2l5 yards.  Quarterback Josh Lorentzen also had an outstanding game as he passed for 173 yards on just five completions.

Eric Johnson (Bloomington): Nice average as Johnson completed 13 of 26 passes for 326 yards and three TDs in a 49-13 win over Jurupa Valley of Mira Loma). That's a little better than a quarter of a football field per completion!

Lurrell Johnson & Rick Davis (Lindhurst, Olivehurst): This duo from the two-time defending Sac-Joaquin Div. VI champ Blazers makes it for the second week in a row with numbers even higher than last week. After using an abacus to add things up, the result was a 53-21 victory over San Juan of Citrus Heights. Johnson went for 322 yards rushing and four touchdowns to give him 1,332 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. Quarterback Davis three for 303 yards and two TDs and also ran for a score. Davis now has 1,723 yards passing and 18 touchdowns and he's also found pay dirt on the ground three times.

Andrew Jones (La Quinta): Totaled six touchdowns -- three passing and three running -- in the 62-0 win over Cathedral City.

Walter Kazee (Cajon, San Bernardino): Scored on one, 29 and 71-yard runs while gaining 209 yards on 16 carries in a 55-31 win over Colton.

Collin Keoshian (Santa Clarita Christian): Scored six touchdowns and pulled in two interceptions in a 54-6 win over L.A. Lutheran in eight-man action. His scores included 72-yard interception and kickoff returns and he might have done more damage if the game had not been stopped early in the third quarter by the imposed Mercy rule

Brent Keys (Simi Valley): Keys caught four passes from QB Tim Ferralli worth a whopping 178 yards in a 21-10 win over Calabasas. Ferralli finished 14 of 22 for 266 yards with touchdown passes of 37 and 89 yards.

Preston King (Tesoro, Las Flores): Played like royalty for the second consecutive week as he rushed for 152 yards on only eight carries while scoring once. He added a key 63-yard kickoff return in the 28-23 win over San Clemente. A week earlier, he had two interceptions, including one he returned for a score, as the Titans knocked off Mission Viejo. King's heroics helped his team knock off unbeaten foes in back-to-back weeks.

Nick Largent (Escalon): Inside linebacker had 12 tackles, including four for loss, in the Cougars' 20-6 victory that keeps them a perfect 7-0 on the season.

Cameron Loeffler (Exeter): Broke another school record by running for 341 yards on 41 carries, 253 coming in the first half, in a 62-28 win over Selma. Loeffler also scored five touchdowns on runs of 50, 54, 2, 8, 1, and now has 30 for the season.  Adrian Pacheco of Selma had a big night for the losers by rushing for 232 yards on 23 carries and scoring two touchdowns.

Devin Lovering (Golden West, Visalia): Ran for 225 yards on 21 carries and scored four touchdowns on runs of 32, 16, 55, 4 as the Trail Blazers nipped Redwood of Visalia, 28-27, in a West Yosemite League game.

Michael Madkins, Peter Kelly & Darius Powe-Reed (Pleasant Grove, Elk Grove): These three Eagles were flying high for Coach Joe Cattolico (son of Los Gatos coach Butch) and were responsible for Pleasant Grove dominating both sides of the line of scrimmage in a 30-8 victory at home against Sheldon of Sacramento. Running back Madkins rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns. Linebackers Kelly and Powe-Reed were credited with 14 and 13 tackles, respectively, in the victory.

Deshon Marmon (Lincoln, San Francisco): With CalHiSports.com watching from the sidelines, this junior did some fine work on both sides of the ball in the Mustangs' 35-14 win over cross-town Burton. He scored three touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing, not to mention two pass interceptions on defense.

Cameron & Byron Marshall (Valley Christian, San Jose): The Carr brothers at nearby Oak Grove have been lighting it up for weeks. Now, a second San Jose brother act takes the stage only this duo worked last Thursday during a 48-14 shellacking of St. Francis of Mountain View on the road. Cameron, who's high on the list of several schools for his running and his hard-hitting as a linebacker, continued his torrid pace, rushing for 253 yards on only 15 carries with four touchdowns, including a 72-yarder. He now has 1,231 yards and 15 TDs and is averaging a whopping 10.6 yards per carry. Little brother, freshman Byron, rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, on seven carries, and also caught a pass for another score.

Stephon Mathis (Merced): This powerful running back went over the 200-yard mark for the second time this season in a 41-16 victory over cross-town rival Golden Valley. His 11 carries for 204 yards with two touchdowns gives him 1,221 yards and 17 touchdowns for the 6-1 Bears.

James McConico (Compton): Out of action for two weeks, McConico more than made up for lost time during a 38-22 Moore League win over Long Beach Jordan. He didn't play three weeks ago and the Tarbabes had a bye two weeks ago, but 268 yards and four touchdowns last week helped to get him off the snide. Amazingly, his yardage came on just eight carries and his touchdowns were on scoring runs of 37, 69, 7 and 90 yards. So far this season, McConico has put up some gaudy numbers although he doesn't touch the ball much. He's rushed for a reported 839 yards on 26 carries, a spectacular 32.3 yards per carry average, but that production will severely be tested by the state's best defense in two weeks when Compton tangles with Long Beach Poly.         

Trevor Mew (Central Valley, Ceres): Trevor, the reported Sac-Joaquin Section passing leader, is becoming a regular in this feature after going over the 300-yard mark passing for the fifth time in seven games. Last week in a 30-10 win over East Union of Manteca, he was 21 of 25 for 328 yards and three touchdowns. Mew now has 2,136 yards passing and 20 TDs this season.

Mike Moreno & Zack Davis (Roseville): These two Tigers scratched and clawed their way to victory in a wild 38-36 win at home against Del Oro of Loomis. Moreno's 39-yard touchdown pass to Davis late in the third quarter put the home team up for good. The 6-foot, 208-pound quarterback completed 12 of 22 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 145 yards and a score on 18 carries. Davis had 12 carries for 176 yards and a TD and caught four passes for 89 yards and two more touchdowns.

D.J. Morgan (Taft, Woodland Hills): This junior was the CalHiSports.com Sophomore State Athlete of the Year and he's in the midst of a fine junior season. The defending L.A. City Section 100-meter champion only needed seven carries to rush for 140 yards and score four touchdowns in a 48-6 West Valley League win over Granada Hills. The Toreadors also got a 36-yard touchdown reception from the runner-up at the CIF state meet in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.19 seconds. Morgan is confident he can win the gold medal this spring, but would like nothing better than to help Taft claim its second L.A. City Section title ten years after claiming its first.       

Daniel Musquiz (Linfield Christian, Temecula): Scoring on runs of 56, five and one yard while gaining 245 yards, on just 14 carries, in a 38-0 win over Sage Hill of Newport Beach.

Preston Oliver (Marshall, Los Angeles): Helped the Barristers improve to 6-1 with a 64-34 win over reeling Eagle Rock by rushing for 285 yards and six touchdowns on only 24 carries. Oliver's scoring barrage helped snap Eagle Rock's 18-game league winning streak. Andrew Trejo had a solid game in a losing effort for The Rock, rushing for 169 yards on 16 carries and becoming the fourth player in school history to rush for over 2,000 career yards. Oliver, on the other hand is the Barristers' all-time leader in rushing yards, total yards, touchdowns and points scored. We'll have to verify his career totals with longtime Marshall historian Pete Arbogast, whose family has been watching Barristers football since the 1930's, but Arbogast and his father have already labeled Oliver the best high school football player the school has ever produced, and that includes NFL Hall of Famer Mike Haynes.    

Jamaal Perkins (Rio Mesa, Oxnard): Rushed for 204 yards on 28 carries and caught five passes for 65 more, but it wasn't enough in a 31-14 loss to Pacifica of Oxnard.

Cameron Roberson (Newbury Park): His fifth touchdown of the game came on a 50-yard run with just over three minutes to clinch a 32-30 victory over Agoura in Marmonte League play. Roberson also scored on jaunts of 8, 3, 13 and 2 yards while rushing for 163 yards on 24 carries.   

Desi Rodriguez & Ryan Zirbel (Saugus): This QB-RB duo have been stat stars regulars so far this year and they were at it again last week. In a 66-24 Foothill League victory over West Ranch of Valencia, Rodriguez accounted for 308 yards and six touchdowns. He rushed for 158 yards and added 150 more in
the air while completing all eight of his passes, including three that went for scores. Zirbel, meanwhile, rushed for 228 yards and scored two touchdowns on 14 carries while adding another touchdown on a 17-yard reception. Zirbel also forced a fumble on defense.

Jonathan Rojas (Wilson, Los Angeles): In the L.A. City Section's Northern League, Wilson and Franklin always have high-octane passing offenses and last week the two schools were at it again as Franklin took over sole possession of first place in league with a 31-30 triple OT win. Rojas gave a valiant effort in a losing cause, completing 24 of 44 passes for 359 yards. He tossed three touchdown passes, ran in another score and now has 1,705 yards and 22 touchdowns on the year.

Robbie Rouse (Madison, San Diego): The senior running back put up another 200-yard game as he rushed for 246 yards and scored four touchdowns in a 49-13 win over San Diego High. The Warhawks improved to 7-0 and 3-0 in the Central League.

Max Ruckle (Temple City): The Rams battered Blair of Pasadena in a Rio League contest, as Ruckle bulldozed his way to 309 yards in the 56-13 victory. Ruckle did his damage on 27 carries and gained a boatload of yardage after initial contact. He scored three touchdowns and found a seat on the bench after three periods as Temple City rushed for 444 yards as a team. Teammate Joey Stewart also had a fine game, scoring four touchdowns and finishing with 135 yards on only 12 carries.  

Angel Santiago (Etiwanda): The junior QB passed for 246 yards and touchdowns of 12, 19 and 13 yards in addition to rushing for 79 yards, with 60 of them coming on a scoring jaunt, in the 35-10 win over Alta Loma.

Sean Schroeder (Dana Hills, Dana Point): Tossed six touchdowns by completing 17 of 24 passes for 319 yards in a 63-13 win over Capistrano Valley of San Juan Capistrano. He Duke recruit added yet another touchdown on a six-yard touchdown run.    

Ricky Seale (Escondido): The junior running back for the Cougars broke open a high-scoring game by carrying 32 times for 267 yards. He scored two touchdowns on runs of 1 and 7 yards.

Josh Shirley (Kaiser, Fontana): The 6-4, 220-pound defensive end recorded four more sacks in a 21-6 win over Summit of Fontana. That gives him 15 on the season...so far.
 
Vaughn Smith, Will Preston & Rod Nash (Menlo-Atherton, Atherton): Of the 570 yards of offense the Bears rolled up against Aragon of San Mateo in a 38-35 road victory, 514 of them came on the running of these three backs. Smith led the way, rushing for 243 yards on 12 carries including jaunts of 89 and 81 yards for touchdowns. He also intercepted a pass on his own 21-yard line with 4:24 remaining to seal the victory. Backfield mates Preston and Nash gained 161 and 110 yards, respectively, with Preston recording 24 and 41-yard touchdown runs. "We've got a three-headed monster back there, new Bear's Coach Phillip Smith told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Travis Snider (Jesuit, Carmichael): The Marauders' main offensive weapon came though big-time in a 42-12 victory over Florin of Sacramento that evens the team's record at 3-3 in a somewhat disappointing season. Snider rushed for five touchdowns and had 217 yards on 15 carries. He also caught five passes for 33 yards. This is the second time he's been over 200-yards this season having gone for 289 yards in another five touchdown performance in a week two 58-16 victory over Golden Valley of Merced.  

Blake Sturdivan (Big Valley Christian, Merced): Led BVC to its sixth win of the season against no losses with 18 carries for 239 yards and four TDs in a 42-14 triumph vs. Elliot Christian of Lodi.

Graham Tenney (San Clemente): Grabbed 12 passes for 189 yards and a TD, but it wasn't enough as the Tritons dropped a 28-23 contest to state-ranked Tesoro of Las Flores in a South Coast League showdown. Duke DeLancelotti passed for 252 yards by completing 21 of 38 passes to go along with the TD to Tenney.

Jordan Thompson (Valencia): Hit pay dirt five times during an easy 48-0 Foothill League win over Golden Valley of Santa Clarita. Thompson did most of his damage in the first half, scoring on runs of 3, 10, 33, 14 and a yard out while the Vikings built a 42-0 lead. He finished with 140 yards on 2 carries and has now scored 12 touchdowns during the past three games.    

Tevin Tyus & Brad Bastian (Woodcreek, Roseville): Both players had two interceptions in the Timberwolves' 42-12 victory on the road at cross-town arch-rival Oakmont. Tyus got touchdowns on both of his picks with returns of 55 and 5 yards.

Isaac Valdez (San Gabriel): Junior signal-caller was at it again, completing 17 of 22 passes good for 344 yards during a 42-32 victory over Bell Gardens. His 49-yard aerial bomb to Marcos Villalobos in the closing minutes put the game away. He threw two touchdown passes, hit six different receivers and added 102 yards rushing, including a 26-yard scoring run to tie the game at 14-14 in the first quarter.     
Michael Welsh (Fallbrook): In a shootout against Escondido, Welsh kept his team in the game by completing 21-34 passes for 316 yards. But the Warriors fell to Escondido 49-30.

John White (South Torrance): Continued his strong senior campaign with a 248-yard rushing performance during a 31-17 victory over Torrance High at home. White scored on a 80-yard run and got stronger as the game wore on, gaining 190 of his yards after intermission and scored on short runs in the third and fourth period.

Cierre Wood (Santa Clara, Oxnard): Senior all-state and Mr. Football candidate scored on dashes of 66, 67 and 21 yards to lift the Saints to a 21-7 victory over Oak Park in Tri-Valley League play. Wood, a Notre Dame recruit, finished with 251 yards rushing on 21 carries. He probably won't be a stat star next week, as Santa Clara's coaching staff probably doesn't want him to get banged up against 1-6 Bishop Diego of Santa Barbara with undefeated Oaks Christian on tap the following week in what should be a 8-0 vs. 8-0 battle. That game will also have huge implications not only on Woods' Mr. Football candidacy, but in the race for the SoCal Small Schools bowl game berth.     

Ryan Zirkle, Ryan Riboli & Kyle Stanfel (San Marin, Novato): Making his first start under center, Mustang sophomore quarterback Zirkle completed 11 of 23 passes for 321 yards, including touchdown strikes of 31 and 91 yards to Riboli in a 27-13 win on the road at Tamalpais of Mill Valley. The Mustangs came up with clutch plays on defense, too, picking off four Hawks passes in the second half, twice deep in San Marin territory. Stanfel accounted for two of the interceptions.