Southern California high school football: Top stars, best performances in third week of 2023 season
Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the third week of the high school football season in Southern California.
Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school sports fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.
TOP SOCAL STARS AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2
Husan Longstreet, Corona Centennial: Longstreet rushed for five touchdowns and tossed the game-winning touchdown pass in Saturday's 50-43 win over Punahou (HI).
Brandon Figueroa, Irvine: Figueroa had 252 total yards and four touchdowns in Friday's 43-42 win over Troy.
Lamason Waller, Sultana: Waller finished Friday's shootout win against Riverside Poly with nine catches, 167 yards and five touchdowns.
Elijah Brown, Mater Dei: Brown threw for 372 yards and had seven passing touchdowns in Saturday's win over Creekside.
Miles O'Malley, Maranatha: O'Malley had 232 total yards, two rushing touchdowns and a punter return for a touchdown against Garey.
Alonzo Fuentes-Gutierrez, Kennedy: Fuentes-Gutierrez had 242 total yards and three rushing touchdowns in Thursday's win over Westchester.
Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita: Mosley had nine catches for 187 yards and finished with four touchdowns against Bakersfield Liberty on Friday.
Chase Farrell, Oaks Christian: Farrell had five catches for 182 yards and three touchdowns against Roosevelt.
Madden Iamaleava, Warren: Iamaleava completed 21 passes, finishing with 410 yards and four touchdowns against La Serna.
Ayden Gutierrez, Damien: Gutierrez had six catches for 105 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown in Friday's win over Damien (HI).
Decker DeGraaf, Glendora: DeGraaf had 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns in last week's win over Charter Oak.
Jaden Buckles, Moorpark: Buckles had seven catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a double overtime victory against Garces Memorial.
Edward Rivera, South East: Rivera had 22 carries for 192 yards and three touchdowns and also added nine tackles in last week's loss to Bernstein.
Kevin Allen III, Helix: Allen had 200 total yards and a rushing touchdown and also recorded a sack and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in Saturday's win over Red Mountain (AZ).
Conor Bananal, Mt. Carmel: Bananal had three catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns and added an interceptions in Friday's 27-20 win over Westview.
Qayden Coleman, El Camino: Coleman had two interceptions and a touchdown reception in Saturday's win over Rancho Buena Vista.
Chris Brown, Mira Mesa: Brown had 188 total yards and two touchdowns in Friday's win over Otay Ranch.
Isaiah Grant, Lincoln: Grant had 292 all-purpose yards in Friday's win over St. Bonaventure, finishing with a receiving touchdown and a kickoff return touchdown.
Jase Nix, San Marcos: Nix caught eight passes for 105 yards and three touchdowns in Friday's win over Steele Canyon.
Charlie Hutchison, Mission Bay: Hutchison had three rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown in Friday's shutout against San Diego.
(Feature photo by Steven Silva)