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Southern California high school football: Top stars, best performances last week, (10/9/2023)

St. John Bosco quarterback Caleb Sanchez tossed five touchdowns against Servite on Friday night

Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the eighth 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 Southern California football stars from 10/5/23 to 10/7/23

Shane Rosenthal, Newbury Park: Rosenthal caught three touchdown passes and grabbed two interceptions in Friday's win over Agoura.

Aiden Rubin, San Clemente: Rubin rushed for a school record 271 yards and scored three touchdowns in Friday's win over Ayala.

Sincere Rhaney, Gardena Serra: Rhaney had 243 rushing yards and three touchdowns, averaging 13 yards per carry in Friday's win over Notre Dame Sherman Oaks.

Trey Wilson, Rancho Cucamonga: Wilson had 219 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Etiwanda.

Tommy Acosta, Capistrano Valley: Acosta rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and also added 119 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in Friday's win over Aliso Niguel.

Jaden Jefferson, Cathedral: Jefferson was 17-17 passing for 342 yards and three touchdowns against Crespi.

Caleb Sanchez, St. John Bosco: Sanchez went 16-18 for 343 yards and tossed five touchdowns in Friday's win over Servite.

Jackson Kollock, Laguna Beach: Kollock had 275 passing yards and six touchdowns in Thursday's win over Garden Grove. 

Dorian Hoze, Murrieta Valley: Hoze had three rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown against Norco.

Julius Gillick, Edison: Gillick had 341 total yards and five rushing touchdowns in Friday's win over Huntington Beach.

Jayden Northrup, La Serna: Northrup had two touchdown receptions and a pick-six against Santa Fe.

Jamarion Herbert, Lincoln: Herbert had 11 tackles, three sacks, and a fumble return for a touchdown against Cathedral Catholic.

Ty Olsen, Del Norte: Olsen had eight catches, 180 all-purpose yards and two touchdown catches against Fallbrook.

Kingston Schaaf, Eastlake: Schaaf had seven tackles, a sack and a fumble return for a touchdown against Hilltop.

Jackson Diehl, La Jolla: Diehl had 381 total yards and six touchdown passes in Thursday's win over Point Loma.

Jude McLellan, Carlsbad: McLellan had eight tackles and two sacks in Friday's shutout of Poway.

Adrian Enriquez, Ramona: Enriquez had 153 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in Friday's win over Rancho Bernardo.

Januel Fernandez, Palo Verde Valley: Fernandez had 278 all-purpose yards, four rushing touchdowns and five two-point conversions in Friday's win over Calipatria.

Nate Clifford, Santa Fe Christian: Clifford had a rushing touchdown and two interception returns for touchdowns in Friday's win over Army-Navy.

Johnathan Sablan, Steele Canyon: Sablan had 230 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Friday's win over Santana.

(Feature photo by Heston Quan)

-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca