Southern California high school football: Top stars, best performances last week, (11/6/2023)
Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the first week of the high school football postseason 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 11/2/23 to 11/4/23
Aaron Mitchell, Foothill: Mitchell rushed for 215 yards and five touchdowns, averaging more than seven yards per carry in Thursday's win over Aquinas.
Madden Iamaleava, Warren: Iamaleava had 441 passing yards and five touchdowns in Friday's 34-33 win over Tustin.
Cincere Rhaney, Gardena Serra: Rhaney rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns, surpassing the 1,500-yard mark for the season in Friday's playoff win over Bishop Amat.
Taylor Bowie, Trabuco Hills: Bowie rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns in Friday's 24-21 win over Newport Harbor.
Justin Dominguez, Crean Lutheran: Dominguez had 193 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Friday's 37-21 win over Hart.
Charlie O'Connor, Mira Costa: O'Connor caught six passes for 164 yards and had three touchdowns in Friday's win over Yucaipa.
Hunter Gray, Huntington Beach: Gray reeled in seven passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 29-21 win over Glendora.
Vance Spafford, Mission Viejo: Spafford finished with six catches for 173 yards and three touchdowns in Friday's 59-35 win over Palos Verdes.
Zander Requena, West Covina: Requena rushed for 292 yards and had three touchdowns in Friday's playoff win against Paloma Valley.
Gavin Hrynezuk, Don Lugo: Hrynezuk caught 12 passes, finishing with 255 yards and three touchdowns against Santa Paula.
Jaden Mangini, La Jolla Country Day: Mangini had two passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns against Morse. He passed for 161 yards and rushed for 151 yards.
Carlos David Delgado, Sweetwater: Delgado rushed for 187 yards on eight carries and had three touchdowns in Friday's win over Southwest El Centro.
Jacobo Elias, Vincent Memorial: Elias had 239 passing yards and five passing touchdowns in Friday's win over Valhalla.
Hunter Harrington, Cathedral Catholic: Harrington had six catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's playoff win against Ramona.
Exavier Williams, Hoover: Williams caught six passes, finishing with 243 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-41 win over Monte Vista.
Brandt Barker, El Capitan: Barker had 247 passing yards and tossed touchdown passes to four different receivers in Friday's playoff win over Patrick Henry.
Lior Leshem, Taft: Leshem had 10 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Eagle Rock.
Kory Hall, Cleveland: Hall rushed for 295 yards and five touchdowns on eight carries in Friday's win over Kennedy.
Eric Bell, Venice: Bell had two touchdown receptions and a fumble return for a touchdown in Friday's win over Huntington Park.
Isaiah Castro, San Fernando: Castro had two recieving touchdowns, a rushing touchdown and a pick-six in Friday's win over Hollywood.
Ivan Levant, Fairfax: Levant was 31 of 41 passing for 616 yards and had eight passing touchdowns in Friday's win over Panorama.
(Feature photo by Nick Koza)
-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca
