High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football playoff games across the Southland on Saturday.
RUSHING
• Dorian Hoze, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns in loss to Newbury Park.
• Jahmir Torres, King/Drew: Rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns, caught two touchdown passes and returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown in win over Palisades.
• Eric Myers, South Gate: The sophomore rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns in loss to Chatsworth.
• Austin Coronado, Glendora: Rushed for 113 yards in loss to Murrieta Mesa.
• Jesse Leon, Chatsworth: Rushed for 141 yards and one touchdown against South Gate.
• Victor Mendez, Panorama: Rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns in win over Van Nuys.
• Josiah Rucker, Pasadena: Rushed for 97 yards and scored the winning touchdown in a win over Gahr, giving the Bulldogs their first title since 1933.
PASSING
• Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park: Passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns, ran for one touchdown in win over Murrieta Valley.
• Jack Thomas, Palisades: Passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns in loss to King/Drew.
• Keenan Jackson, King/Drew: Passed for four touchdowns, ran for one touchdown in win over Palisades.
• Dominic Duran, Oxnard Pacifica: Passed for 226 yards and two touchdowns in win over St. Bonaventure.
• Jace Weiss, Silverado: Passed for four touchdowns in win over St. Anthony.
RECEIVING
• Drew Cofield, Newbury Park: Caught two touchdown passes and forced a decisive fumble on defense against Murrieta Valley.
• Alijah Royster, Oxnard Pacifica: The sophomore caught five passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns against St. Bonaventure.
DEFENSE
• Nick Lavizzo, Oxnard Pacifica: Recorded 17 tackles against St. Bonaventure.
• Daniel Ritchie, Murrieta Mesa: Had an interception, rushed for two touchdowns against Glendora.
SPECIAL TEAMS
• Jacob Velazquez, Chatsworth: Made a winning 32-yard field goal with no time left to beat South Gate.
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