Southern California Top Rushing Performances: Week 2

The novelty of having football back in the spring wore off in week two and now people are ready to take a deep look at these games instead of just being happy to be watching the sport. Running backs and even some quarterbacks put on some impressive performances for their teams in Southern California this past week. Below is a list of the top rushing performances in Southern California from week two. <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2020/07/southern-california-sleeper-rushers-1-5/">Eddie Allain</a>, Norte Vista, 2022</strong> I named Allain the top sleeper rusher early in the offseason and he picked up right where he left off last season. He rushed for 161 yards on just 12 carries with five touchdowns. The five touchdowns were the most in the Southern Section for the week and even though Norte Vista played a weaker Patriot team, it’s still impressive. His fellow running back <strong>Jessie Carvajal</strong> had a huge game as well and rushed for 168 yards on six carries with three touchdowns. Allain rushed for nearly 2000 yards as a sophomore and is being recruited by Fresno State. https://twitter.com/amDC_novi/status/1220170214475628544?s=20 <hr /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="25175" first="Amir" last="Bankhead"], Paraclete, 2021</strong> His numbers weren’t gaudy like some running backs, but Bankhead gets points for being the best player on the field in a close game against a good program. He rushed for 159 yards on 29 carries and had a touchdown in the Spirits’ 24-13 win against Aquinas of San Bernardino. Bankhead was the best underclassman running back in CIF-SS Division 3 last season and he runs hard for his size. He put on 20 pounds this offseason, sees the field really well and has an offer from Colorado. https://twitter.com/Tarek_Fattal/status/936806773658238976?s=20 <hr /> <strong>Freddy Fletcher, Cajon, 2022</strong> Fletcher was the player of the game for Cajon in its 30-18 win over Yucaipa last week. The junior running back rushed for 252 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns. He also had a 49-yard reception and converted four two-point conversions for the Cowboys. He rushed for 1,277 yards as a sophomore with 12 touchdowns. Fletcher participated in a showcase this past offseason and will likely garner some recruiting attention after this short season. <hr /> <strong>Donovan Harvey, Elsinore, 2022</strong> It’s extremely rare to see a player eclipse 300 yards in a single game as a rusher or receiver. That feat was accomplished in week two by Harvey who rushed for 333 yards on 15 carries with four touchdowns. The performance was likely a school-record for single-game rushing yards for Elsinore. The Elsinore team rushed for 491 yards in a 46-6 win over Lakeside. Harvey had 9 yards per carry in limited playing time as a sophomore last season but is likely poised for a breakout junior season which may lead to some offers. https://twitter.com/EHS_Tigers_FB/status/1373462485936697344?s=20 <hr /> <strong>Troy Leigber, Laguna Hills, 2023</strong> Laguna Hills is a program that has done a fantastic job keeping great players from legacy families at their school in this age of nonstop transfers. The Hawks had [player_tooltip player_id="25077" first="Mitch" last="Leigber"] who opted out of his senior year to stay healthy for his college career at Stanford. No worry, his younger bother Troy is on the job. He rushed for 224 yards on 17 carries with a touchdown. He also caught five passes for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his sophomore debut. https://twitter.com/CoachMaceranka/status/1373332991452213253?s=20 <hr /> <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2021/03/torrey-pines-vs-cathedral-catholic-preview-players-to-watch/">Lucky Sutton,</a> Cathedral Catholic, 2022</strong> Sutton is one of the best class of 2022 running backs in Southern California. Cathedral Catholic has outscored its opponents this season 90-0 which gives Sutton a lot of opportunities to showcase his ability running the ball. He rushed for 123 yards on just 14 carries which is nearly 9 yards per carry. He scored three touchdowns and had a 28-yard reception. Sutton has offers from Colorado State, Nevada, San Diego State and San Jose State. <hr /> <strong>Other top performers:</strong> Kyle Bandy, Servite <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25122" first="James" last="Bohls"], San Clemente</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25225" first="Raleek" last="Brown"], Mater Dei</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Brayden Burns, San Juan Hills</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jessie Carvajal, Norte Vista</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason Costa, Santa Ana</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jett Daviss, Beckman</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25124" first="Samuel" last="Green"], Huntington Beach</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="120793" first="Nova" last="Kebeli"], Portola</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25233" first="Rayshon" last="Luke"], St. John Bosco</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Antonio Negron, Savanna</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethan Pocci, Yorba Linda</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2020/12/rb-jacquez-robertson-talks-commitment-to-northern-colorado/">Jacquez Robertson</a>, Mission Viejo</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Raymond Rodriguez, Chaffey</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25451" first="Joaquin" last="Thomas"], Granite Hills</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mario VIlla, Sweetwater</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="25345" first="Christian" last="Washington"], Helix</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DJ Watts, Murrieta Valley</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Hunter Wickham, Sonora</span> &nbsp;