Southern California Top Passing Performances: Week 5
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Darius Cowens Darius Cowens 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Warren | 2023 State CA , Pacifica, 2023 Cowens has been fantastic all season but mostly against weak competition. They had a close game against Canyon (Anaheim) but Pacifica had…
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Continue ReadingDarius Cowens Darius Cowens 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Warren | 2023 State CA , Pacifica, 2023
Cowens has been fantastic all season but mostly against weak competition. They had a close game against Canyon (Anaheim) but Pacifica had starters missing so its 42-39 win over Brea Olinda in week five is the Mariners best win of the season. Cowens threw for 345 yards with three touchdowns and he also ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns. He is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the class and his recruitment should pick up soon after a hot start as a freshman.
Pacifica QB Darius Cowens had 454 yards of total offense tonight and 4 total TDs in a 54-49 win over Canyon. @ocvarsity @PHS_Mariners @CoachLopez2 @CowensDarius pic.twitter.com/TZfNiv30Ps
— David Delgado🇪🇨 (@DavidDelgado_OC) September 10, 2021
Daniel Duran Daniel Duran 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Sierra Canyon | 2022 State CA , Sierra Canyon, 2022
Sierra Canyon was on a two-game losing streak heading into its game against a tough Norco team in week five. The Trailblazers had a nice two touchdown win after getting to an early lead. Because of the level of competition and his numbers, that was Duran’s best game of the season. The lefty only had 10 completions but threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns. Duran has offers from Lehigh and Holy Cross.
Daniel Duran to DJ Harvey. TD. Sierra Canyon scores on opening drive. pic.twitter.com/9oXjWCRY2c
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) March 14, 2021
Jake Long, La Serna, 2023
Many people considered La Serna to be an underdog against a solid young Culver City team. La Serna prevailed in that game, largely due to its defense causing four turnovers, but also in part because Long played so well. The junior quarterback threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 completions. The yardage is a career-high for Long.
Some throws from our big win against Culver City. pic.twitter.com/AYLPFhPa6J
— Jake Long (@jakeplong) September 25, 2021
Elijah Mitchell, El Rancho, 2022
El Rancho is off to a hot start to the season with a 6-0 record and Mitchell has been outstanding. He will easily be a 2,000 yard passer and he has 18 touchdowns compared to just three interceptions so far. Mitchell completed 71 percent of his passes for a career-high 309 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-7 win over Norwalk.
El Rancho QB Elijah Mitchell after throwing for 301 yards and two TDs in 29-0 shutout over Covina pic.twitter.com/CxTqDwTDNm
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) September 18, 2021
Alex Zappia, Mira Mesa, 2022
Zappia did not have the glaring numbers that quarterbacks who are featured on here typically have, but he made huge plays in the clutch which gets him on here. He led Mira Mesa to a very good 13-7 win over Grossmont in which he threw both of Mira Mesa’s touchdowns in the game. Zappia only had eight completions but had 186 yards passing. Zappia is also a 4.0 student.
Appreciate the love🖤 https://t.co/H74zDKjBjS
— Alex Zappia (@zappia_alex) September 25, 2021
Other top performers
Daniel Andrade Daniel Andrade 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Bonita | 2023 State CA , Bonita
Will Burns, Trabuco Hills
Aidan Chiles Aidan Chiles 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Downey | 2023 State CA , Downey
Jalen Daniels Jalen Daniels 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Lincoln | 2022 State CA , Lincoln
Noah Fifita Noah Fifita 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Servite | 2022 State CA , Servite
Cayden Gent, Mt. Carmel
Myles Jackson Myles Jackson 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Millikan | 2024 CA , Millikan
Wil Jackson, Trinity Classical Academy
Jack Jacobs Jack Jacobs 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB St. Francis - La Canada | 2023 State CA , St. Francis
Reggie Johnson, Madison
Bo Kelly Bo Kelly 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Dana Hills | 2022 State CA , Dana Hills
Nathan Kornely Nathan Kornely 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Villa Park | 2022 CA , Villa Park
Blake Miller, El Toro
Dominic Nankil Dominic Nankil 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Mater Dei Catholic | 2023 State CA , Mater Dei Catholic
Clash Orsborn Clash Orsborn 5'11" | 165 lbs | QB Mission Bay | 2022 CA , Mission Bay
Casey Pavlick, Mira Costa
Nate Richie, Capistrano Valley Christian
Vany Rodriguez, Garden Grove
Jack Ruff, St. Margaret’s
Isaiah Sepand, Campbell Hall
Travis Throckmorton Travis Throckmorton 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Simi Valley | 2022 State CA , Simi Valley
Jace Woods, Arrowhead Christian