Southern California Top Defensive Performances: Round One
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Takhari Carr, Dominguez, 2022 Heading into round one of the playoffs last week, I was intrigued to see how Dominguez’s defense would match up against Yucaipa’s high-powered offense. Dominguez did very well and Carr was a major reason for the…
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Continue ReadingTakhari Carr, Dominguez, 2022
Heading into round one of the playoffs last week, I was intrigued to see how Dominguez’s defense would match up against Yucaipa’s high-powered offense. Dominguez did very well and Carr was a major reason for the success. The senior had three interceptions and returned them for a combined 97 yards and a touchdown.
Congrats Takhari Carr (Dominguez, Compton).
SoCal Defensive Player of Week.
Had three picks (one TD) in playoff win and now has nine for the season.@HaroldAbend @DominguezDons @pupzilla4_ @LBPrepSports https://t.co/pTf1cqOSmF pic.twitter.com/cIqK2cOUGt— Cal-Hi Sports (@CalHiSports) November 10, 2021
Gabriel Dawson, Katella, 2023
In the playoffs, the teams are so loaded with talent that typically it takes a trained eye to see who the best player on the field is. That was not the case when Katella played Cathedral City in round one. Dawson dominated the game on both sides of the ball, rushing for nearly 200 yards and having three interceptions on defense. He stands out when you watch Katella. Dawson and the Knights will play a good St. Anthony team Friday.
Katella's Gabriel Dawson (193rush yds,TD, 3 INT) was the best player on the field in the Knights 26-12 win over Cathedral City. Katella will host St. Anthony's next Friday at Glover Stadium. @ocvarsity @KatellaFootball @GabrielDawsonn4 pic.twitter.com/1qhEU4fmwn
— David Delgado🇪🇨 (@DavidDelgado_OC) November 7, 2021
Carson De Avila Carson De Avila 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Newport Harbor | 2023 State CA , Newport Harbor, 2023
Newport Harbor entered the playoffs with a 3-7 record but was more battle-tested than a lot of teams. The Sailors went through the gauntlet of the Sunset League where they played star-studded teams each week and it paid off. De Avila has been arguably the best defensive player on a very deep team and he had a big game against Sunny Hills. The junior had a game-high 16 tackles. He has 110 tackles on the season and has had double-digit tackles in five games.
Sunset League Game Highlights and Regular Season Stats:
94 Tackles, 1 Interception, 3 Forced Fumbles, 6 PBU’s, 2 Sacks @Lumberjack36 @Coach_Dre_ @CoachAntJones36 @CoachDaft @CoachBrennan @CoachBBlackmon @CoachO_SJSU @CoadyKeller1 @Coachblsmith @AndyWangCU @matthewsams_ pic.twitter.com/evF0KM26ni— Carson de Avila (@CarsondeAvila1) November 2, 2021
Archie Iacono, Mira Costa, 2023
Mira Costa’s pass rush had a tough test in round one playing against one of the better dual threat quarterbacks in Southern California. There were multiple times where the quarterback ran on fourth down and Mira Costa stuffed the play. Iacono was instrumental in the defensive success with two sacks and being in on several tackles near the line of scrimmage. He comes from a famous family in the entertainment world, but he is carving out a name for himself and may be poised for a big senior year next year.
Treyton White Treyton White 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Eastlake | 2022 State CA , Eastlake, 2022
White has been one of the best defensive players in San Diego all season long. Eastlake found itself in a very low-scoring game in round one and those are the games where you need a defensive star like White. He had four sacks in Eastlake’s 7-3 win over San Marcos. White is committed to San Diego State.
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— Eastlake Titans Football (@eastlaketitanFB) November 10, 2021
Other top performances
Peter Bario, Campbell Hall
Chase Bernal, La Serna
Bryce Brown-Johnson, Orange Lutheran
Luke Clay, La Serna
Keenan Eck, Apple Valley
Matthew Erhart Matthew Erhart 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Oaks Christian | 2023 State CA , Oaks Christian
Joshua Faulkner Joshua Faulkner 5'9" | 190 lbs | ATH Western | 2024 State CA , Western
Troy Fletcher, Edison
Caden Harman Caden Harman 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Sierra Canyon | 2022 State CA , Sierra Canyon
TJ LeCompte, El Toro
Tanner Mehrens, San Clemente
Kalim Mikhail Kalim Mikhail 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Bonita | 2022 State CA , Bonita
Wyatt Mosier, Yorba Linda
Richie Munoz Richie Munoz 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Charter Oak | 2023 State CA , Bishop Amat
Kyle Ott, Palm Desert
Drew Shanley. San Clemente
Cody Stordahl Cody Stordahl 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Chaparral | 2022 State CA , Chaparral