Southern California Top Receiving Performances: Round Two
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Nicolas Kelly, Long Beach Poly, 2022 Long Beach Poly is one of the hottest teams in Southern California. The Jackrabbits are loaded with top receivers and it was Kelly’s turn to have his best game of the season in a…
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Continue ReadingNicolas Kelly, Long Beach Poly, 2022
Long Beach Poly is one of the hottest teams in Southern California. The Jackrabbits are loaded with top receivers and it was Kelly’s turn to have his best game of the season in a playoff win over Upland last week. The senior caught 11 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns. Both were a season-high for Kelly and he and the Jackrabbits will play Cypress in the Division 4 semifinals this week.
Long Beach Poly coach Stephen Barbee talks about Poly’s 49-3 win over Upland and senior WR Nicolas Kelly’s big game. @BeachVarsity @presstelegram @LBPoly_Football @CoachSBarbee #LongBeachVarsityReport pic.twitter.com/DMWY27fZO4
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) November 13, 2021
Long Beach Poly senior WR Nicolas Kelly said he’s been preparing his entire high school career to have a game like this in the playoffs. Kelly finished with 10 receptions, 179 yards and 2 TDs, including a 61-yard TD on a screen pass. @LBPoly_Football #LongBeachVarsityReport pic.twitter.com/Uv2cmMYODD
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) November 13, 2021
Josiah Lamarque Josiah Lamarque 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Newport Harbor | 2024 State CA , Newport Harbor, 2024
Newport Harbor went on the road and got a dominant victory over Santa Barbara in the second round of the Division 6 playoffs. Lamarque had a big game with five receptions for 115 yards and four touchdowns. He also intercepted a pass he returned for a touchdown. Lamarque is one of the most promising sophomore athletes in Orange County.
My postgame interview with @JosiahLamarque of @NHTarsFootball after his 5 touchdown performance, one of which was a pick 6. This kid is something special, IMO. @Sunset_Rewind pic.twitter.com/5YXcDMH6rl
— Teran Rodriguez (@TeranRodriguez1) November 13, 2021
Xavier Smith, Palisades, 2022
Palisades is undefeated and rolling in the LA City Section playoffs. The Dolphins had a huge passing night in a blowout win over South Gate. Smith had the biggest receiving night in Southern California, hauling in seven passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns. It was his first game over 100 yards this season and he doubled that.
Congratulations to #5 Xavier Smith (overall), #19 Sammy Silvia (offensive), #33 Christopher Washington (defensive) and #26 Giovanni Ferrero (special teams) for being selected the Palisades Football Players of the Game. Congratulations fellas and let’s keep it going! pic.twitter.com/rkfn12BGnc
— Palisades Football (@palihsfootball) November 16, 2021
Will Stahl, St. Margaret’s 2022
St. Margaret’s is a team at a small school full of talented two-sport athletes. Stahl is one of those great athletes and he just signed a lacrosse scholarship to Holy Cross last week. He had 115 yards receiving with three touchdowns in a win against San Dimas. Stahl also threw a 30-yard touchdown pass for the Tartans.
St. Margaret’s QB Jack Ruff (left, 18/22, 255 yds, 4TD pass) and WR Will Stahl (right, 6 recs, 115 yds, 3TDs, TD pass) talk about the Tartans’ 38-28 win at San Dimas and moving on to the CIF-SS D9 semifinals. @Jack_Ruff4 @SMESAthletics @smes_football @CapoDispatch pic.twitter.com/i4XYS5BTYf
— South OC Sports (@SouthOCsports) November 13, 2021
CJ Williams CJ Williams 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Mater Dei, 2022
Williams is one of the top two receivers in the state and there is a very strong argument that he is number one. He can burn any high school corner in man coverage and he can find holes in zone defenses. He is the best deep threat in the state which is why he is a Notre Dame commit. Williams had six catches for 158 yards and three touchdowns including a nice 77-yard deep ball.
CJ Williams TO THE HOUSE🏠
Elijah Brown hits his man for another @MDFootball TD 🏈#PrepZone I @CIFSS pic.twitter.com/AtOKcrJjiN
— PrepZone (@prepzone) November 13, 2021
Other top performers:
Arjae Allen, Anaheim
Blake Armstrong, El Modena
Cooper Barkate Cooper Barkate 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Mater Dei | 2022 State CA , Mater Dei
Tyson Bordeaux, Long Beach Poly
Chris Brown, Mira Mesa
Colin Chase, St. John Bosco
Cole Crotty, Mira Costa
Drew Faulkner, Western
Keller Feltman, Mission Bay
Mekhi Fox Mekhi Fox 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Pasadena | 2022 State CA , Pasadena
Darren Gandy, Silverado
Adam Harper, Northwood
Tyler Henry Tyler Henry 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL De La Salle | 2022 State CA , St. Anthony
Max Lane, Corona del Mar
Makai Lemon Makai Lemon 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Los Alamitos | 2023 State CA , Los Alamitos
Bilal Musaddiq, Dominguez
Ty Olsen, Del Norte
Ephesians Prysock Ephesians Prysock 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB Bishop Alemany | 2022 State CA , Alemany
Lyndon Ravare, Silverado
Jayden Virgin Jayden Virgin 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Mt. Carmel | 2022 State CA , Mt. Carmel
Sean Watson, Lawndale