Southern California Top Receiving Performances: Semifinals
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Malik Blackmon Malik Blackmon 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Orange Lutheran, 2022 Orange Lutheran is a very well-balanced team that had seven different players catch a pass in a semifinal win over…
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Continue ReadingMalik Blackmon Malik Blackmon 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Orange Lutheran | 2022 State CA , Orange Lutheran, 2022
Orange Lutheran is a very well-balanced team that had seven different players catch a pass in a semifinal win over Sierra Canyon. That is typical for the Lancers and it sometimes it makes it hard for skill players to stand out. Blackmon has stood out lately and had a nice game in the semifinals with 136 yards on 10 receptions with two touchdowns. He had a big game in the first round against Simi Valley as well. He is undersized at below six feet and around 175 pounds, but he has the athleticism to play at the next level.
The ride continues and this time it will be in the CIF Finals! For the 8th time in school history your Lancers are headed to the CIF championship game. OLu beat Sierra Canyon 42-40. pic.twitter.com/8Rn55ek4N0
— OLu Football (@OLuFootball) November 20, 2021
Samuel Gbata Jr., Temecula Valley, 2022
Gbata Jr. eclipsed the 1,000 yard receiving mark for the season and is far and away the best receiver for Temecula Valley. He caught 11 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown in the semifinals against Camarillo. He has been outstanding the past two weeks and has a tough matchup against a good Newport Harbor secondary. But he is no stranger to tough matchups playing in a league with top talent.
Inland boys athlete of the week: Samuel Gbatu Jr., Temecula Valley https://t.co/0zarK96yws
— IE Varsity (@IE_Varsity) November 23, 2021
Rex Haynes Rex Haynes 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Cathedral Catholic | 2022 State CA , Cathedral Catholic, 2022
Cathedral Catholic only completed five passes in the San Diego Open Division championship game against Carlsbad but they definitely made them count. Haynes caught four of those passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. He is one of the best athletes in San Diego and when the Dons go up to play a Southern Section team in the regional playoff, he is one of the guys that can hang with the athletes at Alemany or Orange Lutheran.
Touchdown! @charlesmirer1 connects with @rexhaynes_ for the Dons score. Dons lead 41 – 13 #KUSIPPR pic.twitter.com/qgiRUtKHD6
— Prep Pigskin Report (@KUSIPPR) November 21, 2021
Xavier Van Xavier Van 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Helix | 2022 State CA . Helix, 2022
Helix played a very competitive game against El Camino in the San Diego Section Division 1 semifinals. The Highlanders only threw the ball 10 times and Van picked up the majority of the yardage. The senior caught four passes for 97 yards and three touchdowns for the powerhouse program who is no stranger to championship games. Helix will play a loaded Lincoln team for the Division 1 championship.
A few of my clips from our Div. 1 semi-finals win against El Camino High School…Today was a good day!!! pic.twitter.com/I9t1q9eiFI
— Xavier Van (@XavierVan11) November 21, 2021
Other top performers:
Arlis Boardingham Arlis Boardingham 6'5" | 220 lbs | ATH Birmingham Community | 2022 State CA , Birmingham
Surahz Buncom Surahz Buncom 6'4" | 175 lbs | DB Mater Dei Catholic | 2023 State CA , Mater Dei Catholic
Matthew Coleman, Serra
Marvin Denson, Salesian
Kashton Henjum Kashton Henjum 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Newport Harbor | 2023 State CA , Newport Harbor
Jonah Kang, Del Norte
Conor Lawlor, Scripps Ranch
Jaylen Lynch, Orange Lutheran
Justus Ross-Simmons, Inglewood
Jordan Shaw Jordan Shaw 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB St. Pius X - St. Matthias | 2023 State CA , St. Pius-X St. Matthias
Jacob Sloan, Mission Bay
Elijah Tehe, Montclair
Johnny Thang, Alhambra