Week 8 Roundup: Regional Stat Stars

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_634ecdfbd223f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["336853"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Luna has been one of the best passers across the entire Western Region this Fall and did not disappoint in week 8. He threw for over 400 yards and 6 TD's while having over a 70% completion percentage on the night. His dual-threat abilities and arm strength outside the pocket make him a very interesting next level prospect that can play at the FCS level. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DamienAlvarado_/status/1581139805148418048?s=20u0026t=qHBMt00E4MyHBjnNk0m7hQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DamienAlvarado_/status/1581139805148418048?s=20&amp;t=qHBMt00E4MyHBjnNk0m7hQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_634ecf375265f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["403758"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Pettit put up big time numbers over the weekend in a blowout win over Moscow. He threw for 232 yards and a whopping 7 TD's adding another rushing as well. He is a next level player and has been having a very productive season and will be a late steal by any school that takes a chance on him. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Jackson Lathan, Lewiston HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Nathan has been a very steady player through out this season for a solid Lewiston squad and had a good showing this weekend. He ran for 190 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns while making some noise on defense as well. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Peter Minnaert, Bishop Kelly HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Minnaert is a bruising back with a low pad level, forward lean and punishing running style through the first level. The 190 pound Junior ran all over Columbia for over 200 yards and tacked another two TD's. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='484473' first='Noah' last='West-Baranco'], Melba HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>West-Baranco showed that he is one of the more explosive players in the '24 class across the state and erupted for 147 yards on only four catches while tacking on another three scores. As we get into the off-season, he should see FCS interest come his way and his recruiting really take off. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Jake Bustamante, Post Falls HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Carrying the ball almost 30 times on Friday night, the talented back had 164 yards on the ground with a score. This was a big time win for Post Falls over a strong Coeur d'Alene team. The 2023 ball carrier recently picked up his first offer from Whitworth over the weekend which is one of the stronger D-III teams in the western region. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Ry Fullerton, Emmett HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Fullerton rumbled for over 120 yards on the ground and a score against Vallivue and has been putting together a nice season for a playoff bound Emmett. On the year, he has already rushed for 1,000 yards and 7 TD's and is one of the more productive backs across 4A in Idaho. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Other Notable Performances...</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Jake Longson, Eagle HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>230+ passing yards, 4 TD's through the air</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Jaxon Grimmett, Blackfoot HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>282 passing yards, 6 TD's through the air</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='412899' first='Bruce' last='Galo'], Highland HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Galo has been one of the best OL across Idaho this season and is a true mauler in the trenches with FBS talents</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->