NV Week 8 Top Performers: 3A/4A Offense 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting Nevada's top performers in Divisions 3A and 4A from last week's games.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Roland Grondin ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Churchill County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6527567a7bcb3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grondin posted a huge performance on the ground rushing 22 times for 232 yards and a TD in Churchill County's 40-8 win over Spring Creek. The senior RB leads all 3A rushers with over 1,000 yards and 10 TDs in seven games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2M0qp1">Week 2 Highlights vs. Galena</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1099916' first='Joe' last='Birnbaum']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Truckee","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6527567a7bd46"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Birnbaum scored all of Truckee's 3 TDs (1 rush, 2 rec) in the Wolverines' 21-7 win over Elko. The talented RB is putting together a massive junior season leading the team in rushing (86 carries, 830 yards, 15 TDs) and receiving (25 catches, 550 yards, 6 TDs) as Truckee's 8-0 with two regular season games remaining. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15945866/651c207cda50ed0ad499168d">Midseason Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["820686"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6527567a7bd94"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nevil rushed 16 times for 124 and 4 TDs in SLAM's 55-36 win over Virgin Valley last Friday. He produced explosive plays in the run game both between the tackles and on outside runs. He showed good vision following his blocks and downhill burst through narrow lanes at the LOS. Also produced an INT from his safety spot on defense. Nevil's been one of the most productive RBs in Nevada this season with nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 15 TDs through seven games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/httpdam3/status/1712128244080931196","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/httpdam3/status/1712128244080931196 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821024"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6527567a7bddd"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tabangcura recorded 5 catches for 129 yards and 2 TDs in SLAM's 55-36 win over Virgin Valley. He's a talented two-way starter (WR/DB) that's filled a significant role on both sides for one of the top teams in Nevada's 3A Division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ChystenT21/status/1710143372831371529","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/ChystenT21/status/1710143372831371529 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Shandon Matheson ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Moapa Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6527567a7be57"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matheson made plays on both sides of the ball (RB/OLB) totaling 114 yards and 2 TDs and an INT on defense in Moapa Valley's 53-0 shutout win over Pahrump Valley. He's a high-volume rusher that's posted over 900 yards and 17 TDs on 120 carries as a senior. Matheson and Moapa Valley finish league play against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus and Virgin Valley over the next two weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15695472/6522e60b64e9e809fc585f63">Highlights vs. Pahrump Valley</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More Top Performers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579306' first='Alaijah' last='Young'] (ATH / 2026 / SLAM):</strong> 8/11, 266 yards, 4 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='819528' first='Gunner' last='Cortez'] (QB / 2024 / Virgin Valley): </strong>20 carries, 120, 3 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112341' first='Decker' last='Lee'] (RB / 2025 / Virgin Valley): </strong>30 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Malachi Johnson (RB / 2024 / Somerset Academy Losee): </strong>14 carries, 134 yards, TD&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->