Top 3A Performances of Week Eight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Max Smith - Sr, RB - Warrenton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>134 yards and two touchdowns against Rainier. The guy is just hard to bring down, not only because of his elusiveness down field but because of the power he runs with. The top-end speed won't have defensive backs unable to track him down, but whether they will be able to bring him down once they get to him is a dilemma many defenses have found themselves facing. If Warrenton sneaks into the playoffs, Smith will be a huge reason why.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Scaglione - So, RB - Cascade Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two punt return touchdowns for what might be 3A's most promising sophomore prospect. After the first punt return for a TD, one would think to not kick to him again, right? He looks much bigger on film than the 5 foot 8 150 pounds he's listed at, and is downright impossible to take down when he has a full head of steam. The stock for Scaglione is quickly, quickly rising.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Nelson - WR/DB - Cascade Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Touchdown run, touchdown catch, and a pick six. Where did this kid come from? He is not listed on their roster on the OSAA website and doesn't physically stand out from the rest, but came off the field Friday having played both ways and scoring three touchdowns? The Challengers have no shortage of athletes all over the field, now they add Nelson to the fray? Cascade Christian might have the most athletic team from top to bottom in 3A football right now, Nelson coming into the picture only makes that argument more strong.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Logan - RB - South Umpqua</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three touchdown runs for Logan against Sutherlin. As a complete back he is showing in recent weeks why he is one of the state's best and most well rounded. He had plenty of opportunities in the last two weeks to showcase his speed in the open field, at times looking like the fastest player on the field for either side–which he might've been both against Sutherlin and Coquille. An all-state selection might not be out of reach despite the Lancers' record, a good week nine performance against Cascade Christian might get him into the conversation.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->