San Diego-Section Semifinal Top Performers
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Highlighting the top performers from San Diego Section’s semifinal action. Brady Palmer CA #64 QB #12 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 190 POS QB CLASS 2026 View Profile Brady Palmer State: California School: Cathedral Catholic Palmer completed 14/24 passes for 282 yards…
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Palmer completed 14/24 passes for 282 yards and 4 TDs in St. Augustine’s 28-27 OT win over Madison in the D-I semis. The sophomore QB continued to be accurate and on-time from the pocket getting the ball into the hands of his playmakers. He flashed athleticism rushing 11 times for 56 yards. Palmer’s proven to be one of the top sophomore QBs in San Diego leading a young, talented Saints team deep into the playoffs this season. #5-St. Augustine faces #2-Mission Hills in the D-I championship this Friday 11/24 at 7pm.
Jackson Diehl
Jackson Diehl
Diehl threw 2 TDs to his brother, sophomore WR/DB Carson Diehl, and rushed 15 times for 131 yards and 3 more TDs in La Jolla’s 42-14 win over Rancho Bernardo in the D-II semifinals. La Jolla’s dual-threat QB has been extremely effective on the ground rushing for 100+ yards in each of the team’s past five games. Diehl has a strong case as the most athletic QB remaining in San Diego’s section playoffs. #3-La Jolla will face #1-Del Norte in the D-II championship this Saturday 11/25 at 7pm.
Mangini posted his most productive passing performance of the season in La Jolla Country Day’s 39-38 win over Fallbrook, completing 18/33 passes for 281 yards and 5 TDs. He also showed his athletic versatility rushing 19 times for 82 yards. Mangini, a Navy commit, continues to look like an ideal fit for that style of offense at the next level with his continuing development as a passer and natural ability as a runner. #6-LJCD faces #4-Grossmont in the D-III championship this Saturday 11/25 at 2pm.
Isaac Aceves
Isaac Aceves
Aceves rushed 26 times for 244 yards and 2 second-half TDs in Grossmont’s 30-14 semifinal win over Mission Bay. He showed downhill power and physicality breaking multiple tackles on a 40-yard TD run. It was the senior RB’s best performance of the season and his first 200+ yard game. #4-Grossmont plays #6-La Jolla Country Day in the D-III championship this Saturday 11/25 at 2pm.
Zane Rottier
Zane Rottier
Rottier turned his first varsity start into 21 carries for 170 yards and a TD in Mount Miguel’s 37-6 semifinal victory over Santana. The sophomore showed great vision reading his blocks at the LOS, finished runs with physicality, and showed versatility as a pass-blocker and catching out of the backfield. Rottier’s a playmaker to keep an eye on as #1-Mount Miguel continues their playoff run against #2-Chula Vista in the D-IV championship this Friday 11/24 at 2pm.
More Semifinal Standouts:
Trey Coleman (K / 2024 / Del Norte): 3 FGs (27, 28, 43 yard game-winner)
Isaiah Hasten (ATH / 2024 / St. Augustine): 6 catches, 158 yards, 2 TDs
Walter Jackson (DB / 2024 / Grossmont): 9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 TFLs
Zelan Reynolds (DB / 2024 / Grossmont): 5 tackles, FF, INT
Madden Craig (WR / 2024 / La Jolla Country Day): 3 catches, 94 yards, 2 TDs
Matthew Barton (QB / 2024 / Mount Miguel): 11/25, 172 yards, TD; 6 carries, 82 yards, TD