Top Junior Single-Game Defensive Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An overview of some of the top defensive performances from Juniors this past fall, not many teams register defensive statistics so some of these required some digging and some film research but here are some of the best single game performances. To check out offensive performances use the link below</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/top-single-game-junior-offensive-performances/">Top Junior Offensive Performances</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='406847' first='Jeremiah' last='Tucker'] vs. Canandaigua</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tucker had a couple standout games but his best was against Canandaigua where he had 18 Tackles, 15 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sack and 1 PBU. A performance that showcased Tuckers ability as a defender and why he led Section V in tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15823763/6564d2ca386e5703e83173dd">Tucker's Season Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='528734' first='Aaron' last='Fisher'] vs. Walt Whitman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top 25' DL on Long Island had a few great individual performances this season but against Walt Whitman Fisher showed his ability to rush the passer with 3 sacks to go along with 6 tackles and 3 TFL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15759505/65343c7f64ea1d0930e54bd5">Fisher's Highlights vs. Walt Whitman</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='820142' first='Kadear' last='Dembele'] vs. Cardinal Hayes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dembele made his presence known throughout his first season with Archbishop Stepinac, Dembele's best performance came against the most potent offense in the Catholic League. Dembele had 11 Tackles, 9 Solo, 6 TFL, and 3 Sacks which was the best DL performance in New York this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17805711/651ac42315f72d0fe41d4f5a">Dembele's highlights vs. Cardinal Hayes</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='451507' first='Luka' last='Skoda'] vs. Holy Trinity</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skoda, one of the best linebackers on Long Island, had a couple great performances but against Holy Trinity, he had 6 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks, and 2 Hurries and scored the lone touchdown in a close 10-9 win against a team up a division in the NYCHSFL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18110346/652d7bee2347d20738ac0a05">Skoda Highlights vs. Holy Trinity</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='451481' first='Bryce' last='Hinsdale'] vs. Salamanca</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinsdale is a do-it-all athlete playing both ways and is a K/P, several performances standout for Hinsdale but his defensive performance against Salamanca where he caused 3 turnovers was his best, 2 INTs with 39 return yards with a forced fumble and fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13552673/65229877ff01b60bf0e2da66">Hinsdale's Highlights vs. Salamanca</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='527728' first='Tray' last='Thompson'] vs. Grand Island</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson had a few standout games for Lockport, he had one of the best defensive back performances of the year with 2 INTs that were both returned for touchdowns, (120 return yards) in addition to a forced fumble and fumble recovery. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15756210/653eb7d20c5e6804108631d5">Thompson's Highlights vs. Grand Island</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Junior Single-Game Defensive Performance</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1205777' first='Aiden' last='White'] vs. O'Neill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White, a two-way OL had an impressive breakout season and had one of the most complete defensive performances against a really talented team in his region. Against O'Neill White had 14 Tackles, 11 Solo, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks, and 2 Blocked Kicks, a complete performance with a huge impact, not many defensive performances exceeded what White was able to do here. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16886784/6565e17938639c0c4452645e">White's Junior Season Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->