Week 7 Wrap: Top Defensive Performers in Southern California

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197204"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670f4e5abc989"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fa'alave had a 44-yard interception return for a touchdown in Cathedral Catholic's impressive 52-6 win over Granite Hills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AG2G. Great win against the returning CIF Champions. First pick 6 of the szn! <a href="https://t.co/ZMwAhdXcVH">pic.twitter.com/ZMwAhdXcVH</a></p>&mdash; Honor Fa'alave Johnson 5⭐️| Class of 2027 (@HonorFaalave) <a href="https://twitter.com/HonorFaalave/status/1845927230448586815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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='1582093' first='Cory' last='McEnroe']","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"225","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thousand Oaks","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670f4e5abca42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McEnroe had 9 tackles and three sacks for Thousand Oaks in a win over Westlake.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He also had a touchdown reception on offense and earned an offer from Princeton over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Highlights from the Lancers' 41-14 win at Westlake, with a little John Denver serenade at the end for good measure. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoLancers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoLancers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BleedGreen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BleedGreen</a> <a href="https://t.co/ASQxbDYafS">pic.twitter.com/ASQxbDYafS</a></p>&mdash; TO Lancers Football (@TOLancers) <a href="https://twitter.com/TOLancers/status/1844622679162142881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here at Warrior Stadium, Lancers go up 6-0 on touchdown swing pass from <a href="https://twitter.com/jackson7taylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jackson7taylor</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/corymcenroe2025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@corymcenroe2025</a>. TO capitalizes on first drive WL interception. <a href="https://t.co/iu8pSQqlHk">pic.twitter.com/iu8pSQqlHk</a></p>&mdash; TO Lancers Football (@TOLancers) <a href="https://twitter.com/TOLancers/status/1844563202585374734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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":"Riley Kelley","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"San Clemente","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670f4e5abcad3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kelley had two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown in San Clemente's blowout win over Coronado of Nevada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3 plays from the 51-0 win last night.<br><br>Matched up with D1 receiver came out with 2 pics and 1 pic-six. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/underrated?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#underrated</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tritonfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tritonfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikehuntley63</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://t.co/IdN76CMkVc">pic.twitter.com/IdN76CMkVc</a></p>&mdash; Riley Kelley (@riley_kelley2) <a href="https://twitter.com/riley_kelley2/status/1845281843463192988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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":"Jimmy Renteria","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Birmingham","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670f4e5abcb5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Renteria had three interceptions in Birmingham's dominant win over El Camino Real.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As we begin league play and prepare for another deep playoff run, here is our 2024 hype video featuring our senior captains <a href="https://twitter.com/eplaza45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@eplaza45</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Dredon_Fowles1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dredon_Fowles1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyBailon78603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndyBailon78603</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aantrell08?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aantrell08</a> <a href="https://t.co/CccbEYfZWt">pic.twitter.com/CccbEYfZWt</a></p>&mdash; Birmingham Football (@bcchsfbpatriots) <a href="https://twitter.com/bcchsfbpatriots/status/1842621822615097584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- 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":"Gavin Valencia","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rancho Bernardo","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670f4e5abcbe1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Valencia had a game-high 9 tackles and an interception for Rancho Bernardo in a win over Ramona of San Diego.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I see you <a href="https://twitter.com/gavinvalencia_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gavinvalencia_3</a> <a href="https://t.co/HiCmfNDrMX">https://t.co/HiCmfNDrMX</a></p>&mdash; Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) <a href="https://twitter.com/weddlesbeard/status/1844256973942030457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter-Aidan Cox, St. John Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='723703' first='Isaiah' last='Ayers'], Murrieta Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jair Benjamin, Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Brooks, Brea Olinda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='723734' first='Lucas' last='Campizta'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1229333' first='Jayden' last='Crowder'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Porter Elms, Foothill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cade Fegel, Newport Harbor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lukas Garcia, El Capitan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brannon Hampton, Tustin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Hastings, Agoura</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xander Hohler, Valencia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283684' first='Leki' last='Holani'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='406738' first='Jacob' last='Holmes'], St. John Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Markus Jones, San Jacinto</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melik King, Leuzinger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant Kitteredge, San Juan Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='406649' first='Christian' last='Knoos'], Oaks Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212235' first='Tay' last='Lockett'], University City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dominic Lopez, Mount Miguel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ivan Lopez, South El Monte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Luis Mena IV, Ramona/Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Mondragon, Cleveland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1149072' first='Wyatt' last='Owens'], Tesoro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1182991' first='Matt' last='Perez'], St. Bonaventure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='155848' first='Weston' last='Port'], San Juan Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283614' first='Ezaya' last='Tokio'], Oceanside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='471041' first='Gavin' last='Williams'], Damien</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='595783' first='Cooper' last='Woodhall'], Hoover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landen Woodson, Capistrano Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='723731' first='Jae'on' last='Young'], Sierra Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->