Week 9 Wrap: Top defensive performances in Southern California

<!-- 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":"Aiden Gomez","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_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":"Downey","_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-6721d16979231"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gomez had 17 tackles with a sack and a forced fumble in Downey's big win over rival Warren.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">17 Tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble!!! Great week 9 win over our rivals warren. Getting better every week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/football?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/highschool?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#highschool</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/classof2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#classof2026</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/junior?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#junior</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/prospect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#prospect</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dvikesfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dvikesfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/2y2MCAje3a">https://t.co/2y2MCAje3a</a></p>&mdash; Aiden Gomez (@AGomez23_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGomez23_/status/1850733688683999696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1158485"],"_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-6721d1697929d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holland had three sacks in Inglewood's 37-3 win over Palos Verdes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">9-0! Secured the win against Palos Verdes winning 37-3. Recorded 3 sacks and 6 total tackles<a href="https://t.co/kt8ra89pie">https://t.co/kt8ra89pie</a> <a href="https://t.co/MwmTiwjm9k">pic.twitter.com/MwmTiwjm9k</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1158485' first='Lucien' last='Holland'] (@lucien9holland) <a href="https://twitter.com/lucien9holland/status/1850655474259005758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723769"],"_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-6721d16979310"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McBean had two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown in Serra's win over Bishop Amat. The Idaho commit also had 10 tackles and ran for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great game on Friday against Bishop<br>Amat. Can't wait to get to it next week for the Mission League Title!!!<br><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Eck?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Eck</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBobbyJay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBobbyJay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/franks_coach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@franks_coach</a> <a href="https://t.co/TvlPfO4guc">pic.twitter.com/TvlPfO4guc</a></p>&mdash; CJ Mcbean (@cjmcb3an) <a href="https://twitter.com/cjmcb3an/status/1850331035378299203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 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":"Max Piccolino","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"240","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Ranch","_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-6721d16979395"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Piccolino had 3.5 sacks in West Ranch's 27-21 win over Canyon of Canyon Country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great time visiting the University Of Pennsylvania this weekend! Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/David_Josephson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@David_Josephson</a> and Coach Hughes for inviting me out this weekend!<a href="https://twitter.com/coach_hadac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_hadac</a> <a href="https://t.co/huPLdmGJRS">pic.twitter.com/huPLdmGJRS</a></p>&mdash; Max Piccolino (@max_piccolino) <a href="https://twitter.com/max_piccolino/status/1845186204850868235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["155848"],"_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-6721d169793d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Port had 17 tackles, three for a loss and a forced fumble in San Juan Hills' win over Villa Park.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🏆league champs 🐎<br>8-1, 4-0 <br><br>17 tackles (410 career tckls)<br>12 solo<br>3 tfls<br>1 pass def<br>1 caused fumble <a href="https://twitter.com/sjhhsfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sjhhsfootball</a> <br><br>🎥villa park <a href="https://t.co/W5SwcwXU24">pic.twitter.com/W5SwcwXU24</a></p>&mdash; ᴡᴇꜱᴛᴏɴ ᴘᴏʀᴛ (@PortWeston) <a href="https://twitter.com/PortWeston/status/1850387573773840417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS: </strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='294308' first='Caden' last='Arellano'], Damien</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1743436' first='Noah' last='Barajas'], La Habra</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1183006' first='Jeremiah' last='Barrios'], St. Bonaventure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Declan Becher, Damien</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Brooks, Brea Olinda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donovan Brown, Upland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1229333' first='Jayden' last='Crowder'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carson Etnire, Aliso Niguel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282705' first='Madden' last='Faraimo'], JSerra</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dredon Fowles, Birmingham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Makhai Hayes, Western</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1399371' first='Rahmeer' last='Henderson'], Colony</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Holcomb, Foothill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Hoosac, Cerritos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283686' first='Talanoa' last='Ili'], Orange Lutheran</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401232' first='Cory' last='Lavender'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew Lopez, El Monte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maxwell Mapstone, Portola</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197572' first='Ezekiel' last='McIntyre'], Escondido</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401263' first='Jonathan' last='McKinley'] II, Centennial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282738' first='Noah' last='Mikhail'], Bonita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1611209' first='Faruq' last='Muhammad'], Cathedral</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collin Pearce, Diamond Bar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='409270' first='Jayden' last='Perez'], Tustin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401278' first='Madden' last='Riordan'], Sierra Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ty Sagaser, San Marcos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malaika Stone, Pacifica/Oxnard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leonidas Vargas, St. Genevieve</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabriel Velasco, Northview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197619' first='Aaryn' last='Washington'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282773' first='Venilaite' last='Wolfgramm'] III, Inglewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->