Championship Week in Northern Nevada: Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top performers from Northern Nevada's championship matchups. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1112333"],"_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-673d031fd6b34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kermode totaled over 270 yards of offense and 2 TDs and racked up 19 total tackles in the Grizzlies' 16-13 win over Damonte Ranch in the 5A D-III regional. Galena's senior QB/S was a gamechanger on defense showing his downhill physicality and high motor to the football and was productive on offense with both his arm and his legs. Kermode's versatility and playmaking on both sides of the ball has put Galena in the 5A D-III championship in back-to back-seasons. They'll face Centennial in the 5A D-III final on Monday, Nov. 25th at Bishop Gorman HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16187310/673ad661876132766b2252c6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673d031fd6ccc"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1544590"],"_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-673d031fd6d47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lauter racked up 13 total tackles, 3 sacks, and 5 TFLs in Truckee's 41-27 win over Virgin Valley in the 3A Northern championship. The 6'2"/180 LB has been a high-impact defender for the Wolverines leading the team in tackles (101), sacks (8.5), and TFLs (34) this season. Truckee will face SLAM in the 3A state final Tuesday, Nov. 26th at Allegiant Stadium. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["281928"],"_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-673d031fd6dc2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mann showed his dual-threat ability passing for 141 yards and 2 TDs and rushing for another 195 yards and 2 TDs in Bishop Manogue's 35-28 victory over Reed. The breakout junior QB showed his powerful arm strength connecting with fellow junior [player_tooltip player_id='1557724' first='Joey' last='Thomas III'] for an explosive pass play and looked sharp on his run-option reads. Mann's playing his best football down the stretch during Bishop Manogue's current seven-game winning streak. The Miners will face a tough defense in southern champ, Faith Lutheran, in the 5A D-II championship this Saturday 11/23 at McQueen HS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17733253/6739faec183b6b4b7755bd22' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673d031fd6de5"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["854252"],"_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-673d031fd6e28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rios rushed for 217 yards and 4 TDs in Reed's season-ending loss to Bishop Manogue in the 5A D-II Northern championship. The standout playmaker continued to cement himself as the top RB in Northern Nevada this season with over 1,300 rushing yards and 20 TDs in his junior campaign. Rios has attracted interest from the Mountain West and Ivy League and could be due for picking up his first offer this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/4013758/67385c88ec2459427dc5ec48' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673d031fd6e4a"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Standouts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1327307' first='Pele' last='Masina'] (DB / 2025 / Bishop Manogue) - 18 carries, 143 yards, 2 TDs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112327' first='Jace' last='Estabrook'] <em>(QB / 2025 / Truckee) </em>- 9/18, 235 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson</strong> <strong>Wicks</strong><em> (WR / 2025 / Truckee)</em> - 4 catches, 105 yards, 2 TDs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='820679' first='Tommy' last='Williams'] <em>(QB / 2025 / Incline) </em>- 190 total yards, 2 rush TDs&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matt</strong> <strong>Ritenhouse</strong><em> (WR / 2025 / Galena) </em>- 6 catches, 92 yards, TD; 14 tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->