Southern Nevada’s Weekly Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the weekly standouts from southern Nevada's first-round playoff action and the final week of the regular season.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Marques Johnson","_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":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_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":"Cimarron-Memorial","_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-6729a7b4db2f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson totaled 4 tackles and a pick-six in Dayton's 61-6 first-round win over White Pine. The two-way top performer also caught 5 passes for 52 yards on offense. He made his highlight play jumping an out-route in the flat and returned it for a score. He was highly effective from his nickel/S spot showing his ability to cover the slot and showed no hesitation offering run support. #3-Cimarron-Memorial travels to #2-Losee in the 4A Desert semis this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1st Round Playoff Game vs Bonanza<br>Defensive film/stats<br>-1 interception for TOUCHDOWN🔒<br>-4 tackles <br>-2 PBU<br>Some film from last night.<br>I make plays on both sides, no moment is too big!💎<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNV</a> <a href="https://t.co/xdLvloZzBC">pic.twitter.com/xdLvloZzBC</a></p>&mdash; Marques Johnson 5&quot;9 165 WR/DB (@MarquesJoh37241) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarquesJoh37241/status/1852902965415432381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284050"],"_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-6729a7b4db361"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams totaled 8 tackles, 3 sacks, and 4 TFLs in Bishop Gorman's regular-season finale vs. Coronado. The #3 prospect in PRZ NV's 2026 rankings showed his elite combination of speed, power, and technique working as both an edge and interior defender. He looked explosive off the ball and proved why he's one of the most disruptive front-seven defenders in the state. #1-Bishop Gorman will face the winner of Liberty and Foothill in the 5A D-I state semifinals next Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17736652/67271457c73931a0da17062b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6729a7b4db4cc"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402178"],"_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-6729a7b4db513"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Iwamuro put together his most productive outing of the season with 4 catches for 115 yards and 3 TDs in Liberty's 51-10 win over Basic. The junior wideout showed his speed on the perimeter taking a screen to the house and made an explosive play on a post over the middle for another TD. Iwamuro this season has flashed the athleticism that positioned him as the #6-WR in PRZ NV's preseason 2026 rankings. #4-Liberty hosts #5-Foothill in the first round of Nevada's 5A D-I playoffs this Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Makai Talabi","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_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":"Dayton","_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-6729a7b4db595"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Talabi recorded 6 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 TFLS in Dayton's 61-6 win over White Pine on Saturday. He also forced and recovered a fumble on a blitz off the edge in Dayton's final game of the season. The senior OLB was highly disruptive attacking the backfield and getting downhill providing pressure off the edge. Talabi and the Dust Devils finished the season with a 5-4 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16320685/6727cb98bf323254c18634eb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6729a7b4db5b8"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1216304"],"_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-6729a7b4db5fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Daniel racked up 137 rushing yards and 4 TDs on just seven carries in Losee's 61-0 victory over Rancho in the first round of the 4A Desert playoffs. The #8-ATH in PRZ NV's 2026 class produced a highlight play on a 56-yard TD run where he showed his elusiveness and ability to make defenders miss in space. Daniel is among Nevada's leading rushers with over 1,200 yards and 16 TDs on the season. #2-Losee hosts #3-Cimarron-Memorial in the 4A Desert semifinals this Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17765251/672762b7da33ac90e39fe9e1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6729a7b4db61b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Playoff Standouts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='820605' first='Elijah' last='Espinoza']</strong><em><strong> </strong>(QB / 2025 / Liberty)</em> - 13/24, 239 yards, 4 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1110884' first='Chase' last='Neal'] </strong><em>(RB / 2026 / Cheyenne)</em> - 6 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1596128' first='Duke' last='Evans']</strong><em> (RB / 2027 / Dayton)</em> - 11 carries, 200 yards, 4 TDs&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='737466' first='Colton' last='Richter']</strong> <em>(EDGE / 2027 / Shadow Ridge)</em> - 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 TFLs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Koby Perry</strong> <em>(QB / 2026 / Virgin Valley) </em>- 18/24, 250 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579302' first='Zaione' last='Henderson']</strong><em> (RB / 2026 / Legacy) </em>- 11 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shayden Kawelo</strong> <em>(ATH / 2025 / Clark)</em> - 10 carries, 168 yards, 3 TDs&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->