Defensive Standouts in Southern California championship games

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1000974"],"_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-67500590efdac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hughes had two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown in Palos Verdes' win over La Serna in the Southern Section Division 5 championship game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He transferred to Palos Verdes from Servite and battled injuries this season. Hughes can play quarterback but showed his versatility and track speed this season at Palos Verdes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">PV Fast <a href="https://twitter.com/HughesCamren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HughesCamren</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZV5FtSEaAN">https://t.co/ZV5FtSEaAN</a></p>&mdash; Geoff Lowe (@GLOWESHOW) <a href="https://twitter.com/GLOWESHOW/status/1862923988504391933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["406703"],"_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-67500590efe23"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Iheanachor returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown in Narbonne's LA City Section Open Division win over San Pedro. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a big hitter with sideline-to-sideline speed who can drop into coverage well. Iheanachor is committed to SMU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">finally got it done 💍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BB4L?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BB4L</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> <a href="https://t.co/nYq6IwvkRX">pic.twitter.com/nYq6IwvkRX</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='406703' first='Mark' last='Iheanachor'] ✞ 4⭐️ LB (@FcrgiveMark) <a href="https://twitter.com/FcrgiveMark/status/1862999567647543499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352373"],"_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-67500590efe6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lavizzo had 17 tackles for Pacifica of Oxnard in its win over St. Bonaventure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He does a good job keeping gap integrity and evades offensive linemen well at the second level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='352373' first='Nick' last='Lavizzo'] (Senior) with 17 tackles in the CIF Championship Game Win vs St. Bonaventure.<br>This is the 7th straight win for the Tritons, and on that run, Lavizzo has had 91 tackles, 2 sacks and 5 passes defensed in that span. <a href="https://twitter.com/TritonsFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TritonsFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/661Nickk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@661Nickk</a> <a href="https://t.co/3XpD7D3tYc">pic.twitter.com/3XpD7D3tYc</a></p>&mdash; MiroShoots (@MiroShoots) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiroShoots/status/1863644112978935992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 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":"Maxwell Mapstone","_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":"200","_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":"Portola","_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-67500590eff14"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mapstone had 18 tackles with an interception in Portola's win over El Rancho.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a strong linebacker who isn't afraid to lower his shoulder into a big offensive lineman. Mapstone is a good blitzer and is one of the leading tacklers in the Section.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PORTOLA COACH PETER ABE LIVING THE DREAM AT CIF MEDIA LUNCHEON. ALSO PICTURED IS BULLDOG DEFENSIVE STANDOUT MAXWELL MAPSTONE. <br>PHOTO. Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone. ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/OCSportsZone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OCSportsZone</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/PortolaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PortolaFootball</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/FernandoMDonado?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FernandoMDonado</a>⁩ <br>GAME STORY:<a href="https://t.co/xgANLHw5M4">https://t.co/xgANLHw5M4</a> <a href="https://t.co/w7EBWwfD7V">pic.twitter.com/w7EBWwfD7V</a></p>&mdash; OC Sports Zone (@OCSportsZone) <a href="https://twitter.com/OCSportsZone/status/1861243355277017357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian Caesar, Wilson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arturo Carrillo, Highland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eduardo Gonzalez, Pioneer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1213810' first='Jack' last='Knudtson'], Edison</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evan Ortega, El Capitan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniel Ritchie, Murrieta Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212233' first='Shaun' last='Scott'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Taylor, Granite Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josh Williams, Palos Verdes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='282774' first='Nasir' last='Wyatt'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->