SoCal Regional Championships: Top Passing Performances

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1354149"],"_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-6757ef3d85839"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barker completed 14 of 21 passes for 308 yards with two touchdowns and ran for another in El Capitan's win over Silverado.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He does a good job spreading the ball around and is a big pocket passer. Barker is accurate down the field and is athletic enough to hurt you scrambling. His playing style is similar to Jared Goff when you watch him on film.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PPR news highlights from Friday nights Southern California sectional championship. 14/20 308 yards and 3 TDS. <a href="https://t.co/EtX2pxwOzG">pic.twitter.com/EtX2pxwOzG</a></p>&mdash; BRANDT BARKER (@BRANDTBARKER01) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRANDTBARKER01/status/1866214935996539240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["406658"],"_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-6757ef3d858c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith threw for 263 yards with three touchdowns and ran for 89 yards with a touchdown in Lincoln's thrilling win over Newbury Park.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has always had a big arm but his accuracy in the redzone was impressive and you can really see how much he has improved his speed. Smith is a pocket passer but scrambles for big yardage and makes very good throws on the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HORNETS ARE HEADED TO STATE<br><br>An amazing play sends Lincoln to state! On 4th-and-goal with less than 3 minutes to play <a href="https://twitter.com/Akilismithjr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Akilismithjr</a> &amp; Joshua Newbern pull THIS off to save their season! Hornets win 34-27<a href="https://twitter.com/THEHIVEFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@THEHIVEFB</a> will now face Pittsburgh HS for the state title | <a href="https://twitter.com/CBS8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBS8</a> <a href="https://t.co/VVjrvYiaU0">pic.twitter.com/VVjrvYiaU0</a></p>&mdash; Jake Garegnani (@JakeGaregnani) <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeGaregnani/status/1865303526085398540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 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":"Joshua Suarez","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Palmdale","_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-6757ef3d859f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Suarez threw for 300 yards with five touchdowns for Palmdale in a win over Selma. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He made an impressive touchdown throw and took a huge hit immediately after releasing the ball. His release is quick and he has good timing with his receivers.</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":"Jassi Williams","_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":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Pius X-St. Matthias","_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-6757ef3d85ada"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams threw for 235 yards with two touchdowns in St. Pius' dominant win over St. Augustine. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His field vision is solid and he hits receivers in stride and on time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">St. Pius X-St. Matthias goes from 1-9 to playing for a state championship. <a href="https://t.co/MCAoH8HoD5">pic.twitter.com/MCAoH8HoD5</a></p>&mdash; eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1865969302551269858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->