Dominant Southern California Defensive Games from Week 1

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698938"],"_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-68b7d48ed076b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Badawi had two interceptions for Valencia in a big win over Chaminade. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He closes to the ball quickly and made a beautiful diving catch on an early interception. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Interception Valencia. 13-7 lead. <a href="https://t.co/0MuGF9vVjf">pic.twitter.com/0MuGF9vVjf</a></p>&mdash; eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1961620882201481578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1269651"],"_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-68b7d48ed07cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Epstein had nine tackles, all for a loss, five sacks and a forced fumble for Capo Valley in its 26-16 win over Campo Verde of Arizona. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He was named Player of the Game in week zero where he had eight tackles with an interception. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm blessed to be the Overall MVP in our first game of the season to start off my sophomore campaign. I had 8 Toatal tackles, 1 INT, and 1 TD that let to our first win 41-21 over Barstow. <a href="https://twitter.com/capofootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@capofootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSeanCurtis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSeanCurtis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DanSelwayQB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DanSelwayQB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsity</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TalonSpencer6?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TalonSpencer6</a> <a href="https://t.co/VxbBKVo9e6">pic.twitter.com/VxbBKVo9e6</a></p>&mdash; Cade Epstein (@CadeEpstein6) <a href="https://twitter.com/CadeEpstein6/status/1960174042369135006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689027"],"_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-68b7d48ed081a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Foulger had 16 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble for Dana Hills in its win over El Modena. He is an undersized guy but he plays down hill and isn't afraid to run through a brick wall to make a play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honored to join a few of my teammates on this list. Let&#039;s get after it! <a href="https://twitter.com/RadleyGeiss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RadleyGeiss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jleicester19?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jleicester19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChuckEckl07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChuckEckl07</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballDHHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballDHHS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyhenney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tonyhenney</a> <a href="https://t.co/HV8XOPCKmO">pic.twitter.com/HV8XOPCKmO</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1689027' first='Thompson' last='Foulger'] (@thompsonfoulger) <a href="https://twitter.com/thompsonfoulger/status/1953226719265210852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1362377"],"_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-68b7d48ed0865"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meier had 10 tackles, three for a loss with two sacks and 12 hurries in Loyola's upset win over Millikan. His teammate <strong>Kade Casani</strong> could also be on this list with his 17 tackle and one interception performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brotherhood <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/C4L?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#C4L</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LoyolaFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LoyolaFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NateTurk2026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NateTurk2026</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nelsonpye?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nelsonpye</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/drewcasani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@drewcasani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StanfordFball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StanfordFball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SWiltfong_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NICO_Trenches?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NICO_Trenches</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LBCORT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LBCORT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> <a href="https://t.co/tXzGxxUfM5">pic.twitter.com/tXzGxxUfM5</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1362377' first='Max' last='Meier'] (@MadMaxMeier) <a href="https://twitter.com/MadMaxMeier/status/1960516796441661865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["977697"],"_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-68b7d48ed08b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams had two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown in Santa Margarita's overtime win over Centennial in week one. He also had eight tackles and did a good job stopping plays to the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To the 🏠!! Caron “Prime” Williams intercepts a pass and returns it for a TD to extend the Eagles lead!! <a href="https://twitter.com/Caron21Williams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Caron21Williams</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wx618qPZSC">pic.twitter.com/Wx618qPZSC</a></p>&mdash; SM Eagles Football (@SMCHS_Football) <a href="https://twitter.com/SMCHS_Football/status/1961271277102272670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nolan Allison, La Serna</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaarlo Malik Anderson, Dos Pueblos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robin Anzodru, Santa Fe Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Aviles, Anaheim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braden Bartocci, Point Loma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1700801' first='Jake' last='Beisel'], Capistrano Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283589' first='Brady' last='Bowman'], Mission Viejo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kane Casani, Loyola</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1183000' first='Carson' last='Diehl'], La Jolla</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='877001' first='Sione' last='Felila'], Oak Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ja'kobi Grant, Chino Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Hastings, Agoura</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1553136' first='Leki' last='Holani'], Santa Margarita</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Hooper, Laguna Beach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nico Jara, Steele Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Jimenez, El Monte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Giovanny Limon, Del Norte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patrick McNamara, St. Augustine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb McNickle, Mt. Carmel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bennett Molica, Estancia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1698564' first='Javari' last='Nash'], Crean Lutheran</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TrayVon Sanders, Victor Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197605' first='Elyjah' last='Staples'], Marquez</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Thorp, Yorba Linda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christopher Vincent, Ocean View</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->