Week 3 Rewind: Southern California Top Defensive Performers

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197240"],"_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-68ca53e774163"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dezeurn had three interceptions for Palisades in its 49-34 win over rival Brentwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It was a great win!<br>Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a> for the article.<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSmithPali?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachSmithPali</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jack_thomas2026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jack_thomas2026</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/D1Demare?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@D1Demare</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/certifiedh6?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@certifiedh6</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KingDemethris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingDemethris</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/malach_ross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@malach_ross</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tarek_Fattal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tarek_Fattal</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/247recruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247recruiting</a> <a href="https://t.co/K1nNztJ1YM">https://t.co/K1nNztJ1YM</a></p>&mdash; Palisades Football (@palihsfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/palihsfootball/status/1966755691278069918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</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":"Jevyn Higman","_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":"220","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mission Bay","_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-68ca53e77422e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Higman had 9 tackles with three sacks in Mission Bay's 29-20 win over University City. He also ran for a touchdown, made a field goal and two extra points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Along with 3 sacks <a href="https://twitter.com/JevynHigman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JevynHigman</a> was a menace in the run game as well. <a href="https://t.co/bjI04LWphe">pic.twitter.com/bjI04LWphe</a></p>&mdash; Mission Bay Football (@MissionBayFball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MissionBayFball/status/1967042699200233678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401263"],"_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-68ca53e77427d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McKinley had five tackles, 3.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in Centennial's upset win over Mater Dei. Greg Biggins of 247Sports said that McKinley was the best player on the field at one point and there were several Division 1 commits in this game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='401263' first='Jonathan' last='McKinley'] sack for Corona Centennial. Great start for Huskies. <a href="https://t.co/zFjeD9eL5C">pic.twitter.com/zFjeD9eL5C</a></p>&mdash; eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1966688465783058619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1841720"],"_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-68ca53e7742c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tompkins had 20 tackles, three for a loss and a sack in JSerra's win over Oak Hills. He also ran for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rocco is The Real Deal 🪨 <a href="https://t.co/F7Pjg0TJJZ">https://t.co/F7Pjg0TJJZ</a></p>&mdash; Victor Santa Cruz (@vscwintoday) <a href="https://twitter.com/vscwintoday/status/1967810893900915111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2025</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1894369' first='Darby' last='Warren']","_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":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"225","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Huntington Beach","_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-68ca53e774350"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Warren had five tackles, four for a loss with three sacks in Huntington Beach's 19-17 win over Redondo Union. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It takes a team. Let&#039;s keep it rolling this week!! <a href="https://twitter.com/HBHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HBHSFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/zjYILmiAoD">pic.twitter.com/zjYILmiAoD</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1894369' first='Darby' last='Warren'] (@rdarbywarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/rdarbywarren/status/1968051840194687291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS: </strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devon Benavente, Tustin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nick Bester, Upland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283589' first='Brady' last='Bowman'], Mission Viejo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Calderon, Monrovia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noah Curtain, Chino Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Edmonds, Upland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Eldridge, Santiago</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='958763' first='Marcus' last='Fakatou'], Orange Lutheran</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>David Garza, Canyon Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justin Green, Desert Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='415359' first='Jailen' last='Hill'], St. John Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor Jeffery, La Jolla</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401232' first='Cory' last='Lavender'], Mater Dei</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Israel Lopez, Costa Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cruz Marsella, Newport Harbor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1362377' first='Max' last='Meier'], Loyola</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gunner Minich, Steele Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1361623' first='Ernest' last='Nunley'], Western</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1149072' first='Wyatt' last='Owens'], Tesoro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604066' first='Kameron' last='Payne'], Chaparral</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283596' first='Cash' last='Pearsall'], Corona del Mar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598591' first='Gage' last='Piercy'], Rancho Buena Vista</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Radwich, Ventura</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ty Sagaser, San Marcos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='780748' first='Joel' last='Damien Sanchez'], Charter Oak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Schwenn, Capistrano Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darius Selway, El Dorado</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cortavion Stewart, Diamond Ranch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colt Vargas, Buena</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joaquin Wagner-Bagues, Mira Costa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1611201' first='Jaden' last='Walk-Green'], Centennial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='471041' first='Gavin' last='Williams'], Damien</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->