Top Southern Section Defensive Performers from Week 10

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401232"],"_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-6909aff0d8dcc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lavender had two interceptions for Mater Dei in its win over St. John Bosco including a big one in the fourth quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cory “CJ” Lavender Jr. put on a SHOW in the biggest rivalry game of the year <a href="https://twitter.com/Cory_LavenderJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cory_LavenderJr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_UnderTheRadar_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_UnderTheRadar_</a> <a href="https://t.co/QUbDqBCiAC">pic.twitter.com/QUbDqBCiAC</a></p>&mdash; UnderTheRadar (@_UnderTheRadar_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_UnderTheRadar_/status/1985184933170799011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182991"],"_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-6909aff0d8e24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perez had 9 tackles with four sacks for St. Bonaventure in a win over Camarillo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a lot of thought I have decided I would like to further my career at the university of Nevada <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gowolfpack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gowolfpack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachPayam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachPayam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachChoateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachChoateFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/vNcDYhu5hL">pic.twitter.com/vNcDYhu5hL</a></p>&mdash; Matthew Perez (@Matthew_perez08) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matthew_perez08/status/1937937505984385095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 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":"Anthony Randle","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_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":"215","_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":"Orange","_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-6909aff0d8ed6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Randle had seven tackles, five for a loss with three sacks in Orange's upset win over Laguna Beach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1382577"],"_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-6909aff0d8f30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith had 9 tackles, six for a loss, five sacks and two fumble recoveries for Inglewood in a win over Culver City. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/s_kwilli32?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@s_kwilli32</a> I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Nebraska <a href="https://twitter.com/InglewoodFBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@InglewoodFBall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JSGNIL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JSGNIL</a> <a href="https://t.co/7QUT4hxIKg">pic.twitter.com/7QUT4hxIKg</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1382577' first='Myels' last='Smith'] (@MyelsSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/MyelsSmith/status/1964017784507244848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780276"],"_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-6909aff0d8f77"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Boogie" Williams had three interceptions for Centennial in its win over Chaparral. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hat trick tonight for <a href="https://twitter.com/boogieballin24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@boogieballin24</a> and he took one to the krib <a href="https://twitter.com/wyo_football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wyo_football</a> got a dog <a href="https://t.co/zu9l8xjGCN">pic.twitter.com/zu9l8xjGCN</a></p>&mdash; R.I.P Ashton (@Pick6_JB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pick6_JB/status/1984155525886665001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283607' first='Davon' last='Benjamin'], Oaks Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alberto Chavez, Schurr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elleyon Clark, Palmdale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Cofre, St. Francis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1698896' first='Aidan' last='Dagher'], Burbank</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kingston Fajardo, Claremont</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1686063' first='Jalen' last='Flowers'], Palos Verdes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reed Langan, Brentwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Humberto Marin, El Monte</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maxwell Martin-Beckmann, Notre Dame</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nate Mensah, Rancho Cucamonga</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Musselman-Cano, Beckman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401278' first='Madden' last='Riordan'], Sierra Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nolan Santana, Brea Olinda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaxon Simmons, Brea Olinda</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='270853' first='Ryder' last='Smith'], Great Oak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaden Vaicaro, Servite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->