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Which Prospects made some noise as playoffs got underway?

Which Prospects made some noise as playoffs got underway?
Nathaniel Oishi
Nathaniel Oishi November 6, 2025 @ 02:18 PM
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Brogan Church
Brogan Church 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
NV
Pita Takafua
Pita Takafua 6'1" | 310 lbs | DL | 2026
NV
Felix Romero
Felix Romero 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB | 2028
NV
Malakai Boykin
Malakai Boykin 5'7" | 155 lbs | WR | 2028
NV
Connor Gries
Connor Gries 6'3" | 235 lbs | LB/TE | 2026
NV
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round one of the NIAA Southern playoffs featured numerous huge upsets, big-time plays, and standout players who helped lead their teams to victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1707383"],"_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-690b99b9d45c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Takafua had a big-time night to help the Pirates win the first round of the playoffs against Valley High School. Takafua has been a dominant force in the middle all season long. Takafua had two sacks and several TFLs on Friday, showing his explosion and strength off the line. Takafua has a handful of D2 offers, and it is only a matter of time before he gets his first D1 offer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1242783"],"_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-690b99b9d46e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boykin has been a significant contributor to SLAM's offense throughout the entire season. SLAM was the returning 3A state champion and is now making a run in 4A, upsetting the higher-seeded Spring Valley HS in the first round. Malaki has been a huge part of his team's playoff run, making explosive plays on the ground, in the passing game as a WR, and big-time yards in the return game. Boykin has the athleticism to make plays anywhere on the field and is a legitimate ATH college prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1608606"],"_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-690b99b9d47c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Romero is showing why he is ranked as one of the top RBs in his class this season. Romero helped his team pull off a huge upset against the #2 seed Silverado last week with a game-breaking performance on the ground. Romero controlled the game with 38 carries, 188 yards, and 3 TDs. Romero had video game numbers in the first round of the playoffs and is a problem for any opposing defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1110896"],"_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-690b99b9d489e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Gries had a big-time game to help the Crusaders gain a huge upset win in the first round. Gris dominated the line of scrimmage, compiling 11 tackles and 2 sacks. Gries has great size, athleticism, and a high motor to be an elite college prospect. Gries is coming onto the map and has had a great senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1956475"],"_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-690d01710192f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Centennial Bulldogs pulled off a huge upset win first the #1 seed in the first round of the 5A playoffs last week. The Bulldogs had a 43-point offensive explosion led by senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='1956475' first='Brogan' last='Church']. Church showed he needs to be on the college scout radar, rushing for 174 yards and 2 TDs. Church has great size, power, and speed to control the game and be a big-time prospect. Look out for Church this playoff season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Round one of the NIAA Southern playoffs featured numerous huge upsets, big-time plays, and standout players who helped lead their teams to victory.

Pita Takafua

Pita Takafua

NV
DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 310
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Pita
Takafua DL
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
310
HS
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon
|
NV
Which Prospects made some noise as playoffs got underway?
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Pita Takafua

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School: Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon
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Malakai Boykin

Malakai Boykin

NV
WR
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 155
POS WR
CLASS 2028
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Malakai
Boykin WR
Class
2028
Height
5'7"
Weight
155
HS
SLAM Academy
|
NV
Which Prospects made some noise as playoffs got underway?
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School: SLAM Academy
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Felix Romero

Felix Romero

NV
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB
CLASS 2028
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Felix
Romero RB
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
Weight
175
HS
Clark
|
NV
Which Prospects made some noise as playoffs got underway?
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Felix Romero

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School: Clark
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Connor Gries

Connor Gries

NV
LB/TE
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 235
POS LB/TE
CLASS 2026
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Connor
Gries LB/TE
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
235
HS
Faith Lutheran
|
NV
Which Prospects made some noise as playoffs got underway?
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Brogan Church

Brogan Church

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WEIGHT 180
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CLASS 2026
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Brogan
Church RB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Centennial
|
NV
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School: Centennial
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