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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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Round one of the NIAA Southern playoffs featured numerous huge upsets, big-time plays, and standout players who helped lead their teams to victory.
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155
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WR
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2028
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175
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RB
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2028
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6'3"
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235
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LB/TE
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2026
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180
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RB
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2026
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