Northern Nevada Week 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting northern Nevada's standout performers from week 1 action.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1218616"],"_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-68ae4818b9970"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Love rushed for 279 yards and 2 TDs on just 19 carries in Fernley's 47-7 victory over Bishop Union (CA). The 5'11"/185 senior RB showed his power and strength between the OTs on his first carry of the game which went for 50 yards. He's a downhill bruiser that can run through tackles around the LOS and build up a head of steam past the second level. Love is looking to finish among Nevada's most productive rushers for a third consecutive season and is off to a hot start with back to back games of 130+ rushing yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KeeshawnLove/status/1959132555984412681","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KeeshawnLove/status/1959132555984412681 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1803015"],"_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-68ae4818b99d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rodriguez rushed for 197 yards and 3 TDs on 13 carries in McQueen's 38-11 win over Union Mine (CA). The 5'8"/195 RB now has back to back games of 150+ rushing yards to start the season and is quickly putting his name on the radar of northern Nevada's breakout playmakers. He's a compact runner that can break tackles and has excellent field vision. Rodriguez is a player on the rise out of northern Nevada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17836577/68a9db0c014e7e1e50e52853' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ae4818b9b76"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1697140"],"_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-68ae4818b9bc6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Diehl completed all of 10 passes for 214 yards and 5 TDs in Damonte Ranch's 61-0 season opening win over Hug on Friday. The 6'3"/195 QB was a new addition to the 2027 rankings this summer after showing his high-upside physical tools and arm talent in his offseason work and has the early looks of a breakout passer in northern Nevada. Diehl is a signal-caller to keep an eye on the rest of this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1660288"],"_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-68ae4818b9c0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Matthews had a massive game on both sides of the ball in Reno's 25-19 season opening win over Palo Verde on Friday. The junior RB/LB racked up 216 rushing yards and 4 total TDs and posted 10.5 tackles and 2 TFLs in the win. He's a physical playmaker on both sides of the ball that looks improved athletically and should continue to produce at a high level for Reno. Matthews is a top-100 prospect in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JMathews_2027/status/1959751683346731212","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JMathews_2027/status/1959751683346731212 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Standouts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='876943' first='Ethan' last='Kraintz'] (QB / 2026 / Elko) - 9/18, 86 yards, 2 TDs, 110 rush yards, TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ezekial Smith</strong> (WR / 2028 / Damonte Ranch) - 3 catches, 110 yards, 3 TDs; INT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='281928' first='Brandon' last='Mann'] (QB / 2026 / Bishop Manogue) - 11/19, 215 yards, 5 TDs; 174 rush yards, TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579076' first='Nathan' last='Simmons'] (WR / 2026 / Bishop Manogue) - 3 catches, 107 yards, 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->