Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Prep Football: Undefeated Teams Remaining (Week 7)


We are down to 11!

#1 Carlsbad Lancers (5-0) at #5 Torrey Pines

Escondido Charter White Tigers (5-0) at Army-Navy

Holtville Vikings (5-0) vs. Imperial

#4 Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (4-0) at Bonita Vista

#9 Mt. Carmel Sundevils (5-0) at Vista

San Diego Jewish Academy Lions (4-0) Bye

San Pasqual Academy Dragons (4-0) at Julian

Santa Fe Christian Eagles (5-0) vs. Bishop’s

Santana Sultans (5-0) at El Capitan

#7 Scripps Ranch Falcons (4-0) vs. Point Loma

West Hills Wolfpack (6-0) Bye

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

SDFN Top 10 Players of the Week (Sept. 23-25)


Nathan Acevedo - Lincoln
4 catches for 221 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Otay Ranch

Kal-El Gordon - El Cajon Valley
21 carries for 190 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Monte Vista

Thomas Jones - San Diego
5 carries for 122 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Kearny

Jason Mageo Jr. - Oceanside
7 Total Tackles & 3 sacks
vs. Olympian

Mackavelli Malotumau - El Camino
3 sacks
vs. Eastlake

Dominic Nankil - Mater Dei Catholic
18/37 for 252 yards & 3 Touchdown Passes
vs. St. Augustine

Clash Orsborn - Mission Bay
19/29 for 240 yards & 2 Touchdowns 
2 Rushing Touchdowns
vs. Orange Glen

Roderick Robinson - Lincoln
16 carries for 164 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Otay Ranch

Jayden Virgin - Mt. Carmel
2 Touchdowns (1 Rush, 1 Fumble Recovery)
1 Interception, 2 Sacks
vs. Rancho Beuna Vista

Chris White - Francis Parker
142 Rushing Yards & 2 Totals Touchdowns (1 KR, 1 INT)
vs. Maranatha Christian

Honorable Mention

Hamadi Sharif - Crawford
15 carries for 207 yards & 2 Touchdowns
vs. La Jolla Country Day

Jacob Sloan - Mission Bay
7 catches for 109 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Orange Glen

Chris Snyder Jr. - Mater Dei Catholic
1 Touchdown Catch, 1 Interception
vs. St. Augustine

Corey Thompson - Granite Hills
6 carries for 109 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ)

Anthony Venegas - Chula Vista
14 carries for 131 yards & 2 Touchdowns
vs. San Ysidro

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Prep Football: Undefeated Teams Remaining (Week 6)


#1 Carlsbad (5-0) Bye

Escondido Charter (4-0) vs. Tri-City Christian

Holtville (5-0) Bye

#4 Mater Dei Catholic (3-0) vs. St. Augustine

Mt. Carmel (5-0) at Rancho Buena Vista

Orange Glen (3-0) vs. Mission Bay

San Diego Jewish Academy (4-0) Bye

San Pasqual Academy (3-0) vs. St. Joseph Academy

Santa Fe Christian (5-0) Bye

Santana (5-0) vs. Mount Miguel (Canceled)

#7 Scripps Ranch (4-0) Bye

West Hills (5-0) at Valhalla

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

SDFN Top 10 Players of the Week (Sept. 16-18)


Nathan Acevedo - Lincoln
8 catches for 143 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Steele Canyon

Bito Bass-Sulpizio - La Jolla Country Day
14/28 for 267 yards & 4 Touchdowns
vs. Tri-City Christian

Skylar Briggs - La Costa Canyon
11 tackles & 4 sacks
vs. San Marcos

Frankie Franchina - Rancho Bernardo
36 carries for 266 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Del Norte

J.C. Gustin - Christian
8 catches for 159 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Central

Elijah Lux - Patrick Henry
17 carries for 220 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Bonita Vista

Joey Merritt - Christian
7 catches for 137 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Central

Conner Rath - Poway
17 carries for 358 yards & 4 Touchdowns
1 catch for 28 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Vista

Gino Trapasso - Rancho Beuna Vista
25 carries for 232 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Escondido

Christian Washington - Helix
10 carries for 103 yards & 2 Touchdowns
6 catches for 60 yards
vs. St. Augustine

Honorable Mentions

Easton Clements - Torrey Pines
2 Rushing Touchdowns & 1 Interception
vs. Oceanside

Cruz Estrada - Mater Dei Catholic
3 catches for 95 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. La Jolla

Joey Hiner - Mater Dei Catholic 
2.5 sacks
vs. La Jolla

Roderick Robinson II - Lincoln
21 carries for 110 yards & 2 Touchdowns
vs. Steele Canyon

Makai Smith - La Jolla 
353 All-Purpose Yards 
8 catches for 182 yards & 2 Touchdowns
vs. Mater Dei Catholic

Friday, September 17, 2021

Live Prep Football Games (Week 5)

  

   

   

#2 Carlsbad at #5 Mission Hills 

Fallbrook vs. Classical Academy

Prep Football: Games to Watch (Week 5)


#2 Carlsbad (4-0) at #5 Mission Hills (3-1)

Oceanside (2-1) at #6 Torrey Pines (2-1)

St. Augustine (1-3) at #10 Helix (2-1)

#3 Lincoln (2-1) at Steele Canyon (1-3)

La Jolla (2-2) at #4 Mater Dei Catholic (2-0)

Granite Hills (2-2) at Otay Ranch (1-1)

Del Norte (3-1) at Rancho Bernardo (2-2)

Calexico (3-1) at Holtville (4-0)

Vista (2-2) at Poway (2-2)

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Prep Football: Undefeated Teams Remaining (Week 5)


Who will survive Week 5?

#2 Carlsbad (4-0) at #5 Mission Hills (3-1)
Escondido Charter (2-0) vs. O'Farrell (1-2)
Holtville (4-0) vs. Calexico (3-1)
#4 Mater Dei Catholic (2-0) vs. La Jolla (2-2)
Mt. Carmel (4-0) Bye
Orange Glen (2-0) at Francis Parker (2-1)
San Diego Jewish Academy (4-0) Bye
San Pasqual Academy (3-0) Bye
Santa Fe Christian (4-0) vs. Southwest (2-2)
Santana (4-0) vs. Valhalla (1-3)
#7 Scripps Ranch (4-0) at Sweetwater (0-3)
West Hills (4-0) vs. Mount Miguel (1-1)

Monday, September 13, 2021

SDFN Top 10 Players of the Week (Sept. 9-11)


Dennis Andrew - Orange Glen
14/21 for 343 yards & 4 Touchdowns
114 Rushing Yards & 1 TD
vs. Tri-City Christian

Zane Delcore - Coronado
13 carries for 132 yards & 4 Touchdowns
vs. Mar Vista

Frankie Franchina - Rancho Bernardo
22 carries for 133 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Grossmont

Martin Hill - Del Norte
27 carries for 194 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. La Jolla

Malachi Keels - Orange Glen
5 catches for 198 yards & 2 Touchdowns
7 Tackles & 1 Forced Fumble
vs. Tri-City Christian

Conor Lawlor - Scripps Ranch
6 catches for 202 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Elsinore (Wildomar, CA)

Clash Orsborn - Mission Bay
28/41 for 402 yards & 5 Touchdowns
1 Rushing Touchdown
vs. Mountain Empire

Isaiah Pressley - St. Augustine
21 carries for 200 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Steele Canyon

Lucky Sutton - Cathedral Catholic
12 carries for 134 yards & 4 Total Touchdowns (3 Rushing, 1 Receiving)
vs. Helix

Cooper Whitton - Santa Fe Christian
18 carries for 124 yards & 2 Touchdowns
2 catches for 36 yards & 1 Touchdown
vs. Christian

Prep Football: San Diego Union Tribune Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll (Week 5)


#1 Cathedral Catholic (11) 3-1; 227
#2 Carlsbad (13) 4-0; 226
#3 Lincoln 2-1; 191
#4 Mater Dei Catholic 2-0; 177
#5 Mission Hills 3-1; 155
#6 Torrey Pines 2-1; 121
#7 Scripps Ranch 4-0; 91
#8 Madison 3-1; 53
#9 Eastlake 3-1; 34
#10 Helix 2-1; 20

Receiving Votes: Santa Fe Christian (4-0, 16 pts), Mt. Carmel (4-0, 15 pts), El Camino (1-2, 9 pts), Oceanside (2-1, 6 pts), Poway (2-2, 2 pts), Del Norte (3-1, 1 pt), El Capitan (3-1, 1 pt)

Friday, September 10, 2021

Prep Football: Games to Watch (Week 4)


#6 Helix (2-0) at #2 Cathedral Catholic (2-1)
El Camino (1-1) at #1 Carlsbad (3-0)
#10 Madison (2-1) at Ramona (2-1)
#9 Poway (2-1) at #7 Torrey Pines (1-1)
Eastlake (2-1) at Granite Hills (2-1)
Grossmont (2-1) at Rancho Bernardo (1-2)
La Costa Canyon (1-2) at #5 Mission Hills (2-1)
Santa Fe Christian (3-0) vs. Christian (3-0)
El Capitan (2-1) at Rancho Buena Vista (3-0)

Thursday, September 9, 2021

2021 NFL All-San Diego Team


PS = Practice Squad
IR = Injured Reserve

QB

Josh Johnson - New York Jets (USD) PS
Reid Sinnett - Miami Dolphins (USD) PS

RB

Royce Freeman - Carolina Panthers (Imperial)
Rashaad Penny - Seattle Seahawks (SDSU)
Damien Williams - Chicago Bears (Mira Mesa)

WR

Jamal Agnew - Jacksonville Jaguars (Point Loma/USD)
Michael Bandy - Los Angeles Chargers (USD) PS
Dezmon Patmon - Indianapolis Colts (Patrick Henry) IR
Tim Patrick - Denver Broncos (University City/Grossmont College)

TE

Ross Dwelley - San Francisco 49ers (USD)
Paul Quessenberry - Houston Texans (La Costa Canyon) PS
Levine Toilolo - New York Giants (Helix) IR
Kahale Warring - Buffalo Bills (SDSU) PS
David Wells - Atlanta Falcons (SDSU) PS

OL

Daniel Brunskill - San Francisco 49ers (SDSU)
Jacob Capra - Green Bay Packers (SDSU) PS
Keith Ismael - Washington Football Team (SDSU) PS
Jeremiah Kolone - Los Angeles Rams (Fallbrook) PS
Alex Mack - Atlanta Falcons (San Marcos)
David Quessenberry - Tennessee Titans (La Costa Canyon)
Scott Quessenberry - Los Angeles Chargers (La Costa Canyon)

DE

Alex Barrett - San Francisco 49ers (SDSU) PS
David Moa - New York Giants (Kearny) PS
Casey Toohill - Washington Football Team (Cathedral Catholic)

LB

Caleb Johnson - Chicago Bears (Point Loma)
Corey Littleton - Las Vegas Raiders (Mount Miguel)
Calvin Munson - Miami Dolphins (SDSU) PS
Fred Warner - San Francisco 49ers (Mission Hills)

CB

Luq Barqoo - Arizona Cardinals (Castle Park/Grossmont College/SDSU)
Jalen Davis - Cincinnati Bengals (Helix)
Darren Hall - Atlanta Falcons (SDSU)
Jordan Miller - New Orleans Saints (Oceanside)
Jace Whittaker - Arizona Cardinals (Oceanside) PS

S

Terrell Burgess - Los Angeles Rams (San Marcos)
Dwayne Johnson Jr. - Atlanta Falcons (SDSU)
Damontae Kazee - Dallas Cowboys (SDSU)
Troy Warner - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Mission Hills) PS

K

Jason Myers - Seattle Seahawks (Mater Dei Catholic)

P

Jake Bailey - New England Patriots (Santa Fe Christian)

LS

Aaron Brewer - Arizona Cardinals (SDSU)
Joe Cardona - New England Patriots (Granite Hills)

Monday, September 6, 2021

Prep Football: San Diego Union Tribune Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll (Week 4)


Team; Record; Points; Last Week

1. Carlsbad (16); 3-0; 231; 1
2. Cathedral Catholic (8); 2-1; 220; 2
3. Lincoln; 2-1; 196; 4
4. Mater Dei Catholic; 2-0; 154; 5
5. Mission Hills; 2-1; 147; 3
6. Helix; 3-0; 116; 6
7. Torrey Pines; 2-1; 86; 10
8. Scripps Ranch; 3-0; 75; 9
9. Poway; 2-1; 27; NR
10. Madison; 2-1; 19; NR

(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis

Others receiving votes: La Jolla (2-1, 8 points), Santa Fe Christian (3-0, 8 points), El Camino (1-1, 7 points), Eastlake (2-1, 6 points), Grossmont (2-1, 5 points), Granite Hills (2-1, 4 points), Mt. Carmel (3-0, 3 points), Rancho Buena Vista (3-0, 3 points), Oceanside (1-1, 1 point), University City (3-0, 1 point).

Voters: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Steve Brand, Jim Lindgren, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Nic Pollino and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (PartletonSports.com), Adam Paul (ECPreps.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Suprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Ramon Scott (EastCountySports.com), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM, Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen, Ron Marquez and Mike Dolan (CIF Office), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), MaxPreps.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

SDFN Top 10 Players of the Week (Sept. 2-4)


QB Samuel Cooper IV - University City
6 Total Touchdowns (4 Passing, 1 Rush, 1 Reception)
vs. Southwest (El Centro)

RB Major Givens - Steele Canyon
29 carries for 245 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. San Marcos

ATH Omar Hammond - Patrick Henry
255 Total Yards, 2 Touchdowns (1 Reception, 1 Rush)
1 Interception (Returned for TD)
vs. Monte Vista

RB Martin Hill - Del Norte
16 carries for 269 yards (school record) & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Classical Academy

QB Jax Leatherwood - Scripps Ranch
13/16 for 294 yards & 5 Touchdowns
vs. San Diego

ATH Joey Merritt - Christian
4 Total Touchdowns (2 Receptions, 1 Passing, 1 Punt Return)
vs. Mission Bay

ATH Nijah Richards - Scripps Ranch
3 catches for 120 yards & 2 Touchdowns
1 Interception
vs. San Diego

RB Gino Trapasso - Rancho Beuna Vista
17 carries for 179 yards & 3 Touchdowns
vs. Vista

ATH Jayden Virgin - Mt. Carmel
7 Tackles, 3 Sacks & 1 Blocked Punt
vs. Valley Center

DB Hunter Wiggins - Lincoln
2 Interceptions
vs. Mission Hills

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Prep Football: Media Poll Results (Week 3)


HOW THE TOP 10 FARED

1. Carlsbad (3-0) - Beat Lawndale 30-7
2. Cathedral Catholic (2-1) - Beat Chaminade 50-17
3. Mission Hills (2-1) - Lost to Lincoln 30-13
4. Lincoln (2-1) - Beat Mission Hills 30-13
5. Mater Dei Catholic (2-0) - DNP
6. Helix (2-0) - DNP
7. Granite Hills (2-1) - Lost to Madison 34-14
8. Grossmont (2-1) - Lost to Downey Warren 40-7
9. Scripps Ranch (3-0) - Beat San Diego 42-14
10. Torrey Pines (2-1) - Beat Rancho Bernardo 42-20

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

El Camino (1-1) - Bye
Poway (2-1) - Beat Ramona 28-14
Ramona (2-1) - Lost to Poway 28-14
La Jolla (2-1) - Beat Pt. Loma 28-21
Oceanside (1-1) - Bye
El Capitan (2-1) - Lost to Coronado 33-28
Eastlake (2-1) - Beat La Habra 18-14
Santa Fe Christian (3-0) - Beat Parker 56-14

OTHERS TO CONSIDER

Santana (3-0) - Beat Mar Vista 40-27
West Hills (3-0) - Beat Olympian 41-12
Mt. Carmel (3-0) - Beat Valley Center 27-0
University City (3-0) - Beat Southwest (EC) 76-6
Madison (2-1) - Beat Granite Hills 34-14
San Pasqual (2-1) - Beat Valhalla 48-6
Rancho Buena Vista (3-0) - Beat Vista 28-0
Christian (2-0) - Plays Mission Bay Tonight