High School Sports

Prep football: 50-plus Sacramento-area high school players who had big games last week

Here’s a look at some of the top Sacramento-area high school football performances from last week:

George Adrian, Liberty Ranch: Had eight quarterback hurries on defense in a 31-16 win over Rosemont.

Luke Alexander, Grant: Passed for 285 yards and four TDs in a 65-14 win over River City.

Jadon Anderson, Oak Ridge: Had six catches for 170 yards and two TDs in a 42-35 win over Del Oro.

Cooper Babb, Jesuit: Had two sacks and three quarterback hurries in a 34-6 win over Franklin.

Brandon Baptiste, Grant: Broke up four passes against River City.

Martin Bartz, Pioneer: Passed for 179 yards and three TDs to Haiden Aletto in a 54-8 win over Mesa Verde.

Toby Black, Rio Americano: Had seven sacks in a 31-13 win over Christian Brothers.

Matthew Bodle, Rio Vista: Had 13 tackles in a 42-0 win over Esparto.

Johnnie Brannon IV, Jesuit: Had 239 all-purpose yards, including a punt return TD and a pick-6 in a 34-6 win over Franklin.

Joseph Brown, Liberty Ranch: Rushed for 246 yards and four TDs against Rosemont.

Killian Brucie, Sutter: Rushed for 111 yards and a TD in a 14-7 win over Center.

Connor Campbell, Casa Roble: Passed for 217 yards and four TDs in a 45-14 win over Rio Linda.

Marco Carrillo, Rio Vista: Rushed three times for 146 yards and a TD against Esparto.

Chase Carry, Rio Americano: Had eight tackles against Christian Brothers.

Caden Cavolt, Bear River: Had 10 tackles, six solo, in a 40-39 win over Marysville.

Ricky Cole, Inderkum: Passed for 143 yards and five TDs in an 83-0 win over River Valley.

Evan Combs, Casa Roble: Had 12 tackles, three for loss, against Rio Linda.

Nicholas Cordero, Johnson: Had five “pancake” blocks and 1 ½ sacks in a 42-30 win over Natomas.

Gabe Coronado, Monterey Trail: Rushed for 88 yards and four TDs, made four tackles and forced a fumble in a win over McClatchy.

John Correa, Rocklin: Had two sacks against Folsom.

Jabari Davis, Cordova: Rushed eight times for 89 yards and two TDs in a 33-8 win over Valley.

Kimani Dokes, Wood: Passed for 199 yards and a TD and ran for one in a 34-14 loss to Armijo.

Zander Freitag, Casa Roble: Had 11 tackles against Rio Linda.

Joaquin Graves-Mercado, Oak Ridge: Passed for 333 yards and four TDs against Del Oro.

Elijah Gulewich, Folsom: Had eight tackles, 1 ½ for loss, in a 34-21 win over Rocklin.

David Hale, Elk Grove: Had a 50-yard TD pass and rushed for 149 yards and two scores in a 51-0 win over Sheldon.

Carter Jackson, Granite Bay: Rushed 19 times for 281 yards and three TDs in a 35-10 win over Whitney.

Shaun Jones, Placer: Rushed for 100 yards for the third successive week with two TDs in a 42-7 win over Lincoln.

Jaden Jackson, West Park: Passed for 357 yards and six touchdowns in a 62-21 win over Nevada Union.

Calvon Johnson, West Park: Had 11 tackles and two sacks against Nevada Union.

Baylor Kelley, Placer: Rushed for 118 yards and four TDs in a win over Lincoln.

Isaiah Langham, Rio Americano: Had four catches for 106 yards and a TD against Christian Brothers.

Walter Lewis, Highlands: Passed for 320 yards and four TDs with one rushing touchdown in a 48-13 win over San Juan.

Ryder Lyons, Folsom: Passed for 231 yards and three TDs and ran for two against Rocklin.

Zayen Maxwell, Inderkum: Had two catches for 77 yards and two TDs against River Valley.

Gavin McAllister, Delta: Passed for 232 yards and four TDs and ran for one in a 50-26 win over Mira Loma.

Mateo Mojica, Bradshaw Christian: Rushed for 201 yards and three TDs and had 10 tackles in a 53-7 win over El Dorado.

Gavin Molloy, Oak Ridge: Had eight tackles and two sacks against Del Oro.

Erick Orme, Oak Ridge: Rushed for 140 yards and a TD against Del Oro.

The Oak Ridge Trojans’ Erick Orme Jr. (24) dives past the Del Oro Golden defenders to score in the second half of the game on Friday in Loomis. Orme had 140 yards in addition to the touchdown.
The Oak Ridge Trojans’ Erick Orme Jr. (24) dives past the Del Oro Golden defenders to score in the second half of the game on Friday in Loomis. Orme had 140 yards in addition to the touchdown. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com

Wayshawn Parker, Grant: Rushed for 380 yards and five TDs against River City.

Dylan Perrault, Woodcreek: Rushed five times for 72 yards and two TDs in a 49-7 win over Yuba City.

Caden Pinnick, Del Oro: Passed for 276 yards and five touchdowns against Oak Ridge.

Brian Ray III, Folsom: Caught two TD passes from Ryder Lyons in a 34-21 win over Rocklin.

Bruce Rayford, Golden Sierra: Had three interceptions and forced two fumbles in a 25-0 win over Vacaville Christian.

Andrew Redfield, Lindhurst: Rushed 11 times for 118 yards and a TD in a 39-14 win over Riverbank.

River Roach, Colfax: Passed for 286 yards and three TDs in a 26-14 win over Wheatland.

Izaya Rubio, Delta: Rushed 13 times for 192 yards and a TD and made 13 tackles against Mira Loma.

Antonio Saucedo, Rio Americano: Had eight catches for 190 yards and three TDs against Christian Brothers.

Austin Sanchez, Ponderosa: Passed for a TD and ran for 141 yards and two scores in a 21-8 win over Oakmont.

Blake Simning, Bear River: Rushed for two TDs and had the tackle on a winning 2-point attempt to beat Marysville 40-39.

Ryan Sisson, West Park: Caught four passes from Jaden Jackson for 198 yards and two TDs and made an interception in a 62-21 win over Nevada Union.

Kamarea Smith, Johnson: Passed for 167 yards and three TDs and ran for one in a 42-30 win over Natomas.

Halim Tholley, Laguna Creek: Had 173 yards of all-purpose yards against Burbank, including a 90-yard kickoff return.

Eric St. Onge, Sutter: Had two sacks and five tackles against Center.

Cole Stowers, Bear River: Passed for 239 yards and three TDs to beat Marysville 40-39.

Malakai Taione, Capital Christian: Rushed 12 times for 192 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-6 win over El Camino.

Ryder Trantham, Rio Americano: Passed for 230 yards and three TDs against Christian Brothers.

Jeremiah Tuileila, Grant: Had 12 tackles, three for loss, against River City.

Vontrelle Waffer, Monterey Trail: Rushed for 179 yards and two scores and had a 73-yard punt return TD against McClatchy.

Titus White, Capital Christian: Had two receiving touchdowns and an interception on defense in a win over El Camino.

RJ Whitten, Folsom: Broke up two passes on defense and recovered a fumble against Rocklin.

Caylen Williams, Del Campo: Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns against Vista del Lago.

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This story was originally published October 11, 2023 at 5:00 AM.

Joe Davidson
The Sacramento Bee
Joe Davidson has covered sports for The Sacramento Bee since 1989: preps, colleges, Kings and features. He was in early 2024 named the National Sports Media Association Sports Writer of the Year for California and he was in the fall of 2024 inducted into the California High School Football Hall of Fame. He is a 14-time award winner from the California Prep Sports Writer Association. In 2021, he was honored with the CIF Distinguished Service award. He is a member of the California Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Davidson participated in football and track in Oregon.
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