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Nine SoCal football stars chase player of the week honors
Five-touchdown nights, 200-yard rushers and a rare tight end nod headline the Sept. 10-12 ballot. Pick your favorite.
In brief
Five-touchdown nights, 200-yard rushers and a rare tight end nod headline the Sept. 10-12 ballot. Pick your favorite. Compton's Edward Rivera scored five touchdowns three different ways in one game, and voting for the week's best performance closes Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Originally reported by High School On SI.
A big week of performances
Southern California games from Sept. 10-12 produced standout nights from quarterbacks, running backs and one rare two-way threat. High School On SI picked nine nominees.
How the vote works
Read about each nominee, then vote for the performance you liked most. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 20. Last week's winner was Justin Clinton of Bishop Amat.
Rocky Martinez keeps rolling
The Redondo Union running back ran for 218 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Huntington Beach. That gives him 524 rushing yards over his last two games.
“Martinez has been on an absolute tear in recent weeks”
A sophomore arrives at Mission Viejo
In his first season as the starter, quarterback Brett Burnor had a hand in four touchdowns, one of them on the ground. Mission Viejo blew out San Diego-area power Lincoln.
Carson topples Long Beach Poly
Carson quarterback Chris Fields carried 26 times for 153 yards and a score. The win over traditional power Long Beach Poly was a big one for the City Section.
“Fields was unstoppable on the ground”
Moyo Odebunmi does it all
The Cleveland senior ran 11 times for 180 yards and took a punt back 50 yards for a score. He finished with 270 all-purpose yards in a 58-6 win over Franklin that moved Cleveland to 4-0.
Five touchdown passes for Malau'ulu
St. John Bosco's young quarterback threw five touchdowns against Kahuku of Hawaii, bringing his season total to 11. The Braves have won three straight since losing to Bishop Gorman.
Nico Funez wins a shootout
The Valencia senior ran for 222 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-40 win over Paraclete. The victory brought the Vikings back to 2-2.
A tight end gets noticed
Westlake's Charles Davis caught five passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Laguna Beach. The Warriors are now 4-0.
Mellalieu carves up Beaumont
Chaminade quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu went 28 of 39 for 354 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-24 win. He has 10 touchdown passes this season, and the Eagles are 4-0.
Edward Rivera scores every way
In Compton's 63-0 rout of Gardena, Rivera ran for two touchdowns, caught two more and returned an interception for another. The Tarbabes are 4-0.
“Don't look now, but the Tarbabes are off to a 4-0 start”
The takeaway
Compton's Edward Rivera scored five touchdowns three different ways in one game, and voting for the week's best performance closes Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
