High school football is in full force across the country, and BlueandGold.com has been tracking the performances of Notre Dame’s 2022 and 2023 commitments.
Here is a breakdown of how the future Fighting Irish players fared over the weekend.
The Skinny: Completed 9 of 15 passes for 114 yards with one touchdown and one interception, plus added four rushes for 35 yards, in Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic’s (7-0) 21-10 triumph over Montvale (N.J.) St. Joseph Regional (4-3) … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 71-of-94 passing for 1,058 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions … 32 rushes for 149 yards and one score.
Next game: at West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep (6-1) Oct. 23.
The Skinny: Made three tackles and caught one pass for 41 yards to help Bergen Catholic in its win over St. Joseph Regional.
Official season stats: Seven receptions for 143 yards … 16 tackles, one interception and three passes broken up.
Next game: at West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep (6-1) Oct. 23.
The Skinny: Recorded 3.5 tackles in a 56-13 victory for Traverse City (Mich.) Central (7-1) over Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) Brother Rice (5-3) … Also completed 4 of 7 passes for 44 yards, ran 21 times for 211 yards and five scores, and caught one pass for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Official season stats: 44 total stops, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … 35-of-66 passing for 657 yards with 11 touchdowns and one interception … 104 rushes for 821 yards and 15 scores ... One reception for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Next game: at Farmington Hills (Mich.) North Farmington (3-5) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy (3-1) knocked off Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s School (1-3) 42-27.
Next game: at Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy (1-4) Oct. 23.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (8-1) beat Aurora (Ind.) South Dearborn (6-3) 56-7.
Next game: vs. Brookville (Ind.) Franklin County (6-3) in the first round of the Indiana Class 3A State Tournament Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Notched five tackles (three for loss) in St. Louis John Burroughs’ (4-4) 38-20 triumph against St. Louis Clayton (2-6).
Official season stats: 41 total stops, 11.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack (per STL Today).
Next game: vs. St. Louis St. Mary’s (6-1) Oct. 23.
The Skinny: Chantilly (Va.) High (4-3) lost 36-21 to Reston (Va.) South Lakes (4-3).
Unofficial season stats: 11 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Vienna (Va.) Oakton (4-3) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (6-2) defeated Greensburg (Pa.) Hempfield Area (2-6) 35-0.
Next game: vs. Pittsburgh Baldwin (2-6) Oct. 23.
The Skinny: Vancouver (Wash.) Union (5-2) suffered a 37-7 setback against Vancouver (Wash.) Skyview (6-1).
Unofficial season stats: 20 receptions for 387 yards and three scores … One rush for 12 yards and a touchdown … Three interceptions with two returned for touchdowns (missing one game).
Next game: at Wenatchee (Wash.) High (1-5) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Posted four tackles in a 48-24 triumph for Corona (Calif.) Centennial (8-0) versus Norco (Calif.) High (6-2) … Centennial is the No. 14-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 29 tackles (one for loss), one interception and five passes broken up.
Next game: at Eastvale (Calif.) Roosevelt (6-2) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Made six tackles, broke up one pass and recovered one fumble in Naples (Fla.) High’s (7-0) 52-9 demolition of Naples (Fla.) Lely (2-5).
Official season stats: 30 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, nine passes broken up, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and an 80-yard kickoff return score.
Next game: at Fort Myers (Fla.) South Fort Myers (6-1) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Phoenix Brophy Prep (4-2) edged Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral (4-3) 28-27.
Official season stats: 27 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception and three passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Phoenix Pinnacle (3-3) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Ran for 167 yards on 19 rushing attempts, plus caught two passes for 19 yards, in a 28-14 setback for Denison (Texas) High (5-2) against Frisco (Texas) High (7-0).
Official season stats: 117 carries for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns … 17 receptions for 217 yards and one score … One kickoff return touchdown.
Next game: vs. Frisco (Texas) Lebanon Trail (1-6) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Hauled in six passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns, but West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley (6-2) lost 31-27 to West Des Moines (Iowa) Dowling Catholic (5-3)
Official season stats: 32 receptions for 442 yards and six touchdowns … Five tackles and 2.0 sacks.
Next game: vs. Des Moines (Iowa) Roosevelt (5-3) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Compiled four tackles (one for loss), one sack and two quarterback hits in a 16-7 victory for Hilton Head (S.C.) High (4-4) versus Bluffton (S.C.) High (2-5) … Completed 6 of 7 passes for 48 yards, plus ran 26 times for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Official season stats: 68 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass broken up and blocked two punts … 99 rushes for 689 yards and eight touchdowns … 24-of-41 passing for 218 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Next game: at Charleston (S.C.) James Island (3-4) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Caught two passes for 36 yards and a touchdown to help lead Atlanta Westminster (3-4) to a 37-14 triumph against Stone Mountain (Ga.) Redan (2-5) … Also posted four tackles (two for loss) and 1.0 sack.
Unofficial season stats: 24 receptions for 299 yards and two touchdowns ... 19 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks.
Next game: vs. Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove (5-2) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (4-5) lost to Fishers (Ind.) High (6-3) 49-46 in overtime.
Next game: vs. Lafayette (Ind.) McCutcheon (1-7) in the first round of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany (4-3) defeated La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat (5-3) 45-35.
Next game: at Los Angeles Cathedral (1-7) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Caught three passes for 110 yards and three touchdowns during Ponchatoula (La.) High’s (5-0) 56-14 victory versus Slidell (La.) High (2-4).
Official season stats: 11 receptions for 199 yards and five touchdowns.
Next game: at Fontainebleau (La.) High (0-5) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Snagged seven catches for 90 yards and a touchdown to help lead Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (6-0) to a 56-3 triumph over Santa Margarita (Calif.) Rancho Santa Margarita (5-3) … Mater Dei is ranked by MaxPreps as the No. 1 team in the country.
Official season stats: 26 receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Anaheim Servite (8-0) Oct. 23.
The Skinny: Notched 11 tackles and caught three passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central’s (8-0) 41-40 win against Cedar Springs (Mich.) High (6-2).
Official season stats: 55 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one interception, which he returned 29 yards for a touchdown … 32 receptions for 689 yards and 14 scores on 40 targets.
Next game: vs. Grand Rapids (Mich.) Kenowa Hills (3-5) Oct. 22.
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The Skinny: Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (5-2) cruised to a 52-14 victory against San Ramon (Calif.) California High (6-1).
Next game: vs. Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley (5-2) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Had just 13 yards on 10 rushing attempts during Miami Gulliver Prep’s (5-1) 31-16 loss to Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna (4-2).
Official season stats: 83 carries for 394 yards and seven touchdowns … Seven receptions for 102 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Miami Palmetto (6-1) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Recorded eight tackles (three for loss), 2.0 sacks and a quarterback hurry for Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (7-0) in its 30-0 defeat of Lakeland (Fla.) Victory Christian Academy (2-5).
Official season stats: 44 tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks and 13 quarterback hurries.
Next game: at New Orleans Newman (4-1) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Made six tackles (one for loss) and broke up one pass in a 7-0 triumph for Irvington (N.J.) High (5-2) over Ridgewood (N.J.) High (4-2).
Unofficial season stats (defense): 33 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four passes broken up, one fumble recovery, two blocked extra points and three interceptions (two returned for scores).
Next game: at Bayonne (N.J.) High (3-4) Oct. 22.
The Skinny: Mentor (Ohio) High (4-5) defeated Strongsville (Ohio) High (5-4) 21-6.
Next game: vs. Euclid (Ohio) High (0-9) Oct. 22.
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