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.
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The Skinny: Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (9-0) had a first-round playoff bye … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 89-of-125 passing for 1,328 yards with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions … 41 rushes for 130 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Toms River (N.J.) Donovan Catholic (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public A State Tournament Nov. 13.
The Skinny: Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (9-0) had a first-round playoff bye … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: Seven receptions for 143 yards … 19 tackles, two interceptions and three passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Toms River (N.J.) Donovan Catholic (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public A State Tournament Nov. 13.
The Skinny: Posted eight tackles (0.5 for loss) to lead Traverse City (Mich.) Central (10-1) to a 55-18 triumph against Auburn (Mich.) Bay City Western (8-3) in the second round of the Michigan Division 2 State Tournament … Also completed 3 of 8 passes for 74 yards, and ran 11 times for 38 yards and three touchdowns.
Official season stats: 59.5 total stops, 10.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one interception … 46-of-85 passing for 905 yards with 14 touchdowns and one interception … 134 rushes for 1,103 yards and 21 scores … Two receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Next game: vs. Caledonia (Mich.) High (10-1) in the second round of the Michigan Division 2 State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy (6-1) won by forfeit over North Andover (Mass.) Brooks (0-7).
Next game: vs. Cambridge (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols (6-1) Nov. 13.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (12-1) knocked off Brownstown (Ind.) Central (12-2) 35-14 in the third round of the Indiana Class 3A State Tournament.
Next game: at Fort Branch (Ind.) Gibson Southern (11-1) in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 3A State Tournament Nov. 13.
The Skinny: Notched eight tackles and half a sack in a 36-14 setback for Chantilly (Va.) High (5-5) against Vienna (Va.) Madison (9-1).
Official season stats: 86 tackles, 15.5 stops for loss, 7.0 sacks and three fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown).
Next game: at Clifton (Va.) Centreville (8-2) in the first round of the Virginia Class 6 State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (8-2) had a bye.
Next game: vs. Harmony (Pa.) Seneca Valley (7-3) Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Corona (Calif.) Centennial (10-0) had a bye … Centennial is the No. 13-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 32 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and six passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Mission Viejo (Calif.) High (9-1) in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Naples (Fla.) High (9-0) had a bye.
Official season stats: 38 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 10 passes broken up, four fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one blocked punt he scooped up and scored on, and two kickoff return touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Punta Gorda (Fla.) Charlotte (5-5) in the first round of the Florida Class 6A State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Returned to action, posted five tackles and broke up one pass, but Phoenix Brophy Prep (6-3) fell 21-9 at the hands of Peoria (Ariz.) Liberty (7-2).
Official season stats: 32 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception and four passes broken up in six games.
Next game: at Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field (7-2) Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Ran 12 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns, plus had a scoring catch, in Denison (Texas) High’s (7-3) 43-0 win against Princeton (Texas) High (4-6).
Official season stats: 150 carries for 1,418 yards and 13 touchdowns … 19 receptions for 249 yards and one score … One kickoff return touchdown.
Next game: vs. Ennis (Texas) High (10-0) in the first round of the Texas Class 5A Division II State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Caught three passes for 32 yards and one touchdown in a 40-14 triumph for West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley (9-2) over Pleasant Valley (Iowa) High (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the Iowa Class 5A State Tournament.
Official season stats: 45 receptions for 566 yards and nine touchdowns … Five tackles and 2.0 sacks.
Next game: vs. Ankeny (Iowa) High (10-2) in the semifinals of the Iowa Class 5A State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Hilton Head (S.C.) High (4-7) fell 25-8 against Aiken (S.C.) High (4-7) in the first round of the South Carolina 4A State Tournament.
Unofficial season stats: 84 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass broken up and two blocked punts … 108 rushes for 730 yards and eight touchdowns … 27-of-47 passing for 259 yards with one touchdown and one interception (missing one game)
Next game: Season completed.
The Skinny: Atlanta Westminster (5-5) crushed Atlanta Douglass (2-9) 48-14.
Unofficial season stats: 27 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns … 24 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks (missing two games).
Next game: Season completed.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (7-5) defeated Kokomo (Ind.) High (8-3) 42-17 in the third round of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament.
Next game: vs. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Dwenger (7-4) in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Recorded 10 tackles (three for loss) and one sack in a 45-14 win for Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany (6-3) against Santa Barbara (Calif.) Bishop Diego (8-2).
Official season stats: 62 tackles (11.0 for loss), 3.0 sacks, one quarterback hurry and two forced fumbles.
Next game: at La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat (9-3) Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Caught two passes for 24 yards and a touchdown, plus ran once for nine yards, in a 45-0 victory for Ponchatoula (La.) High (8-0) over Hammond (La.) High (3-5).
Official season stats: 17 receptions for 289 yards and six touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Lafayetta (La.) High (5-5) in the first round of the Louisiana Class 5A State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Hauled in two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown in Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei’s (8-0) 56-14 victory against San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic (3-8) … Mater Dei is ranked by MaxPreps as the No. 1 team in the country.
Official season stats: 36 receptions for 561 yards and eight touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Norco (Calif.) High (8-2) Nov. 12 in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Had seven tackles (two for loss) in Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central’s (11-0) 44-6 trouncing of Grand Rapids (Mich.) West Catholic (9-2) in the second round of the Michigan Division 5 State Tournament ... Also caught seven passes for 82 yards and three touchdowns, and ran once for 10 yards.
Official season stats: 68 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, two pass deflections and one interception, which he returned 29 yards for a touchdown … 46 receptions for 955 yards and 21 scores.
Next game: vs. Muskegon (Mich.) Oakridge (9-2) in the quarterfinals of the Michigan Division 5 State Tournament Nov. 12.
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The Skinny: Caught four passes for 91 yards as Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (8-2) defeated Concord (Calif.) Clayton Valley Charter (7-3) 42-21.
Next game: vs. Union City (Calif.) James Logan (6-4) in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division I State Tournament Nov. 12.
The Skinny: Ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries to lead Miami Gulliver Prep (7-1) over Orlando (Fla.) Bishop Moore (4-6) 38-7.
Official season stats: 93 carries for 484 yards and nine touchdowns … Nine receptions for 142 yards and one score.
Next game: Gulliver Prep has a first round bye in the Florida Class 4A State Tournament and will play its next game Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Had two tackles in one half of play to help Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (9-0) to a 43-14 victory against Tampa (Fla.) Plant (6-4).
Official season stats: 46 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, one interception, one pass broken up and two forced fumbles (missing one game).
Next game: Berkeley Prep has a first-round bye in the Florida Class 3A State Tournament and will play its next game Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Had seven tackles (two for loss) and blocked one kick as Irvington (N.J.) High (8-2) knocked off Linden (N.J.) High (3-7) in the first round of the New Jersey Section 2, Group 4 State Tournament.
Unofficial season stats (defense): 44 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four passes broken up, one fumble recovery, two blocked extra points and seven interceptions with three returned for scores (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Colonia (N.J.) High (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Section 2, Group 4 State Tournament Nov. 12.
SEASON COMPLETED
Season results: St. Louis John Burroughs (4-6) was eliminated in the first round of the Missouri Class 4 State Tournament.
Unofficial season stats: 43 tackles (10.0 for loss) and one sack.
Season results: Vancouver (Wash.) Union (6-3) missed the playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 30 receptions for 502 yards and three scores … Five rushes for 23 yards and a touchdown … Three interceptions with two returned for touchdowns.
The Skinny: Mentor (Ohio) High (5-6) lost in the first round of the Ohio Division I State Tournament.
Next game: Season completed.
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