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’s a breakdown of how the future Fighting Irish players fared over the weekend.
The Skinny: Completed 10 of 17 passes for 136 yards with a touchdown, plus ran six times for 22 yards and a score, to lead Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (10-0) to a 35-7 victory over Toms River (N.J.) Donovan Catholic (7-4) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public A State Tournament … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 99-of-142 passing for 1,464 yards with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions … 47 rushes for 152 yards and two scores.
Next game: vs. Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep (8-3) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Non-Public A State Tournament Nov. 20.
The Skinny: Recorded six tackles (one for loss) in Traverse City (Mich.) Central’s (11-1) 42-14 demolition of Caledonia (Mich.) High (10-2) in the second round of the Michigan Division 2 State Tournament … Ran 29 times for 212 yards and four scores, plus completed 2 of 2 passes for 29 yards.
Official season stats: 62.5 total stops, 11.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass broken up and one interception … 48-of-87 passing for 934 yards with 14 touchdowns and one interception … 163 rushes for 1,315 yards and 25 scores … Two receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Next game: vs. South Lyon (Mich.) High (12-0) in the semifinals of the Michigan Division 2 State Tournament Nov. 20.
The Skinny: Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy (6-2) fell 28-6 at the hands of Cambridge (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols (7-1).
Next game: vs. Wallington (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall School (6-2) Nov. 20.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (11-2) lost 31-29 against Fort Branch (Ind.) Gibson Southern (12-1) in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 3A State Tournament.
Next game:Season completed.
The Skinny: Chantilly (Va.) High (5-6) fell 42-25 against Clifton (Va.) Centreville (9-2) in the first round of the Virginia Class 6 State Tournament.
Official season stats: 86 tackles, 15.5 stops for loss, 7.0 sacks and three fumble recoveries with one returned for a touchdown (missing one game).
Next game:Season completed.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (9-2) cruised past Harmony (Pa.) Seneca Valley (7-4).
Next game: vs. Pittsburgh Mt. Lebanon (11-0) in the first round of the Pennsylvania class 6A State Tournament Nov. 20.
The Skinny: Corona (Calif.) Centennial (11-0) beat Mission Viejo (Calif.) High (9-1) 62-16 in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Tournament … Centennial is the No. 11-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 32 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and six passes broken up (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (9-0) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Broke up one pass in Naples (Fla.) High’s (10-0) 37-0 win over Punta Gorda (Fla.) Charlotte (5-5) in the first round of the Florida Class 6A State Tournament.
Official season stats: 38tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 11 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. Miami Northwestern (8-3) in the first round of the Florida Class 6A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Notched four tackles and intercepted one pass in Phoenix Brophy Prep’s (6-4) 21-16 setback against Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field (8-2).
Official season stats: 36 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, two interceptions and five passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Mesa (Ariz.) Desert Ridge (4-6) in the first round of the Arizona Class 6A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Ran 31 times for 209 yards and two touchdowns, plus caught six passes for 50 yards, in Denison (Texas) High’s (7-4) 47-25 loss against Ennis (Texas) High (11-0) in the first round of the Texas Class 5A Division II State Tournament.
Official season stats: 162 carries for 1,593 yards and 16 touchdowns … 21 receptions for 277 yards and one score … One kickoff return touchdown (missing one game)
The Skinny: Hauled in eight passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in a 35-13 setback for West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley (9-3) versus Ankeny (Iowa) High (11-2) in the semifinals of the Iowa Class 5A State Tournament.
Official season stats: 53 receptions for 627 yards and 10 touchdowns … Five tackles and 2.0 sacks.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (8-5) defeated Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Dwenger (7-5) 35-14 in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament.
Next game: vs. Michigan City (Ind.) High (10-3) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany (7-3) defeated La Puente (Calif.) Bishop Amat (8-4) 54-38.
Official season stats: 62 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one quarterback hurry and two forced fumbles (missing one game).
Next game: at Inglewood (Calif.) High (11-0) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 2 State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Ponchatoula (La.) High (9-0) cruised to a 45-6 victory against Lafayetta (La.) High (5-6) in the first round of the Louisiana Class 5A State Tournament.
Official season stats: 17 receptions for 289 yards and six touchdowns (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Marrero (La.) John Ehret (7-2) in the second round of the Louisiana Class 5A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Caught six passes for 158 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-14 triumph for Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (9-0) versus Norco (Calif.) High (8-3) Nov. 12 in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Tournament … Mater Dei is ranked by MaxPreps as the No. 1 team in the country.
Official season stats: 42 receptions for 719 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Next game: at Corona (Calif.) Centennial (11-0) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Made eight tackles in Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central’s (12-0) 25-6 victory against Muskegon (Mich.) Oakridge (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the Michigan Division 5 State Tournament … Also carried the ball eight times for 53 yards and a score, and caught four passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
Official season stats: 76 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, two pass deflections, two quarterback hurries and one interception, which he returned 29 yards for a touchdown … 50 receptions for 1,039 yards and 23 scores … Nine carries for 63 yards and one touchdown.
Next game: vs. Frankenmuth (Mich.) High (13-0) in the semifinals of the Michigan Division 5 State Tournament Nov. 19.
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The Skinny: Had four tackles (one for loss) and returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown in Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean’s (10-3) 35-8 triumph versus Lakeville (Ind.) LaVille (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 2A State Tournament … Also ran 14 times for 99 yards and a three touchdowns.
Official season stats: 91 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three interceptions, one pass broken up and one forced fumble … 114 rushes for 743 yards and 15 touchdowns … 17 receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game: at Butler (Ind.) Eastside (13-0) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 2A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Had a 19-yard touchdown reception to help Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (9-2) notch a 49-13 victory against Union City (Calif.) James Logan (6-5) in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division I State Tournament.
Next game: vs. Pittsburg (Calif.) High (8-1) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division I State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Miami Gulliver Prep (7-1) had a bye.
Official season stats: 93 carries for 484 yards and nine touchdowns … Nine receptions for 142 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Miami Booker T. Washington (5-6) in the Florida Class 4A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (9-0) had a bye.
Official season stats: 48 tackles, 25.0 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks, 17 quarterback hurries, one interception, two passes broken up and two forced fumbles.
Next game: vs. Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot (6-4) in the Florida Class 3A State Tournament Nov. 19.
The Skinny: Irvington (N.J.) High (9-2) beat Colonia (N.J.) High (8-3) 14-7 in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Section 2, Group 4 State Tournament.
Unofficial season stats (defense): 51 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four passes broken up, one fumble recovery and seven interceptions with three returned for scores (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Middletown (N.J.) South (9-1) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Section 2, Group 4 State Tournament Nov. 19.
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 tackles for loss and 1.0 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: Hilton Head (S.C.) High (4-7) lost in the first round of the South Carolina 4A State Tournament.
Official season stats: 101 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, eight quarterback hits, two interceptions, one pass broken up and two blocked punts … 117 rushes for 815 yards and 11 touchdowns … 27-of-50 passing for 210 yards with two touchdowns.
The Skinny: Atlanta Westminster (5-5) missed the playoffs.
The Skinny: Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne (8-3) lost in the first round of the Ohio Division I State Tournament.
The Skinny: Mentor (Ohio) High (5-6) lost in the first round of the Ohio Division I State Tournament.
