High school football: Top single-game performances in 2023

Gage Baker of Paradise Honors (Surprise, Ariz.), the nation's leading passer, finished among the top single-game leaders in yards, completions and touchdowns, according to statistics reported to MaxPreps during the 2023 season.

Baker's 656 yards passing on Nov. 18 was good enough for third this season, as was his 46 completions one week later. The Panthers' senior QB also tossed 10 touchdown passes, tied for second, as he tied the national record for touchdown passes in a season with 91. Baker also had two other games with nine TD passes.

The top single-game rushing performances came from Kaegan Ash of Mt. Enterprise (Texas) and Cole Bartram of Northern York (Dillsburg, Pa.). Ash ran for 508 yards and eight touchdowns with 56 points. Meanwhile, Bartram ran for 500 yards, nine touchdowns and 56 points.

Following are the top finishers in various statistical categories based on statistics reported to MaxPreps.
Passing yards
719 — Will Hammond, Hutto (Texas)
698 — Rodge Waldrop, Brookwood (Thomasville, Ga.)
656 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors (Surprise, Ariz.)
626 — Malachi Wilt, Tonopah Valley (Tonopah, Ariz.)
621 — Josh Moody, Nitro (W. Va.)
619 — Leyton Riviere, Savio (Austin, Texas)
616 — Ivan Levant, Fairfax (Los Angeles, Calif.)
614 — Ryland Reetz, Estes Park (Colo.)
602 — Jerod Bubba Smith, Fowler (Calif.)
593 — Javier Rice, Asheville Christian Academy (Swannanoa, N.C.)

Pass completions
54 — Javier Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
53 — Javier Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
46 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors
45 — Max Nowlin, Scappoose (Ore.)
45 — Javier Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
45 — Korbin Johnston, Kenton (Ohio)
44 — Sabby Meassick, Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee, Fla.)
44 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors
43 — Gage Mattis, Cabrillo (Lompoc, Calif.)
43 — Crew Gerig, Highlands Ranch (Colo.)

Pass attempts
74 — Brandon Cobb, Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.)
72 — Javier Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
71 — Javier Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
70 — Max Huston, Seaman (Topeka, Kan.)
69 — Justice Burnam, Anderson (Cincinnati, Ohio)
68 — Stephen Paradiso, Cedar Grove (N.J.)
66 — Rodge Waldrop, Brookwood
66 — Logan Jenkins, Collinsville (Texas)
66 — Boston Seahorn, Harmony (Big Sandy, Texas)
66 — William Reid, Franklin (Portland, Ore.)
66 — Ty'shawn Flowers, Rosamond (Calif.)

Touchdown passes
11 — Josh Moody, Nitro (W. Va.)
10 — Cole Stephens, Greencastle (Ind.)
10 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors
10 — Javion Vines-Holder, Vance County (Henderson, N.C.)
9 — Devon Conroy, Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.)
9 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors
9 — Dillon Salazar, Tularosa (N.M.)
9 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors
9 — Hudson Hutcheson, Frenship (Wolfforth, Texas)
9 — Brock Koeppel, Westosha Central (Salem, Wis.)
9 — Connor Shea, Lejeune (Camp Lejeune, N.C.)
9 — Janiaus Hall, Lima Senior (Lima, Ohio)
9 — George Wilcox, Leake Academy (Madden, Miss.)
9 — Rodge Waldrop, Brookwood

Rushing yards
508 — Kaegan Ash, Mt. Enterprise (Texas)
500 — Cole Bartram, Northern York (Dillsburg, Pa.)
496 — Jayden Griffin, Dora (Ala.)
486 — Lote Sotele, Hunter (West Valley City, Utah)
471 — Antuan Gardner, McKinley (Niles, Ohio)
470 — Silas Midgyett, Chillicothe (Mo.)
466 — Danny Blair, Fairfield Christian Academy (Lancaster, Ohio)
460 — Juan Esquivez, Orestimba (Newman, Calif.)
459 — Johann Cardenas, St. Thomas Catholic (Houston, Texas)
457 — Jayden (JJ) Bright, Souhegan (Amherst, N.H.)

Rushing attempts
63 — Garhett Cardwell, Sherwood (Creighton, Mo.)
57 — Ethen Knox, Oil City (Pa.)
57 — Jordan Triplett, Frederica Academy (St. Simons Island, Ga.)
56 — Ethan Pillar, Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.)
54 — Jordan Triplett, Frederica Academy
54 — Carlos Amplayo, Serrano (Phelan, Calif.)
54 — Xavier Ford, Leesville (Leesville, La.)
53 — Lekhy Thompkins, Trinity Christian Academy (Jackson, Tenn.)
53 — Caden McGatha, Pierce County (Blackshear, Ga.)
52 — Aiden Parham, Sylvania (Ala.)

Pass receptions
27 — Da'Merio Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
26 — Da'Merio Rice, Asheville Christian Academy
25 — Rex Schofill, Brookwood
22 — Xylan Williams, Bay City (Texas)
20 — D’angelo Mayes, Syracuse (Utah)
20 — Elijah Brotherns, Sand Creek (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
20 — Noah Willig, Norton (Ohio)
19 — Elijah Brotherns, Sand Creek
19 — Kyle Bayle, Canyon (Anaheim, Calif.)
19 — Dezmen Roebuck, Marana (Tucson, Ariz.)

Receiving yards
372 — Landon Figueroa, Granger (West Valley City, Utah)
372 — Jayden Riley, Atlanta (Texas)
369 — Rex Schofill, Brookwood
365 — Alex Green, Hutto (Texas)
360 — Judson Petty, North Murray (Chatsworth, Ga.)
354 — Lior Leshem, Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.)
348 — Joey Montalvo, East Catholic (Manchester, Conn.)
345 — Aidan McClafferty, Gainesville (Va.)
341 — Brayden Waller, Trinity Christian Academy (Jackson, Tenn.)
339 — Isaiah Smith, Western Brown (Mt. Orab, Ohio)

Touchdown receptions
7 — Lior Leshem, Taft
7 — Kani Mathis, Tularosa (N.M.)
6 — Alex Green, Hutto
6 — Derell Nichols, Jordan (Sandy, Utah)
6 — Carlos Perales, Sotomayor (Los Angeles, Calif.)
6 — Ryder Johnston, North Hagerstown (Hagerstown, Md.)

Touchdowns
9 — Cole Bartram, Northern York
8 — Kaegan Ash, Mt. Enterprise
8 — Traevon Dunbar, Midland Valley (Graniteville, S.C.)
8 — Lior Leshem, Taft
8 — Kendell Cottrell, Bristol (Pa.)
8 — Jayden Griffin, Dora

Points
56 — Cole Bartram, Northern York
56 — Kaegan Ash, Mt. Enterprise
52 — Jayden Griffin, Dora
50 — Tristan Smith, Dale County (Midland City, Ala.)

Extra points
13 — William Mitchell, Hurricane (W. Va.)
12 — Naim Segura, Abilene (Texas)
12 — Kenny Woseley Jr., Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.)
12 — Thomas Uckert, Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] (Clarion, Pa.)
12 — Jadan Burns, Coosa Christian (Gadsden, Ala.)
12 — Emmanuel Baird, Hooks (Texas)
12 — Emma Young, Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas)
12 — Maddox Cole, Nitro (W. Va.)
12 — Isaac Organista, Paint Branch (Burtonsville, Md.)
12 — Geovanie Deguenon, Wise (Upper Marlboro, Md.)

Field goals
5 — Noah McGough, Dallas Jesuit (Dallas, Texas)
5 — Francisco Rodriguez, Cape Fear (Fayetteville, N.C.)

Kicking points
17 — Noah McGough, Dallas Jesuit
16 — Francisco Rodriguez, Cape Fear (Fayetteville, N.C.)