West Valley recap September 10, 2013
Taft's Abraham Thomas recorded the longest rushing play in West Valley this season in his game against Gardena last week. Thomas scampered for 90 yards on the play and finished with 230 on the day as his team topped the Panthers.
Granada Hills scaled the state rankings by moving to 572 from 648 this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Highlanders climbed the ranks as a result of defeating Canoga Park 29-19.
Taft's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Oreste Simi threw for 211 and 3 touchdowns and Elliott Hampton had 112 yards receiving. Antonio Ochoa helped Taft's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 61 yards.
Deron Braswell's team's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Toreadors' offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Taft's dynamic duo of Simi and Hampton proved to be unstoppable against Gardena, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Toreadors' dynamic duo of Simi and Hampton proved tough for deon toliver's team to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Simi and Thomas gave Taft a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate Simi added to the ground attack by rushing for 16 yards.
Simi and Thomas gave the Toreadors a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
Thomas was a beast in the backfield as Taft topped the Panthers.
Hampton was the best receiver in the league this week as the Toreadors defeated Gardena.
Xavier Salazar provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Granada Hills topped the Hunters. Salazar's key target this week was Jordan Williams, who caught 3 passes for 87 yards.
He went 11-26 with 0 interceptions.
Thomas was the best running back in West Valley this week.
Simi put up the best numbers in passing as Taft beat the Panthers.
Cleveland was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from fifth to first in the league. Earlier in the week, the Cavaliers defeated Frederick Douglass Academy 22-14.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
