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Top stars, best performances in the 14th week of Northern California high school football (Nov. 18-20)

Dozens of NorCal football stars stepped up in the semifinals.

Lance Smith, SBLive Sports

Top stars, best performances in the 14th week of Northern California high school football (Nov. 18-20)
Top stars, best performances in the 14th week of Northern California high school football (Nov. 18-20) /

Most of California high school football played its sectional semifinals last week, including just about all of NorCal. And even though most teams' seasons were already over, there were still dozens of outstanding performances in Northern California football.

As the first week of games each season is known as “Week Zero”, the weekend of Nov. 18-20 was officially Week 13 in California high school football. Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and individual performances from Week 13 throughout NorCal.

NORCAL TOP STARS

Jayden Davis, Bullard DB/WR: Davis racked up three interceptions and two touchdown catches in a 49-21 win over Kingsburg.

Ryan Osborne, Fall River QB: Osborne led the Bulldogs to a 55-0 blowout of Biggs with two touchdown passes, three rushing touchdowns, and a punt return touchdown.

Seth Scheidt, Merced QB: Sheidt helped lead the Bears to a 51-50 upset of Kimball with 293 yards and two touchdowns passing plus 95 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

Dominic Castaneda, Liberty (Madera) RB/SS/P: Castaneda led the Hawks to a 20-6 win over Boron by rushing for 166 yards and three touchdowns and recording an interception. He also kicked two out of three punts inside the 20, and totaled 104 punting yards.

Michael Cherry, Rosemont RB: Cherry carried the Wolverines to an 18-13 win over Bradshaw Christian by rushing for 235 yards and two touchdowns.

Dante Antonini, St. Vincent de Paul WR/LB: Antonini did a little bit of everything to help lead the Mustangs to a 25-20 victory against Clear Lake. He ran for 69 yards and a touchdown, caught for 118 yards and a touchdown, recorded six tackles and two tackles for loss, and even completed one of two passes for a 26-yard touchdown.

Ali Collier, Monterey Trail RB: Collier led the Mustangs to a 27-23 win over Elk Grove by rushing for 120 yards and three touchdowns, and catching for 32 yards and a touchdown.

Jesiah Lindsay, Central (Fresno) RB: Lindsay ran for 122 yards and a touchdown and caught for a touchdown as well in a 37-20 win against San Joaquin Memorial.

Petelo Gi, Serra RB: Gi ran for two touchdowns and over 170 yards in a 41-0 blowout of Bellarmine.

Camilo Arquette, Saint Francis (Mountain View): Arquette ran for 117 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-28 win over Menlo-Atherton.

Sergio Beltran, Menlo School QB: Beltran completed an eye-popping 35 of 43 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Knights over San Benito 45-35.

Davis Smith, Foothill (Palo Cedro) QB: Smith ran for 160 yards and had a 37-yard catch in a 23-15 upset of Pleasant Valley (Chico).

Zach Freire, Sacred Heart Prep RB/DB: Freire turned just five carries into 127 yards and two touchdowns, made five tackles, and had a 22-yard interception-return in a 42-14 victory over Hillsdale.

Nehthaniel Madrigal-Hernandez, St. Francis (Watsonville RB): In a 56-35 win over Los Altos, Madrigal-Herandez ran just 10 times for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught for a two-point conversion. Johrdan Garibay also had a great game running the ball for the Sharks.

Blake Nichelson, Manteca RB: Nichelson ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and caught for a touchdown in a 27-3 win versus Lincoln (Lincoln).

Louie Aguallo, LeGrand RB/LB: Aguallo ran for 95 yards and four touchdowns, and made four tackles and two tackles for loss in a 37-20 win over Mariposa County.

Isacc Davison, LeGrand RB/DB: Davison ran for 140 yards, had a 24-yard touchdown catch, and recorded five tackles, three pass break-ups, and an interception on defense.

Ryker Peters, Escalon RB/LB: Peters ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and made four tackles in a 34-10 win over Ripon.

Nathan Kent, Rocklin WR: Kent caught for 160 yards and two touchdowns from QB Joey Roberts to lift the Thunder over St. Mary's (Stockton) 51-48.

Anthony Johnston, Rocklin RB: Johnston ran for 126 yards, two touchdowns, and a two-point conversion.

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Damian Escarcega, Windsor RB/LB: In a 33-32 win against El Cerrito, Escarcega ran for a touchdown, caught for 83 yards and a TD, and recorded a sack. Sebastian Ramos added two rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars.

Michael Ingrassia, Marin Catholic QB: Ingrassia threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, and ran nine times for two touchdowns and 85 yards in a 34-16 win over Tamalpais.

Michael Greco, Marin Catholic WR: Greco caught for 124 yards and a touchdown.

Ivan Robledo, St. Helena RB/DB: Robledo helped lead the Saints to a 45-13 victory over Cloverdale with 11 carries for 131 yards and four touchdowns, eight tackles and two tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.

Owen Jaeger, Modoc WR/DB: Jaeger grabbed an interception and caught for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 44-14 win against Los Molinos.

Tristan Tibbets, Modoc WR/DB: Tibbets caught two interceptions and finished with 85 yards and a touchdown receiving.

Tyler Harrison, Paradise RB: Harrison ran for 175 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-6 rout of Orland.

Daquan Lamar-Simmons, Paradise RB: Lamar-Simmons rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns.

Devin Quinn, Salesian RB: Quinn ran for three touchdowns in a 42-21 win over Middletown.

RJ Loftin, Del Norte RB: Loftin ran for touchdowns of 31 yards, 29 yards, and 75 yards in a 42-13 win against Miramonte.

Justin Guin, San Marin RB: Guin helped lead the Mustangs to a 26-25 win over St. Bernard's with 135 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a 14-yard score on a touchdown pass from Joey Cook, who threw three of them.

Jason Pimentel, Hilmar QB: Pimentel ran for two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass in a 41-8 rout of Casa Roble.

Broc Perry, Hilmar RB: Perry ran in three touchdowns for the Yellowjackets.

Michael Belk, Vanden RB: Belk caught for two touchdowns and had a rushing touchdown as well in a 67-27 victory against Vista del Lago.

Tre Dimes, Vanden QB: Dimes threw five touchdown passes for the Huskies.

Luke Dermon, De La Salle QB: Dermon threw for two touchdowns and ran for one as well in a 42-14 win against Pittsburg.

Aiden "Ponyboy" Taylor, Central Catholic RB: Taylor ran for 132 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-0 rout of Antelope.

Spencer Gorgulho, Christopher QB: Gorgulho threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-11 victory against Leland.

Jaterius Lee, Christopher WR: Lee caught for 179 yards and a touchdown. WR Cody Aloha also had a big night for the Cougars.

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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a Reporter for SBLive Sports, covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section since 2019. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball.

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