Southern California high school football playoffs: Best performances from championship games (11/27/2023)

Mater Dei's Abduall Sanders had one of two pick-sixes for the Monarchs in Friday's win over St. John Bosco

Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the championship round of the high school football playoffs in Southern California.

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Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school sports fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.

Top Southern California football stars from 11/24/23 to 11/25/23

Abduall Sanders, Mater Dei: Sanders had a 52-yard pick-six in Friday's win over St. John Bosco.

Vance Spafford, Mission Viejo: Spafford had five catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns against Servite.

Michael Ephraim, Jurupa Hills: Ephraim had six tackles, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble return for a touchdown against Charter Oak.

Noah Penunuri, Rio Hondo Prep: Penunuri had 178 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 29-27 win over Santa Monica.

Jesse Sereno, Simi Valley: Sereno had 312 passing yards and two passing touchdowns against Mira Costa:

Brice Hawkins, Simi Valley: Hawkins had 142 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 22 carries against Mira Costa.

Kingston Tisdell, Birmingham: Tisdell had 178 passing yards and two touchdowns against Garfield.

Ivan Levant, Fairfax: Levant had 291 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown against Chatsworth.

David Sandy, Jordan: Sandy rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns in Friday's win over George Washington Prep.

Dikshanta Adhikari, Cerritos: Adhikari had five catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns against Yucca Valley.

Jaden Mangini, La Jolla Country Day: Mangini had six touchdown passes and four rushing touchdowns against Grossmont, finishing with 429 passing yards and 113 rushing yards.

Madden Craig, La Jolla Country Day: Craig caught nine passes from Mangini, finishing with 194 receiving yards, three touchdowns and an interception.

Jack Schneider, Del Norte: Schneider completed 14 of 17 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 74 yards in Saturday's win over La Jolla.

Khalid Farah, Del Norte: Farah finished with eight tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble against La Jolla.

Matthew Barton, Mount Miguel: Barton had 214 passing yards and five passing touchdowns in Friday's win over Chula Vista.

Isaiah Hasten, St. Augustine: Hasten had five catches for 96 yards and grabbed two interceptions in Friday's win over Mission Hills.

(Feature photo by Heston Quan)

-- Bodie De Silva | bodie@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca