Tulare County high school football just went absolutely bonkers, with Central Valley Christian’s Ja’khari Burrell leading a parade of offensive fireworks, rushing for a staggering 229 yards and three touchdowns on 45 carries in their win over Tulare Union. Seriously, that’s a monster game by any standard, and he wasn’t the only one putting up video-game numbers.
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Burrell’s performance was undeniably epic, carrying Central Valley Christian to victory. But right there with him, Redwood’s Qur’an Goodman anchored his Rangers to a win against Golden West with 190 rushing yards and three touchdowns of his own. How do you even choose between those two ground attack titans? And it wasn’t just on the ground. Dinuba’s Sonny Casas exploded for 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns on a mere four catches as the Emperors beat Washington Union. Talk about efficiency, that guy was practically scoring every time he touched the ball!
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The passing game had its moments too, with Woodlake’s Luis Garcia completing 11-of-15 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns, propelling the Tigers past Lindsay. And we can’t forget the all-around athletes. Porterville’s Mike Ennis put up 254 passing yards with three touchdowns through the air, *plus* a rushing touchdown and 59 yards on the ground in a defeat to Mt. Whitney. Then there’s Jake Westmoreland from Mt. Whitney, who scored two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving, as the Pioneers edged Porterville. Golden West’s Connor Cain also lit up the scoreboard through the air, snagging nine catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns in a tough loss to Redwood. And let’s give a shoutout to Orosi’s Anthony Bravo, who threw for a touchdown and ran for another as the Cardinals defeated Riverdale.
So, who takes home the Athlete of the Week honors? With so many incredible performances across the county, it’s going to be a tough call. Readers have until noon Friday, October 30, to cast their votes for their favorite high school athlete. Don’t sleep on this, every vote counts!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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