Southland Gridiron Explosions This Week | California News

0:00It's September 5th. You're listening to California News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. We saw some serious numbers put up on the gridiron this past week across the Southland. Brandon Hernandez from Penorama was absolutely on fire, dropping five touchdowns and racking up 275 rushing yards. Rocky Martinez at Redondo Union set a school record with 306 rushing yards in his team's victory. The passing game was just as explosive. Jacob Anzaldua from Banning threw for seven touchdowns and set Salorio at San Pedro also tied a school record with seven touchdown passes. It was a big week for quarterbacks lighting up the scoreboard. On the defensive side, Elijah Staples of Marquez was all over the field, recording 21 tackles and even scoring on a blocked punt. Meanwhile, King Rich Johnson from Orange Lutheran snagged an interception and took at 84 yards for a touchdown. Making his special teams, Connor White at El Toro blocked a field goal and returned

1:03at 70 yards for a score. And Diego Mendes, a soccer player at Cleveland, showed off his leg with six successful extra points and a 40 yard field goal. It's clear these athletes are putting in the work and making their presence felt. The competition is heating up as the season progresses and we're seeing some truly standout performances week after week.