Video: Chris Helbig throws for 607 yards, 8 TDsHighlands (North Highlands, Calif.) is off to a strong start, scoring a combined 150 points in its first two wins. Newcomer Isaiah Tenette, one of the top basketball players in the Sacramento area, is a big reason why.
As the Scots' quarterback, Tenette exploded for 465 rushing yards last week in an 84-43 win over Mira Loma. In doing so, Tenette ran for more yards in one game than any Highland rusher did all of last season. In two games, Highlands has run for more yards (1,222) than it did all of last year (1,136).
Tenette, who averaged 24 points per game as a junior on the Highlands basketball team last year, heads this week's list of national stat stars. His rushing effort, which also included seven touchdowns, is the top rushing performance of the week.
Meanwhile, Glendale's Alex Huston is off to an incredible start as a varsity starter. While Huston saw some time with the Kenton (Ohio) varsity as a freshman, he started his first three varsity games as a transfer at Glendale (Springfield, Mo.) under former Kenton coach Mike Mauk.
In three games, Huston has thrown for 1,702 yards and 22 touchdowns. He is also averaging 66 attempts and 43 completions. For comparison, Maty Mauk of Kenton, the nation's all-time yardage passing leader, threw for just 730 yards in his first three varsity starts (as a freshman) and Jake Browning of Folsom, the nation's all-time touchdown passing leader, had 16 touchdown passes in his first three games.
In a 71-58 loss to West Plains last week, Huston completed 43 of 68 passes for 625 yards and eight touchdowns. He had the top passing performance in the nation this week.
Rushing
Isaiah Tenette, Highlands
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, 21 carries for 465 yards, 7 touchdowns in an 84-43 win over Mira Loma (Sacramento, Calif.).
Caden Fields, North Knox (Bicknell, Ind.), 48 carries for 413 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 63-34 loss to Heritage Christian (Indianapolis).
Najee Harris, Antioch (Calif.), 22 carries for 396 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 47-22 win over Milpitas (Calif.).
Clayton Stephenson, Mountainburg (Ark.), 32 carries for 356 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 34-19 win over Cedarville (Ark.).
Jacob Weaver, Keystone (Knox, Pa.), 21 carries for 343 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 38-18 win over Union (Rimersburg, Pa.).
Raireco Miller, Van Horn (Independence, Mo.), 29 carries for 333 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 43-0 win over Sherwood (Creighton, Mo.).
Travis Brannan, Vandegrift (Austin, Texas), 34 carries for 330 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 43-42 win over Cooper (Abilene, Texas).
Jamal Scott, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.), 24 carries for 328 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 49-26 win over Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, Calif.).
Janarick Reed, Marion (S.C.), 29 carries for 319 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 46-30 win over Manning (S.C.).
Paul Underwood, Seventy-First (Fayetteville, N.C.), 21 carries for 315 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 55-26 win over Hoke County (Raeford, N.C.).
Passing
Derrick Ponder, Bells
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, 43 of 68 for 625 yards, 8 touchdowns in a 71-58 loss to West Plains (Mo.).
Chris Helbig, Holy Family (Broomfield, Colo.), 29 of 45 for 607 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 47-43 win over Mountain View (Loveland, Colo.).
Sean Lacey, Triway (Wooster, Ohio), 29 of 47 for 507 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 49-27 win over Orrville (Ohio).
Derrick Ponder, Bells (Texas), 31 of 43 for 506 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 50-6 win over Como-Pickton (Como, Texas).
Tristan Gebbia, Calabasas (Calif.), 26 of 45 for 495 yards, 7 touchdowns in a 45-25 win over Burroughs (Burbank, Calif.).
Zach Chulak, Viewpoint (Calabasas, Calif.), 23 of 47 for 482 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 60-46 loss to Chatsworth (Calif.).
Jack Abraham, Oxford (Miss.), 36 of 69 for 479 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 31-29 loss to Madison Central (Madison, Miss.).
Landry Turner, Graham (Texas), 29 of 45 for 479 yards, 8 touchdowns in a 59-53 loss to Brownwood (Texas).
Mason Gee-Montgomery, Stockbridge (Mich.), 26 of 37 for 476 yards, 7 touchdowns in a 53-48 win over Sand Creek (Mich.).
Jacob Cronister, Pleasant Plains (Ill.), 25 of 37 for 453 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 27-26 win over Auburn (Ill.).
Matt Corral, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.), 19 of 24 for 451 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 35-33 win over Cathedral Catholic (San Diego).
TJ Brumley, Frankston (Texas), 21 of 34 for 444 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 52-50 win over Sabine (Gladewater, Texas).
Michael Shuster, Camp Hill (Pa.), 20 of 26 for 443 yards, 7 touchdowns in a 56-0 win over Upper Dauphin Area (Elizabethville, Pa.).
Ignazio Tellez, United (Laredo, Texas), 41 of 58 for 441 yards, 8 touchdowns in a 55-35 win over Sharyland (Mission, Texas).
Harley Kirsch, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.), 21 of 29 for 440 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 49-13 win over Oceanside (Calif.).
Receiving
Kevin Ackernecht, Ponderosa
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, 10 catches for 300 yards in a 52-32 loss to Zuni (N.M.).
Justice Bean, Frankston (Texas), 10 catches for 274 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 52-50 win over Sabine (Gladewater, Texas).
Isaiah Lovett, Mountain View (Tucson, Ariz.), 8 catches for 270 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 40-37 win over Horizon (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
Dillon Spalding, South County (Lorton, Va.), 9 catches for 269 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 47-28 win over Briar Woods (Ashburn, Va.).
Kenny Gagnon, Desert Christian Academy (Bermuda Dunes, Calif.), 13 catches for 268 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 50-44 loss to Trinity Classical Academy (Valencia, Calif.).
Kevin Ackernecht, Ponderosa (Shingle Springs, Calif.), 9 catches for 266 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 35-28 loss to Vista del Lago (Folsom, Calif.).
Klein Ryan, Labette County (Altamont, Kan.), 7 catches for 266 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Independence (Kan.).
Adam Varga-Thompson, West Ranch (Valencia, Calif.), 11 catches for 265 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 33-6 win over Pasadena (Calif.).
Michael Pittman, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.), 12 catches for 262 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 35-33 win over Cathedral Catholic (San Diego).
Devin Ducksworth, Taylorsville (Miss.), 12 catches for 251 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 56-30 loss to Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, Miss.).
