Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý6
•ÌýYards:Ìý1,033
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý109
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý15
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý172.2
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý9.5
•ÌýLong:Ìý83
• Fumbles: 2
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s top 10 rushing leaders through first half of 2017 season
Here's a look at Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s 2017 high school rushing leaders through Friday, Sept. 22, marking the midway point of the season.
1. Jordan Porter, Cholla
2. Elijah Carey, Canyon del Oro
Trey Peterson, left, and John Morgan, right of the Marana Tigers bring down Elijah Carey of Canyon del Oro during football at CDO in Oro Valley on Sept. 28, 2017.
Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý5
•ÌýYards:Ìý962
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý99
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý8
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý192.4
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý9.7
•ÌýLong:Ìý59
3. Bijan Robinson, Salpointe Catholic
Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) makes a cutback across Sunnyside's Alex Alvarado (15) during the fourth quarter.
Year:Ìý³§´Ç±è³ó´Ç³¾´Ç°ù±ð
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý5
•ÌýYards:Ìý864
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý73
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý12
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý172.8
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý11.8
•ÌýLong:Ìý65
•ÌýFumbles: 2Ìý
4. Wyatt Jeffries, Empire
Empire's Wyatt Jeffries (25) finds just enough room to squeeze by Catalina Foothills' Pouria Mostafizi (52), tangled up in a blocker, in the fourth quarter of their game at Empire High School, Friday, September 15, 2017, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Year:ÌýJunior
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý5
•ÌýYards:Ìý740
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý100
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý7
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý148
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý7.4
•ÌýLong:Ìý46
5. Nick Brahler, Ironwood Ridge
Ironwood Ridge's Nick Brahler (22) fends off Canyon del Oro's Ichiro Ramos (21) during the first quarter.
Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý4
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý87
•ÌýYards:Ìý674
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý9
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý168.5
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý7.7
•ÌýLong:Ìý60
6. Chris Kowalcek, Catalina Foothills
Empire's David Brown (47) gets brief grip on the face mask of Catalina Foothills' Chris Kowalcek (2), but not enough to keep the Falcon quarterback from ekeing out a few yards in the fourth quarter of their game at Empire High School, Friday, September 15, 2017, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý6
•ÌýYards:Ìý489
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý73
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý11
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý81.5
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý6.7
•ÌýLong:Ìý71
•ÌýFumbles:Ìý0
7. Lawrence Prior, Buena Sierra Vista
Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý5
•ÌýYards:Ìý470
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý62
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý7
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý94
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý7.6
•ÌýLong:Ìý70
8. Devante Bates, Palo Verde
The visitors seats at Palo Verde High School’s football stadium feature a great view of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north.Ìý
Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý6
•ÌýYards:Ìý425
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý72
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý2
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý70.8
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý5.9
•ÌýLong:Ìý40
•ÌýFumbles:Ìý2
9. Tra Daniels, Catalina
The football crowd has a fabulous view of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north at Catalina High School in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥Ìý
Year:ÌýJunior
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý6
•ÌýYards:Ìý419
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý80
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý2
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý69.8
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý5.2
•ÌýLong:Ìý54
•ÌýFumbles:Ìý1
10. Nick Flores, Walden Grove
The Walden Grove student section gets fired up just before the start of their crosstown rivalry game against Sahuarita in 2015. Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Year:Ìý³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ù
2017 stats so far:
•ÌýGames played:Ìý5
•ÌýYards:Ìý399
•ÌýAttempts:Ìý43
•ÌýTouchdowns:Ìý9
•ÌýYards/game:Ìý79.8
•ÌýYards/carry:Ìý9.3
•ÌýLong:Ìý42
MORE: Check out other high school leaders from around Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
• A loaded receiving corps has two Cholla pass catchers out front, but Marana has two standouts of its own.
• It's no surprise Cholla star Jordan Porter leads Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in passing, but several others have stood out.
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