San Diego’s Athletes of the Week include football playoff stars

by Steve Brand

Superior Garror

Morse

Football

The Tigers junior rushed for 365 yards and four touchdowns in a high-scoring 57-40 victory over Simi Valley Grace Brethren in the Southern California Division 6-A title game.

Mckinley Hanlon

Cathedral Catholic

Girls basketball

Hitting a career-high 34 points that included nine 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots, the junior led the Dons past Montgomery 65-45.

Hank Houston

Christian

Football

Houston intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown, to lead the Patriots to a 27-13 win over Cerritos Valley Christian in the Southern California Division 5-AA championship.

Mahlia Washington

La Jolla Country Day

Girls basketball

Scoring a career-high 30 points, the senior guard led LJCD to an early-season win over rival Mission Hills in the Sweet 16 Tournament. She added six rebounds and three steals.

Jesse Morales

Valley Center

Football

The senior wide receiver caught six passes for 121 yards, including a key 62-yard touchdown, leading the Jaguars to a 30-19 victory over Valley View in the Southern California Division 6-AA finals.

Shane Ito

La Costa Canyon

Boys wrestling

Competing in the Scott Davis Memorial Tournament in Orange County, the junior was named MVP after rolling through the 120-pound division with three pins and a technical fall.