Utah running back commit LaMarcus Bell delivered on a big stage last week, leading Lake Oswego High to a dominant win over Tualatin High in Oregon high school football action.

That kept the Lakers unbeaten at 5-0 in a contest that featured two of the top five teams in MaxPreps’ rankings of Oregon high school football.

Bell was outstanding in the win, rushing for 248 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries, according to the Oregon School Activities Association.

That’s good enough for a 14.6 yard per-carry average.

His performance had Tualatin coach Dom Ferraro singing Bell’s praises.

“It’s amazing to watch Bell on film, and then when you see him in person, you’re like, ‘Oh, OK,’” Ferraro told OSAA. “It kind of confirms everything you think. Hard to bring down, explosive. We were tackling high. You just can’t tackle a guy like that high.”

Bell scored on runs of 1, 50, 6 and 12 yards in the contest, helping Lake Oswego pile up 520 yards of total offense in a win that helped reinvigorate a Lakers offense that had its share of struggles the previous two weeks.

“The last couple games, we had a couple new guys come in, so we were just getting the team chemistry down,” Bell told OSAA. “But this game, it’s league, we turned it on.

“We knew what we could do on offense. We knew we could dominate. We weren’t showing that the last couple games, so we knew this game we had to show that. Put a statement on the state, let them know we’re coming.”

It’s the second straight year that Bell has gone off against Tualatin. Last year, he had 247 rushing yards and three touchdowns against the Timberwolves, per OSAA.

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Kelvin Obot, OT

Fruitland High (Fruitland, Idaho)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.9591 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 47-6 over Payette — 3 tackles (2 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 pass deflection
• Reported season totals: 34 tackles (10 solo), 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 3 QB hurries, 2 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
• This week: Friday vs. Homedale

Obot, who is ranked a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-star recruit and the No. 4 overall player in the 2026 class by Rivals, helped Fruitland stay unbeaten in a blowout win over Payette.

Up next is a home matchup with rival Homedale. Both teams come into the game 6-0 — Fruitland is ranked No. 1 in the Idaho 4A class rankings by MaxPreps, while Homedale is No. 3.

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Jaron Pula, WR

Lone Peak High (Highland)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8972 composite ranking)

• Last week: L, 37-34 to Skyridge — 7 receptions, 175 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
• Reported season totals: 37 receptions, 616 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns; 1 carry, 8 rushing yards
• This week: Thursday vs. Lehi

Pula had five receptions or more for the fourth time this season and his third 100-yard receiving game in the loss to the Falcons.

The 175 receiving yards was a career high and was bolstered by an 87-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Pula also had a 15-yard score in the third.

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LaMarcus Bell, RB

Lake Oswego High (Lake Oswego, Oregon)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8867 composite ranking)

Bell led the way for Lake Oswego in a dominant win over Tualatin, scoring on touchdown runs of 1, 50, 6 and 12 yards, according to Oregon School Activities Association.

He also started off the game with a 35-yard run, per the OSAA, en route to a 248-yard night on the ground.

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Kennan Pula, WR

Lone Peak High (Highland)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8856 composite ranking)

• Last week: L, 37-34 to Skyridge — 4 receptions, 51 receiving yards; 2 solo tackles
• Reported season totals: 34 receptions, 535 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns; 14 tackles (13 solo), 2 pass deflections
• This week: Thursday vs. Lehi

Kennan Pula was second on the team and third in receiving yards in the Knights’ thriller against Skyridge. His receiving totals pushed him over 500 yards on the season.

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Preston Pitts, Edge

Clear Falls High (League City, Texas)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8822 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 36-6 over Clear Creek
• Reported season totals (incomplete reporting): 10 tackles (8 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
• This week: Bye

No statistics for this game were entered onto MaxPreps. With Clears Falls now on a bye, Pitts announced on social media he will be at the Utah-Arizona State game this weekend.

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Moses Sparks Jr., IOL

Cleveland High (Rio Rancho, New Mexico)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8800 composite ranking)

Sparks helped Cleveland put up 335 yards of total offense, including 235 through the air, in earning the win to improve to 5-1, according to MaxPreps.

NMPreps.com’s J Grine recently profiled Sparks and had this to say about his impact at Cleveland: “His size, strength, and technique anchor the Storm’s offensive line, providing the foundation for their playmakers to thrive. Week after week, Sparks sets the tone up front, making him one of the most impactful linemen in the state.”

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LaGary Mitchell, LB

Meridian High (Meridian, Idaho)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8778 composite ranking)

• Last week: L, 69-0 to Rocky Mountain — 3 tackles (all solo); 8 carries, 21 rushing yards
• Reported season totals (incomplete reporting): 13 tackles (all solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack; 43 carries, 141 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown; 6 receptions, 54 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
• This week: Friday vs. Capital

It was a rough week for Meridian against the top-ranked team in Idaho, according to MaxPreps. Mitchell again made contributions on both sides of the ball for the Warriors.

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Michael Johnson, QB

Douglas County High (Douglasville, Georgia)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8733 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 42-17 over East Coweta — 14 of 18 passing, 371 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns; 3 carries, 25 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
• Reported season totals: 70 of 116 passing, 1,150 passing yards, 7 touchdowns, 1 interception; 43 carries, 317 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns
• This week: Friday at Westlake

Johnson had his most efficient game of the season in leading Douglas County to a win that upped their record to 5-2.

He completed 77.8% of his passes for a season-high 371 passing yards and a pair of passing touchdowns while also making contributions, including another score, on the ground, according to MaxPreps.

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Major Hinchen, CB

La Quinta High (La Quinta, California)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8678 composite ranking)

• Last week: L, 32-13 to Palm Springs
• Reported season totals (incomplete reporting): 12 tackles (7 solo); 2 carries, minus-4 rushing yards; 9 receptions, 154 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns
• This week: Friday vs. Xavier Prep

Hinchen didn’t record any statistics in La Quinta’s most recent game, according to MaxPreps.

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Perrion Williams, ATH

Archbishop Riordan High (San Francisco)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8678 composite ranking)

No statistics for Archbishop Riordan were entered onto MaxPreps for this game.

While his final line wasn’t readily available, Williams shared that he played his first game of the season last week. He transferred this offseason and previously wasn’t eligible to play, according to Cal-Hi Sports.

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Rowdy Pearce, IOL

Midland Christian High (Midland, Texas)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8656 composite ranking)

• Last week: Bye
• This week: Friday vs. Southwest Christian School

Pearce and Midland Christian get back into action this week against an undefeated Southwest Christian team.

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Hudson Lewis, WR

Timberline High (Boise, Idaho)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8644 composite ranking)

• Last week: L, 26-12 to Middleton — 7 receptions, 65 receiving yards; 1 carry, 6 rushing yards; 3 tackles (2 solo), 2 pass deflections
• Reported season totals: 40 receptions, 714 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns; 8 carries, 85 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown; 11 tackles (8 solo), 2 interceptions, 3 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
• This week: Friday at Centennial

Lewis had another impactful outing in a loss, as he led Timberline in receiving and made contributions on defense.

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Javion Ramon, DL

Monterey High (Lubbock, Texas)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8633 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 42-7 over Coronado
• Reported season totals (incomplete reporting): 13 tackles (4 solo), 1 tackle for loss
• This week: Friday at Lubbock

No defensive statistics for Monterey were entered onto MaxPreps for this game.

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Aisa Galea’i, S

Orem High (Orem)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8611 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 50-7 over Pleasant Grove — 1 solo tackle; 4 carries, 19 rushing yards; 2 receptions, 8 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
• Reported season totals: 24 tackles (17 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 pass deflections; 17 carries, 244 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns; 7 receptions, 62 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown; 1 kickoff return for touchdown
• This week: Thursday vs. Payson

Galea’i made some nice offensive contributions in a blowout, including his first receiving touchdown of the season. That gives him six touchdowns scored on the year.

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Dylan Waters, CB

Fort Bend Marshall High (Missouri City, Texas)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8600 composite ranking)

• Last week: Bye
• This week: Thursday vs. Lamar Consolidated

Waters and Fort Bend Marshall get back into action with a matchup against Lamar Consolidated.

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Bear Fisher, TE

Queen Creek High (Queen Creek, Arizona)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8478 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 28-14 over Corona Del Sol — 1 reception, 1 receiving yard
• Reported season totals: 21 receptions, 238 receiving yards, 1 touchdown; 8 tackles (3 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 QB hurries, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 pass deflection
• This week: Bye

Fisher had a minimal impact as Queen Creek bounced back from a loss with a convincing win.

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Carter Stewart, S

Shadow Creek High (Pearland, Texas)

247 Sports composite: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8467 composite ranking)

• Last week: W, 47-24 over Dobie — 4 tackles (3 solo), 2 pass deflections
• Reported season totals: 20 tackles (13 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass deflections
• This week: Friday vs. Pasadena Memorial

Stewart had another solid defensive effort, doubling his number of pass deflections on the season, as Shadow Creek bounced back from a loss to improve to 4-2 on the year.