High School Football

See which Stanislaus District football player fans voted the best of Week 8

John Castro helped Davis keep its shot at a top spot in the Western Athletic Conference alive in Week 8 with a big performance on both sides of the ball.

A running back and linebacker, Castro rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries and had three tackles in a dominant 43-14 win over Beyer. Davis scored 29 points in the second quarter to break open the game.

The victory and a 24-13 Week 7 win over Livingston gave the Spartans back-to-back wins for the first time this season and advanced them to 3-1 in league play.

The fans noticed Castro’s performance, voting him the Stanislaus District’s Week 8 Football Player of the Week.

Castro finished first, collecting 50% of the votes in the weekly poll. He finished ahead of Oakdale teammates Richard Flores and Wes Burford, who came in second and third, respectively.

Quinton Hamilton
The Modesto Bee
Quinton Hamilton covers high school sports for The Modesto Bee. He is a Southern California native and received his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Union College and a master’s in journalism from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Quinton has worked at the Record-Journal in Meriden and helped on projects at Hearst Connecticut.
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