Notre Dame’s football commitments are in full swing of their high school football seasons, and Blue & Gold Illustrated has been tracking their performances. Here is a breakdown of how the future Fighting Irish players did over the weekend. Get a FREE 60-day trial and four FREE copies of the BGI digital magazine using promo code Irish60

Notre Dame wide receiver commit Xavier Watts notched five receptions for 182 yards and one touchdown to help Omaha (Neb.) Burke to a 31-27 win over Omaha (Neb.) North. (Husker Online)

The Skinny: Phoenix Pinnacle (3-1) fell 21-19 to Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic (3-0) in a tightly contested matchup. Up Next: vs. Surprise (Ariz.) Valley Vista (3-1) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Rushed once for five yards and recorded three tackles to help Danville (Ky.) Boyle County (5-0) crush Harrodsburgh (Ky.) Mercer County (3-2) 71-28 … Per his coach, he pulled his hamstring and may miss a few weeks of action. Official Season Stats: 29 rushes for 247 yards and eight touchdowns …13 tackles and one tackle for loss. Up Next: vs. Fort Thomas (Ky.) Highlands (4-1) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic fell 29-7 to Middletown (N.J.) South (1-2). Up Next: vs. Long Branch (N.J.) High (1-2) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Made seven tackles in Honolulu St. Louis’ (6-0) 25-19 victory versus Honolulu Punahou (4-3) ... St. Louis is rated as the No. 7 team on the nation by MaxPreps. Unofficial Season Stats: 30 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Up Next: Mililani (Hawai'i) High (6-1) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Caught five passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in Shrewsbury (Mass.) Saint Johns’ (0-2) 32-27 loss to Everett (Mass.) High (3-1). Official Season Stats: 12 receptions for 264 yards and three touchdowns. Up Next: vs. Marlborough (Mass.) High (0-2) Sept. 28

The Skinny: Mars (Pa.) High (3-2) rushed for 414 yards and six touchdowns in a 42-21 victory against Kittanning (Pa.) Armstrong (1-3). Up Next: vs. Pittsburgh Shaler Area (2-3) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Caught three passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in a 42-14 triumph for St. Louis De Smet (4-0) over St. Louis Christian Brothers (3-1). Unofficial Season Stats: 10 receptions for 238 yards and four touchdowns. Up Next: Kirkwood (Mo.) Vianney (1-3) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Denver Mullen (2-2) lost 30-21 against Aurora (Colo.) Regis Jesuit (4-0). Up Next: Aurora (Colo.) Grandview (4-0) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Caught one pass for four yards in a 55-0 triumph for Middletown (N.J.) Mater Dei (3-0) over Freehold (N.J.) Boro (1-3). Official Season Stats: Eight receptions for 105 yards. Up Next: vs. Holmdel (N.J.) St. John Vianney (2-0) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Did not record a reception but made five stops on defense in one half of action during Alexandria (Ky.) Covington Catholic’s (6-0) 49-3 triumph over Fort Mitchell (Ky.) Beechwood (1-4). Unofficial Season Stats: 13 receptions for 251 yards and four touchdowns. Up Next: Union (Ky.) Cooper (3-2) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Did not play in Lake Forest (Ill.) High’s (2-3) 39-7 loss to Lake Zurich (Ill.) High (2-2) ... Suffered a lower leg injury a couple of weeks ago and expects to be back soon. Official Season Stats: Four tackles and one tackle for loss. Up Next: Gurnee (Ill.) Warren Township (4-0) Sept. 27



The Skinny: Made three stops and had two passes defended in Southaven (Miss.) High’s (1-3) 17-6 loss to Memphis (Tenn.) Whitehaven (4-1). Unofficial Season Stats: Five tackles, four passes defended and a 22-yard blocked punt return touchdown. Up Next: at Oxford (Miss.) High (3-1) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College High (2-3) fell 35-20 to Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy (4-0) ... St. John’s is ranked as the No. 30 team in the country by MaxPreps. Up Next: Santa Ana (Calif) Mater Dei (4-0) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Completed 17 of 28 throws for 208 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, plus had five carries for 19 yards, in New Canaan (Conn.) High’s (1-2) 17-14 loss to Ridgefield (Conn.) High (3-0). Official Season Stats: 30-of-52 passing for 414 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions ... 11 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown. Up Next: at Stamford (Conn.) High (1-2) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale (2-1) was idle last week ... His status is questionable for this Friday due to an ankle injury. Official Season Stats: 30 carries for 333 yards and five touchdowns. Up Next: Petersburg (Va.) High (2-1) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Caught five passes for 182 yards and a score, plus made six tackles on defense, in Omaha (Neb.) Burke’s (3-1) 31-27 victory versus Omaha (Neb.) North (1-3). Official Season Stats: 25 receptions for 445 yards and four touchdowns ... 24 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, two passes defended and one defensive touchdown. Up Next: vs. Elkhorn (Neb.) High (3-1) Sept. 27

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The Skinny: Hartwell (Ga.) Hart County (4-0) was idle last week. Official Season Stats: 13 receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Up Next: vs. Jefferson (Ga.) Jackson County (2-2) Sept. 27

The Skinny: La Jolla (Calif.) The Bishop’s School (4-0) was idle last week. Official Season Stats: 70-of -07 passing for 1,257 yards with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions for a QB rating of 133.5 ... 40 rushes for 480 yards and seven scores. Up Next: vs. San Diego Francis Parker (1-3) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy (4-0) ran for for 208 yards and threw for 170 yards in a 35-20 victory versus Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College High (2-3) ... IMG Academy is ranked as the No. 3 team in the country by MaxPreps. Up Next: vs. Miami Booker T. Washington (4-1) Sept. 27

The Skinny: Avon (Ind.) High (5-0) dismantled Indianapolis Franklin Central (3-2) 42-7 … Avon threw for 262 yards and rushed for 63 in the victory. Up Next: Fishers (Ind.) High (4-1) Sept. 27