Rafael MosquedaSchool: SantiagoSport: SoccerPosition: ForwardClass: SeniorIt’s not...

Rafael Mosqueda

School: Santiago

Sport: Soccer

Position: Forward

Class: Senior

It’s not as if Santiago’s opponents don’t know what to expect. Mosqueda, who set the Santiago single-season scoring record with 25 goals last season as a junior, is dangerous with the ball. “Everybody knows he’s the biggest threat,” Cavalier Coach Sean Redmond said. “But even with that, he’s still able to make things happen. The fact that he’s always unselfish and that he cares most about the team winning, makes it perfect.” Last week was exceptional, even for Mosqueda. He scored a school-record five goals in a 5-2 victory over Bolsa Grande on Friday and had two goals in the Cavaliers’ 4-2 victory over La Quinta on Monday. The Garden Grove League victories kept first-place Santiago (10-2-1, 8-0 in league) 1 1/2 games in front of Pacifica. Mosqueda has 23 goals this season.

Other top performers:

Bryan Chang, who scored 21 points, including nine in the last 1 minute 10 seconds to help Huntington Beach defeat Ocean View, 63-54.

Jamie Miller, who scored two goals in Laguna Hills’ 4-0 victory over Costa Mesa. He scored three goals--all on headers--in a 5-1 victory over Laguna Beach, and scored one in a 1-0 victory over Laguna Beach.

Paul Pappas, who scored 32 points, including eight three-point baskets, for Kennedy in a 93-56 victory over Los Amigos and had 16 points and seven steals in a 62-46 victory over Garden Grove.

Mark Seaton, who had 22 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots in Servite’s 65-61 victory over Marina and 27 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots in a 50-37 victory over Westminster.