This La Quinta two-way wrecking ball is No. 3 on the 2026 Elite 11
La Quinta High School has never been shy about running the football, and while this year the Blackhawks’ offense should be more balanced there’s reason to believe that the run-first mentality will be alive and well. That’s largely because of the depth La Quinta will have at running back, but also because of senior Colton LaCrone and his ability to pound the ball like perhaps no one else in the Coachella Valley. LaCrone ran for 568 yards and three touchdowns in five league games last season, averaging 113.6 yards per game. It’s because of his potential for a spectacular encore...
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