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The high school football season had reached the midway point.

So at the Bay Area News Group, we’re recognizing what we’ve seen.

Here are our midseason honors:

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Favorite

Michael Mitchell Jr., Archbishop Riordan: Orchestrator of the Bay Area’s most talented offense, the Vanderbilt commit has passed for 1,479 yards and 21 TDs with just one interception. Has also rushed for 105 yards. — Christian Babcock

In the running

RJ Mosley, Pittsburg: The Arizona-bound wide receiver is on pace to finish the regular season with 1,200 yards and nearly 80 catc

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