New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
FOOTBALL | TOP PERFORMERS WEEK 7
Jack Balzi, New Milford: Ran a punt back for a touchdown and caught an 80-yard touchdown pass in a 35-0 win over Pomperaug.
Anthony Bolden II, Hamden: Caught three passes for 55 yards and a first-quarter touchdown, and he ran for a 46-yard touchdown in the first quarter of a 41-14 win over Sheehan.
David Cassetti, Ansonia: Ran for 195 yards and three touchdowns, including the fourth-quarter winner, on 28 carries and forced a fumble to set up his team’s other touchdown in a 31-28 win over Holy Cross.
Tyler Clark, Staples: Caught a school-record 12 passes for 208 yards (quarterback Caleb Smith’s 398 yards were also a school record) and two scores in a 42-7 win over Stamford.
Nick Cuomo, Oxford: Ran for 125 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and blocked an extra point in the Wolverines’ 13-12 win over Waterbury Career Academy.
Jack Cushman, Foran: Threw for 208 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-20 win over Plainville.
Jahiem Daniels, McMahon: Ran for 252 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries, caught a pass and made five tackles in a 35-33 win over Fairfield Warde.
Thomas Dreibholz, Killingly: Was 5-for-5 for 182 yards and three secondquarter touchdowns, and he ran for two touchdowns in a 67-0 win over Branford.
Caden Drezek, Seymour: Threw a school-record seven touchdowns in a 55-10 win over Torrington.
Avian Evans, West Haven: Had a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown and recovered a fumble in a 34-28 win over Shelton.
Armani Gulley, Bullard-Havens/ Kolbe Cathedral: Ran for 259 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries, going over 1,000 yards for the season, in a 34-26 win over Platt Tech.
Owen Hunt, Southington: Ran for 63 yards and two touchdowns in the second half of a 27-20 win over Windsor.
Nate Hynes, Waterford: His 30-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion pass to Cole Baumgartner with 2:57 left was the difference in a 35-29 win at Griswold/Wheeler.
Dylan Jackson, Masuk: Was 12for-18 for 171 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Stratford.
Gavin Jamenson, Thames River: Recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the Crusaders’ 54-0 win over Prince Tech.
Gavin Janowski, Lyman Hall: Scored two touchdowns in a 39-16 win over East Haven.
Di’Angelo Jean-Pierre, Valley Regional/Old Lyme: Caught a 14-yard touchdown pass, ran for 15- and 12yard scores and had an interception in a 28-0 win over Capital Prep/ Achievement First.
Riley Jordan, St. Joseph: Ran for 189 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries in a 27-0 win over Ridgefield.
Will Magliocco, Granby/Canton: The first of his two touchdowns put his team ahead for good in a 44-20 win over Rockville.
Luke Magruder, Berlin: Opened the game with an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and scored on a 30-yard pass from Lorenzo Miele in a 41-21 victory over Tolland.
Dante Mangiafico, Ellington: Threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in a 24-10 win over the Stafford co-op.
Seamus McDermott, Woodstock Academy: Caught one of Teddy Richardson’s two touchdown passes and returned a kickoff 64 yards for a score in a 50-18 win over Montville.
Brady McManama, St. Paul: The first three scores of a 36-12 win over Derby were his three 1-yard touchdowns.
Nik Meltser, Avon: Had a 73-yard punt return to open the scoring and an 85-yard kickoff return to finish it, and he ran for 82 yards in a 47-15 win over Northwest Catholic.
Tucker Milligan, New Canaan: Ran back an interception 99 yards for a touchdown early in a 45-0 win over Wilton.
Adam Pandolfi, North Haven: His 56-yard touchdown early in the third quarter broke open what became a 29-7 win over Xavier.
Raijon Pettway, Notre Dame-Fairfield: Ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, caught three passes for 45 yards and was credited with 18 tackles, 14 solo, in a 33-27 win over Brookfield.
Avery Robinson, Platt: Was 11for-20 for 200 yards and three touchdowns as the Panthers beat Rocky Hill 42-7.
Zachary Robinson-Smey, Windham: Ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-20 win over New London.
Dan Rodriguez, Kennedy: Ran 23 times for 230 yards and two scores in a 42-34 win over Wilby.
Michael Simeone, Cheshire: Ran for 110 yards and threw two touchdowns in a 27-12 win over Notre Dame-West Haven.
Mark Sokk, Newtown: Linebacker had a few key TFLs in a 28-14 win over Bunnell.
James Wailgum, Greenwich: Caught two touchdown passes in the second quarter to help break open a 37-24 win over Trumbull.
Wally Wuchiski, Fairfield Prep: Ran for touchdowns of 62 and 7 yards, setting up the second with a long return of a free kick after a safety, in the Jesuits’ 37-19 win over Hand.