Connecticut
Ja’cari Harris, Notre Dame Prep: Put on an absolute rushing clinic, putting up a staggering 344 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in a 26-7 victory over Brookfield. DUDE!
Dennis Dustin, Wilton: Was completely unstoppable on the ground, rolling up 201 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 18 carries to anchor Wilton’s 41-6 win against Westhill. DUDE!
Lucca Boyce, Daniel Hand: Carried the ball 15 times for 202 yards and four touchdowns, averaging over 13 yards per touch in a 35-7 win over North Haven. DUDE!
Aaron Champagne, Masuk: Picked apart the Joel Barlow defense, going 15-of-18 passing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while adding a score on the ground in a 54-0 shutout. DUDE!
Anthony Evanko, Stamford: Impacted every phase of the game in a 39-6 win over Bridgeport Central, recording three sacks, an interception, and a 1-yard touchdown run. DUDE!
Jake Garrigan, Bunnell: Efficient through the air and dynamic on the ground, finishing 15-of-21 for 253 yards and three passing touchdowns, plus 81 rushing yards on six carries in a 42-0 shutout of New Fairfield. DUDE!
Nick Andrews, Southington: Scored three different ways to guide Southington over Windsor 35-6, including two rushing touchdowns and a highlight-reel 46-yard receiving touchdown. DUDE!
Dante Casdia & Dillon Farina, Glastonbury: Combined for a backfield clinic in a 62-34 win over Enfield. Casdia ran for 140 yards and two scores on 14 carries, while Farina put up 58 rushing yards, a rushing score, two catches for 47 yards, and a kickoff return touchdown. DUDES!
Matteo Fletcher, Middletown: Nearly perfect under center, completing 9-of-10 passes for 192 yards and two scores while adding an 11-yard touchdown run in a 52-6 win over Rocky Hill. DUDE!
Liam Lamotte, Killingly: Powered the offense with 182 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries during a 27-0 shutout of Windham. DUDE!
JC Gonzalez, Tolland: Handled heavy volume with 24 carries for 168 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-8 victory against Bloomfield. DUDE!
Ryan Love, Fairfield Ludlowe: Maintained total control of the tempo, throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns in a 15-0 shutout win over Darien. DUDE!
Chris Colsey, Ridgefield: Delivered on both sides of the ball in a tight 23-20 battle against Staples, hauling in two touchdown catches and snaring an interception. DUDE!
Massachusetts
Jacoby Spinola, Mashpee: Recorded one of the most versatile stat lines in the state, scoring three distinct ways—a 40-yard receiving touchdown, a 92-yard fumble recovery touchdown, and a 72-yard punt return score—in a 45-12 win over Upper Cape Tech. DUDE!
Justin Kosierowski, Cole Palek & Ronan O’Brien, Hingham: Teamed up to dominate West Springfield 38-15. Kosierowski ran for 223 yards and four scores on 18 carries; Palek added 131 all-purpose yards and a defensive score; O’Brien snatched two interceptions and scored a touchdown. DUDES!
Northeast Backfield Trio: Executed a punishing ground game in a 53-19 win over Essex Tech. Ryan Beede (13 carries, 175 yards, 4 TDs), Isaiah Robles (16 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs), and Lucas DeOliveira (14 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD) combined for 472 rushing yards. DUDES!
Grayson Foley, Scituate: Paced Scituate to a 42-21 victory over Marblehead, amassing 223 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries alongside a receiving touchdown. DUDES!
Andrew Kiricoples & Jamie Dube, Bishop Fenwick: Powered a 36-28 win over Bishop Stang. Kiricoples carved up the coverage going 23-of-31 for 262 yards and three touchdowns, while Dube ground out 154 yards on 11 carries. DUDES!
Marcus DeJesus & John Stadler, Andover: Combined for explosive plays in a 49-13 victory over Haverhill. DeJesus rushed nine times for 132 yards and four total touchdowns, while Stadler went 4-of-5 for 160 yards and two scores. DUDES!
Benjamin Baptiste, Old Rochester: Carried the workload with 188 rushing yards and both team touchdowns in a hard-fought 13-12 win over Dartmouth. DUDE!
Jackson Ponte & Carter Frates, Fairhaven: Connected on a high-flying tandem night in a 42-0 win over Bourne. Ponte completed 6-of-9 passes for 142 yards and three touchdowns—all three caught by Frates (4 receptions, 96 yards). DUDES!
Gavin Brown & Connor Lynch, North Quincy: Spearheaded a 44-8 win over Taconic, with Brown rushing 13 times for 109 yards and a touchdown, and Lynch nabbing two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). DUDES!
Jack Lafond, Westford Academy: Accounted for two total touchdowns, rushing seven times for 109 yards and a score while throwing another touchdown pass in a 41-13 win over Waltham. DUDE!
Matt Sherry, Durfee: Managed the offense efficiently, going 6-of-12 for 112 yards and two passing scores while adding a touchdown on the ground in a 28-7 win over Somerset Berkley. DUDE!
Gio Scarpellini, Mansfield: Guided the offense smoothly, throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for another in a 35-0 shutout against Plymouth South. DUDE!
Owen Sokolowski, Medfield: Accounted for four touchdowns—two rushing, one passing, plus a two-point conversion—in a 32-0 win over Millis. DUDE!
Connor Swanson, Newton North: Showed poise under pressure, completing 12-of-19 passes for 126 yards and rushing for two key touchdowns in a 14-12 edge over Weymouth. DUDE!
Rhode Island
Emmett Talaray, Pawtucket: Showcased dynamic all-around skill in a 49-14 victory over Classical to keep Pawtucket undefeated. Talaray posted 118 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, caught four passes for 69 yards, and blew the game open with an 82-yard kickoff return score. DUDE!
Isaac Rodriguez, East Providence: Fueled the Townies’ triple-option offense during a 42-7 statement win over South Kingstown. The former All-State special teamer gashed the defense for 86 yards and three rushing touchdowns (44, 10, and 1 yard) to move EP to 3-0. DUDE!
Evan Perron, Johnston: Stepped up as the go-to playmaker with key teammates sidelined, helping Johnston secure a 36-20 win over Lincoln. Perron caught 12 passes for 120 yards and scored two touchdowns (35 and 11 yards). DUDE!
NEPSAC
Peter Bourque, Anthony DiGiantommaso & Liam Conlon, Tabor Academy: Came out firing in a 40-7 win against Governor’s. Bourque went 14-of-18 for 220 yards and three touchdowns, DiGiantommaso caught five passes for 94 yards and two scores, and Conlon sparked the defense with six tackles and a fumble recovery touchdown. DUDES!
Rory Funke, Dexter Southfield: Dominated with a dual-threat performance in a 28-14 victory over Hotchkiss, completing 11-of-13 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 105 yards and two additional scores. DUDE!