Here are your Dudes of the Week!
Connecticut
DaeSean Graves & Brady Lombardo, Holy Cross: History was made in Waterbury! Graves put his name at the top of the Connecticut state record books by catching eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns tying and then breaking the state’s all-time record with 51 career touchdown receptions. For good measure, he returned an interception 39 yards for a house call. Lombardo was surgical distributing the rock, throwing four touchdown passes in the 52-13 rout of Crosby. DUDES!
Jack Crowell, New Canaan: In the game of the year in the Nutmeg State, No. 1 New Canaan topped No. 2 Greenwich 23-19 behind a gritty two-way effort from Crowell. The star ran for 35 yards and two scores on 10 carries while making game-changing plays on defense with a sack and a clutch interception. DUDE!
Aaron Champagne, Masuk: The No. 10 Panthers came out on top in a high-octane 42-37 thriller over Pomperaug, powered by Champagne six-touchdown night. He did it all, rushing for three touchdowns and tossing three more through the air. DUDE!
Matteo Anderson, North Branford: Talk about an efficient performance! Anderson put up video-game numbers in a 62-6 victory over Cromwell/Portland, rushing for 163 yards and three scores, while completing 9-of-10 passes for 200 yards and another three touchdowns. DUDE!
Max Brito, Seymour: Brito accounted for seven total touchdowns in a 45-7 victory over Watertown. He carved up the defense through the air (11-of-16, 266 yards, 5 TDs) and dominated with his legs (105 yards, 2 TDs on 17 carries). DUDE!
Jakari Harris, West Haven: Electric with the football in his hands, Harris posted three touchdowns of 60+ yards in a tight 28-22 win over Sheehan. His night included two long receiving TDs and a game-breaking 70-yard kickoff return to the house. DUDE!
Anthony Abarno & Christian Hairston, Plainville: Plainville’s offense was firing on all cylinders in a 54-0 shutout over RHAM. Abarno went 11-of-19 for 197 yards and five touchdown passes, with Hairston on the receiving end of three catches for 64 yards and two scores. DUDES!
Joe Lewie, Granby-Canton: Lewie spearheaded a 42-21 victory over Stafford-Somers-East Windsor, rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries while adding two passing scores. DUDE!
Matteo Albano & Francisco Alvarado, Windham: Windham grabbed a 30-14 victory over Montville thanks to explosive special teams and run plays. Albano returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score and added a 54-yard rushing TD, while Alvarado chipped in with a pair of touchdown runs. DUDES!
Nick Andrews, Southington: Andrews set the tone early in Southington’s 49-14 victory against Glastonbury, erupting for three touchdowns in the first quarter alone. DUDE!
Massachusetts
Grayson Foley, Scituate: In a clash of undefeated Patriot League heavyweights, Foley put together a performance for the ages to lead Scituate past North Quincy, 42-28. The senior star carried the rock 38 times for 347 yards and six touchdowns, while also snatching three interceptions on defense. DUDE!
Xavier Baker, Bishop Feehan: Baker broke loose for explosive scoring runs of 50 and 96 yards, finishing with 212 total rushing yards to lead the Shamrocks past St. Mary’s 28-12.
Dillon Quinn, King Philip: Defense wins big games, and Quinn provided the spark in a 35-14 Hockomock victory over Foxborough. The senior snagged two interceptions, including a pivotal 70-yard pick-six that proved to be the game-winning score. DUDE!
Joseph Seaman & Brady Shuffain, Sharon: The senior duo was completely unstoppable out west in a 48-14 win over Monument Mountain. Shuffain lit up the stat sheet going 16-of-27 for 346 yards and three TDs, with Seaman serving as his primary weapon, hauling in eight catches for an incredible 226 yards. DUDES!
Drew O’ Keefe & Athaniel Urena, Central Catholic: Defense turnovers turned into instant points in Central Catholic’s 42-24 win at Andover. Urena recorded two interceptions (including a 40-yard pick-six), while O’Keefe snagged a pitch for a 40-yard fumble recovery TD to go along with four catches, 28 yards, and a receiving score. DUDES!
LaMontage & Dom Pate, Reading: The Rockets backfield hit Belmont with a brutal 1-2 punch in a 41-0 shutout. Senior Pate rushed for 147 yards and three scores on just nine carries, while sophomore LaMontagne added 142 yards and the remaining three touchdowns. DUDES!
Carson Wilbur, Norton: The Lancers’ ground game went for over 450 yards in a 48-14 win against Millis, with Wilbur leading the charge by rushing for 240 yards and two touchdowns on his own. DUDE!
Joe Procaccini, Apponequet: Procaccini showed out in a 35-15 win over Bishop Stang, finding paydirt four times on touchdown runs of 20, 28, and 33 yards, plus a 55-yard TD reception. DUDE!
Jackson Ponte, Fairhaven: Efficient and deadly under center, the junior went 10-of-12 for 221 yards and five touchdowns through the air, while adding 57 rushing yards in a 56-28 win over Seekonk. DUDE!
Cam MacGregor, Bellingham: MacGregor put on a passing clinic in a 42-0 non-league rout of Upper Cape, spinning 225 yards and five touchdown passes. DUDE!
Santos Santiago, Randolph: The senior quarterback accounted for five total touchdowns (two passing, three rushing) as Randolph rolled to a 56-14 victory against Carver. DUDE!
Anderson Emard, Joseph Case: Emard was an absolute menace on defense in a 35-8 win over West Bridgewater, racking up nine tackles, forcing a fumble, and recovering two fumbles—all while finding the end zone twice on offense. DUDE!
Anthony Parella, Barnstable: The senior linebacker was everywhere on Friday night, racking up a massive 18 tackles to lead Barnstable to a hard-fought 28-21 win over Rhode Island Powerhouse North Kingstown. DUDE!
Lyric Ramos, New Bedford: Down the stretch in a tight 20-14 victory at Brockton, Ramos stepped up big to push the Whalers into first place in the Big Three. He hauled in a crucial 39-yard TD pass, punched in a 1-yard run, and sealed the momentum with an interception. DUDE!
Will Harrison & Cam Lanziero, Tewksbury: The duo made light work of North Andover in a 40-0 shutout. Harrison scored twice on the ground and twice through the air, while Lanziero accounted for two rushing TDs and a touchdown reception. DUDES!
John Von Barta, Swampscott: The three-year starter controlled the game in a 34-7 win over Winthrop, tossing three touchdown passes including an 88-yard bomb to Ty Bush and punching in a 3-yard keeper. DUDE!
Dillon O’Brien, South Shore Vo-Tech: O’Brien was relentless in Mayflower League play, gashing Wareham for 182 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 38-8 win. DUDE!
Liam Murray, Duxbury: The sophomore QB showed poise beyond his years, throwing four touchdown passes and racking up 189 passing yards as Duxbury cruised to a 41-7 victory against Whitman-Hanson. DUDE!
Jack McDonald, Holliston: McDonald delivered in the clutch during a 20-14 TVL battle with Norwood, compiling 114 passing yards, 81 rushing yards, and scoring the decisive fourth-quarter touchdown. DUDE!
Jaylen Williams, North Quincy: Despite a loss to Scituate, the sophomore wideout had a career day, catching all three of Cole Doyle touchdown passes (11, 17, and 14 yards). DUDE!
NEPSAC
Rory Funke, Dexter Southfield: Funke steered Dexter Southfield to a signature 28-17 Class A victory on the road at Loomis Chaffee. The junior QB completed 9-of-12 passes for 172 yards (including a 67-yard catch-and-run TD) and added 96 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. DUDE!
Luke Harrington, Lawrence Academy: The senior QB and RPI lacrosse commit came out on fire, slinging five touchdown passes including three in the first quarter to lift the Spartans to a 36-7 Class C victory against Middlesex Academy. DUDE!
Jalen Morris, Rivers: The senior captain provided explosive plays all afternoon in a 42-0 win at Groton. Morris racked up 210 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, highlighted by a punt return score and 104 rushing yards on just nine carries. DUDE!
BB&N Defensive Line (Dom Chaves, Xzavier Chafin, Colton Fischer & Colin Hoffman): Battles in the trenches win big games. The Knights’ front four put on a defensive masterclass, controlling the line of scrimmage and pacing BB&N to a tough 14-7 victory over rival Milton Academy. DUDES!
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