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FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK, 10/17/07
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| By Scott Stump - Senior Editor OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Will Sanborn, Sr., WR, Red Bank Sanborn hauled in a career-high nine catches for 194 yards and both of his team's touchdowns in a 13-10 upset in which the previously winless Bucs stunned previously unbeaten Freehold in a nondivisional game. Sanborn had a combined nine catches all season before his explosion against the Colonials. You can watch highlights of his catches here. Honorable mention Anthony Penna, Sr., QB, Toms River North A regular on this list, Penna ran for a pair of touchdowns and made some clutch plays that set up the winning touchdown run by Jon Daniels in a 27-24 overtime win over Middletown South that handed the Eagles just their second loss in the last five years and first of the season. Don Murphy, Sr., RB, Jackson Exploded for a career-high 241 yards rushing to go with three touchdowns in a 28-14 upset of previously undefeated Howell. Blaze Caponegro, Jr., RB, Wall Ripped off touchdown runs of 67 and 45 yards to help the Crimson Knights edge Long Branch, 13-12, in a Liberty Division showdown. Isaiah Hall, Sr., QB, Long Branch Ran for a 50-yard touchdown and threw a touchdown pass with two seconds left in regulation in a 13-12 loss to Wall. Senior running back Travis Patterson added a game-high 147 yards rushing. D'Andre McFadden, Jr., RB, Manchester Rolled up a career-high 164 yards rushing to go with two touchdowns, including a 95-yard run, to get the Hawks into the win column for the first time this year with a 26-14 victory over Point Beach. Jimmy Weisz, Sr., RB, Pinelands Rang up Central for 162 yards rushing, two touchdowns and the game-winning two-point conversion as the Wildcats rallied from a 13-0 deficit to beat the Golden Eagles, 14-13, for their first win. Jack LaPietra, Sr., QB, Freehold Township Went 15-for-19 for 194 yards passing in a 20-7 win over Marlboro, the first win of the season for the Patriots. Erik Chiarella, Sr., RB, Shore Compiled 124 yards rushing and a touchdown in a solid 17-15 win over Neptune. Michael Peavy, Jr., RB, Neptune Has not been held under 100 yards rushing in a game yet this season, as he ran for 148 yards and a 74-yard touchdown in a 17-15 loss to Shore. Michael Wilbur, Sr., RB, Red Bank Catholic Rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Keyport to keep the Caseys unbeaten. Pat Campbell, Sr., QB, Middletown South Threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in a 27-24 overtime loss to Toms River North. Ryan Haslett, Sr., QB, Holmdel Ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns and also threw for 66 yards and a pair of scores in a 40-0 win over Jackson Liberty that kept the Hornets unbeaten. Chris Miller, Sr., RB, Toms River East Ran for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Brick Memorial. Jordan Roshala, Jr., QB, Brick Threw for 117 yards and a touchdown and also ran for 64 yards and a touchdown in a 21-20 overtime upset of previously unbeaten Southern. Brad Gesser, Sr., RB, Southern Rushed for a game-high 146 yards and three touchdowns in a 21-20 overtime loss to Brick. Kaeshon McMillan, Sr., RB, Asbury Park Piled up 137 yards on just seven carries and scored three touchdowns in a 26-13 win over Matawan. Anthony Valle, Sr., QB, Keansburg Threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 161 yards and a touchdown in a 38-6 win over Raritan. Uly Gibson, Jr., RB, Middletown North Ran for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Toms River South that ended a 15-game losing streak for the Lions. Kevin Gilmore, Jr., QB, Toms River South Threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns on 14-for-17 accuracy in a 21-14 loss to Middletown North. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ryan Wood, Jr., LB, Jackson Had two of Jackson's six sacks and recorded one of the Jaguars' three interceptions in a 28-14 upset win over previously unbeaten Howell. Jeff Keffer, Jr., DL, Point Boro Finished with three tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in a 9-0 win over Manasquan. Greg Gavan, Sr., LB, Manasquan Recovered a fumble in a 9-0 loss to Point Boro. Frank Maggio, Sr., DE, Shore Spearheaded a defensive effort that allowed the Blue Devils to edge Neptune, 17-15, in a nondivisional game. Brandon Robinson, DB, Ocean Returned an interception 94 yards for a touchdown in a 23-6 win over Lakewood. Brendan Gill, Sr., DB, Wall Recorded an interception late in the game and had another interception wiped out by a penalty in the Crimson Knights' 13-12 thriller over Long Branch. Michael Luke, Sr., DT, Long Branch Recorded two sacks and three hits for a loss in a 13-12 loss to Wall. Khiry Griffin, Jr., DB, Manchester His interception at the 1-yard line kept Point Beach out of the end zone and ended up resulting in a 95-yard touchdown run by D'Andre McFadden a few plays later in a 26-14 win over the Garnet Gulls. Mike Stuppiello, So., DT, Lacey Recorded two of the Lions' eight sacks in a 17-7 win over Colts Neck. Tyler Giglio also returned a fumble for a touchdown. Nolan Vill, Jr., LB, Red Bank Catholic Returned a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown in a 42-0 win over Keyport. Shane Ferguson, Sr., DB, Point Beach Returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown in a 26-14 loss to Manchester. Holmdel's entire unit Recorded three sacks and limited Jackson Liberty to 100 total yards in a 40-0 victory. SPECIAL TEAMS
Honorable mention Pat Szukics, Jr., K, Toms River North Went 3-for-3 on extra points and caught Middletown South off guard with a perfectly executed onside kick that proved to be crucial in a 27-24 overtime win against the Eagles. Matt Sura also recovered a blocked punt by Zach Kane in the end zone for a touchdown. Alex Romanski, Sr., K, Middletown South Went 3-for-3 on extra points and booted a 27-yard field goal in a 27-24 loss to Toms River North. Ryan Spadola, Jr., K, Freehold Township Hit field goals of 38 and 27 yards in the Patriots' first win of the season, a 20-7 victory over Marlboro. Dan Mellaci, Jr., K, Shore His 22-yard field goal proved to be huge as it gave the Blue Devils a 17-0 advantage in an eventual 17-15 win over Neptune. Ed Ruhnke, So., K, Central Nailed field goals of 27 and 22 yards in a 14-13 loss to Pinelands. Josh Shields, Sr., K, Wall His extra point proved to be the difference in a 13-12 win over Long Branch. Alex Taylor, Jr., PR, Red Bank Catholic Returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown, his second punt return TD of the season, in a 42-0 win over Keyport. Dean Schreefer, Jr., K, Point Boro Hit a 22-yard field goal in a 9-0 win over Manasquan. R.J. Roe, Sr., K, Lacey Connected on a 37-yard field goal in a 17-7 win over Colts Neck. Josh Bakala, Sr., KR, Keansburg Brought a kickoff back 87 yards for a touchdown in a 38-6 win over Raritan. Rodney Coursey, Sr., PR, Ocean Returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown in a 23-6 win over Lakewood. Eric DiReda, Sr., K, Rumson-FH Went 5-for-5 on extra points and hit a 26-yard field goal in a 44-0 victory over Mater Dei. Steve Hoverson, Sr., LB, Middletown North Blocked a field goal and also had several sacks and a forced fumble to help the Lions end a 15-game losing streak with a 21-14 win over Toms River South. Did I miss anyone? E-mail me at stump@digitalsports.com. |
