5 Under-the-Radar Performances From Week 7

Week 7 featured a ton of amazing performances across the state in the first set of the postseason games. We’ve gone through a number of standout performances from various different teams and players. There were also a ton of under-the-radar performances, too. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27933" first="Max" last="George"], Middlesex: </strong>Middlesex came away with a 42-26 victory over Roselle in the Big Central Football Conference. Along with Stephen Young and Mekhi Parks, George performed at a high level this past Friday night. He totaled 116 yards on 17 carries, and he scored on a 58-yard run. The Middlesex senior fullback/linebacker was an effective blocker and was active on defense with seven tackles, a sack and an interception. George has scored in four straight games dating back to Oct. 10 against Pingry. <strong>Kyle Degraw, Monroe: </strong>Degraw had a strong performance for Monroe in its 35-10 win over South Brunswick. The senior tight end/defensive end/linebacker had four receptions for 112 yards, ran for a score, totaled nine tackles and made a spectacular catch-and-score where he reached over an opponent’s helmet on a throw from Aidan McLaughlin and continued to the end zone on a 68-yard TD. <strong>Rashawn Markman, Waldwick: </strong>Markman was effective for Waldwick in its 30-21 win over Pompton Lakes in the NJIC semifinal game. The Waldwick senior did it all, scoring on runs of 34 and 60 yards, finding the end zone on a 39-yard pass from Russell Pigg and also making one of the team’s three interceptions. Waldwick moved on to the NJIC championship game and will meet Becton Friday night. <strong>Blake Rezk, Wall: </strong>Rezk and Wall stayed perfect on the year at 6-0 and recorded their fourth shutout in six games, cruising past Mater Dei 42-0. Rezk pounced on a fumble recovery in the end zone, and he also caught a 9-yard TD pass from [player_tooltip player_id="27948" first="Logan" last="Peters"]. The Wall junior tight end/defensive end also had a sack. Wall meets Donovan Catholic in a battle of unbeaten Shore Conference squads this week. <strong>Michael Gould, Jefferson: </strong>Gould was no stranger to the end zone in Jefferson’s 19-12 victory over Lakeland. He was in on all three Jefferson touchdowns, finishing with a career-high 200 points on 27 carries. Gould is a powerful runner and one that makes defenders miss often. He has good speed and he does a good job of running the edges and following his blockers. Gould also plays an aggressive style of defense and can lay on some hard hits.