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IL – Top Performers of Week 7

IL – Top Performers of Week 7
Eric Bergman
Eric Bergman October 8, 2023 @ 09:11 PM
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Quinn Schambow
Quinn Schambow 2025
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Jason Penza
Jason Penza 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2024
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Arthur Palicki
Arthur Palicki 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB | 2024
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Navontae Nesbit
Navontae Nesbit 5'9" | 155 lbs | RB | 2024
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Week 7 was filled with some big time performances. Here are the 5 guys that balled out this past weekend to lift their teams to victory:

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Quinn Schambow Quinn Schambow IL

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Casey Etheridge

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Jason Penza

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