Offensive Game Balls from Across the State – Week 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Week 3 having come and gone, and many teams having played 4 games already due to Week 0 matchups, here are some of the top individual performances from our scholar athletes from across the great, Garden State during Week 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Quarterback Performances – Week 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475655' first='Keyshawn' last='Warthen'], 2025, Trenton Central<br><br>6-11 for 148 yards passing; 10 rushes, 182 yards 5 TD rushing in a 40-0 win at West Windsor-Plainsboro</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475657' first='Ryan' last='Novak'], 2025, Morristown-Beard<br><br>22-29 for 298 yards passing with 4 TD and 1 Int in 48-38 loss at Dobbs Ferry (NY)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='827679' first='Reilly' last='Hoffacker'], 2025, Cedar Creek<br><br>8-16 for 225 yards passing with 5 TD in 46-7 win vs. Hammonton</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1054139' first='Milan' last='Desai'], 2025, Hopewell Valley<br><br>11-14 for 238 yards passing with 4 TD; 3 rushes for 22 yards and 1 TD in 45-12 win vs. Nottingham</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Running Back Performances – Week 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='939692' first='Terrell' last='Mitchell'], 2025, Somerville<br><br>11 carries, 119 yards, 3 rushing TDs; punt return TD; four, 2-point conversions in 32-16 win vs. Rahway</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='994288' first='Aiden' last='Stieglitz'], 2025, Ridge<br><br>25 carries, 220 yards, 3 TD in 28-21 win vs. Phillipsburg</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475659' first='Mekhi' last='Brown'], 2025, Highland Regional<br><br>20 rushes, 313 yards, 6 TDs in 36-6 win vs. Clearview</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1110220' first='Fiheem' last='Howell Jr'], 2026, JFK Iselin<br><br>19, 269 yards, 4 TDs in 40-0 win vs. New Brunswick</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Receiving Performances – Week 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475660' first='Ryan' last='Fleming'], 2025, Waldwick<br><br>10 receptions, 199 yards, 1 TD in 27-21 loss at Pompton Lakes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475663' first='Vinnie' last='Stigliano'], 2025, Pompton Lakes<br><br>9 receptions, 173 yards, 3 TD; 3 rushes, 20 yards; 4 tackles, 1 FF, 1 Int in 27-21 win vs. Waldwick</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475747' first='DaeJuan' last='Joseph'], 2027, Demarest<br><br>7 receptions, 139 yards, 4 TD in 33-7 win vs. Belleville</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='218550' first='Dez' last='Jones'], 2025, DePaul<br><br>8 receptions, 155 yards, 3 TD in 34-14 win vs. Seton Hall Prep</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Kicking Performances – Week 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='402195' first='Blake' last='Caruso'], 2026, Red Bank Catholic<br><br>2-2 FGA, 44-yard long; 5-5 PATs in 41-7 win at Colts Neck</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475665' first='Cristiano' last='Ambrosio'], 2025, Cranford<br><br>1-1 FGA, 23-yard long; 5-5 PATs in 38-0 win at South Plainfield</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1022244' first='Owen' last='Lengle'], 2025, Hopewell Valley<br><br>1-1 FGA, 27-yard long; 6-6 PATs; 4 receptions, 165 yards 1 TD in 45-12 win vs. Nottingham</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='916277' first='Guytano' last='Bartolomeo'], 2025, Bergen Catholic<br><br>9-9 PATs in 63-7 win at Pope John</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->