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Week 3 Connolly Cup Players of the Week

Week 3 Connolly Cup Players of the Week
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Michael Keighron
Michael Keighron September 22, 2024 @ 09:20 PM
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Silas Nellis
Silas Nellis 5'9" | 145 lbs | WR | 2027
NY
John Gang
John Gang 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR | 2025
NY
Michael Sole
Michael Sole DB | 2025
NY
Bryce Tubin
Bryce Tubin 6'2" | 220 lbs | QB | 2025
NY
Tyrone Clark Jr
Tyrone Clark Jr 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB | 2027
NY
Sam Platt
Sam Platt 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE | 2025
NY
Christian Earnst
Christian Earnst 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB | 2025
NY
Adam Nunes
Adam Nunes 5'6" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2025
NY
Mathis Baher
Mathis Baher 6'2" | 150 lbs | DB | 2025
NY
Alex Krupa
Alex Krupa 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
NY
E’Ryan Lawrence
E’Ryan Lawrence 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2025
NY
Joe Mest
Joe Mest 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB | 2026
NY
Jahyden Clark
Jahyden Clark 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2025
NY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Connolly Cup is one of the most prestigious awards among Western New York High School Football, given to the area's best skill player annually at the end of the season. Each week the Connolly Cup committee presents a list of players that showcased excellent athletic ability over the previous weekend. Here are the Week 3 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='806451' first='Mathis' last='Baher'] (Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove) | vs Portville | 19 carries 143 yards and 3 TDs. 3 receptions for 86 yards and another TD. 5 tackles on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='390762' first='Jahyden' last='Clark'] (Canisius) | vs Cathedral Prep (Pennsylvania) | 8 receptions 124 yards and a TD. 5 tackles on defense and returned a punt 52 yards for another score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1202404' first='Tyrone' last='Clark Jr'] (Lackawanna) | vs Depew | 17 carries 287 yards and 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='806911' first='Christian' last='Earnst'] (North Tonawanda) | vs Hutch-Tech | 23 carries 256 yards and 4 TDS. An INT on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1283990' first='John' last='Gang'] (Lancaster) | vs Orchard Park | 10 receptions 136 yards and 3 TDs. Also threw a 54 yard TD pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR/DB Devin Hewes (Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton) | vs Silver Creek/Forestville | 8 receptions 77 yards and 3 TDs. An INT on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='528731' first='Alex' last='Krupa'] (Lancaster) | vs Orchard Park | 28/34 for 268 yards and 4 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='505863' first='E'Ryan' last='Lawrence'] (Bennett) | vs Niagara Falls | 4 receptions 115 yards and a TD. 5 tackles (1 for a loss) a fumble recovery and an INT on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='505857' first='Joe' last='Mest'] (Olean) | vs Lewiston-Porter | 12/20 for 208 yards and 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1513223' first='Silas' last='Nellis'] (Eden/North Collins) | vs Fredonia | 11 receptions 238 yards and 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB/DB [player_tooltip player_id='806592' first='Adam' last='Nunes'] (South Park) | vs Iroquois | Scored 7 rushing touchdowns and a New York State record, 593 yards on the ground. 7 tackles and an INT on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TE/DE [player_tooltip player_id='806984' first='Sam' last='Platt'] (Pioneer) | vs Cheektowaga | 3 receptions 155 yards and 2 TDs. 7 tackles (3 for loss) 2 sacks and a forced fumble on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1213098' first='Michael' last='Sole'] (Grand Island) | vs Kenmore East | 16 carries 124 yards and 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB DJ Szata (Cattaraugus Little Valley) | vs Cardinal O'Hara | Completed 6 of his 10 passes and threw 2 TDs. Also ran the ball 13 times for 130 yards and 4 more TDs. Converted 2-2 point conversions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1213071' first='Bryce' last='Tubin'] (Clarence) | vs Frontier | Completed 87.5% of his pass attempts, threw for 403 yards and scored 6 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Connolly Cup is one of the most prestigious awards among Western New York High School Football, given to the area's best skill player annually at the end of the season. Each week the Connolly Cup committee presents a list of players that showcased excellent athletic ability over the previous weekend. Here are the Week 3 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee

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