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<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 4 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1595095' first='Danny' last='Ahearn'] (Lancaster) | vs Hutch-Tech | 12 carries 68 yards and 3 TDs</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1742088' first='Harlem' last='Brannon'] (Kenmore West) | vs Hamburg | 15 carries 162 yards 3 TDs. Also had a 55 yard Punt Return for a TD and a 95 yard Kick Return for another score</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='806945' first='Grady' last='Brown'] (Amherst) | vs Williamsville South | 18/35 200 yards and 2 TDs</p>
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<p>WR Jack Eskridge (Bennett) | vs Jamestown | 6 receptions 174 yards and 2 TDs</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1742268' first='Kalaugn' last='Ford'] (McKinley) | vs Frontier | 6/6 185 yards passing and 2 TDs. Added 192 yards on the ground and another score</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='806622' first='Jordan' last='Freeman'] (Bennett) | vs Jamestown | 257 passing yards and 3 TDs. Also 84 yards rushing</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1455309' first='Bradyn' last='Fuller'] (Southwestern) | vs Silver Creek | 19 carries 182 yards and 2 TDs. Also scored a receiving touchdown</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1344653' first='Brayden' last='Gibbs'] (Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton) | vs Falconer | 11/18 for 208 yards and 3 TDs. Scored another TD on the ground</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1568113' first='Karter' last='Giboo'] (Pioneer) | vs South Park | 19 carries 146 yards and a TD. 8 tackles and a forced fumble on defense</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='451481' first='Bryce' last='Hinsdale'] (CSP) | vs Franklinville/Ellicottville | 10 receptions for 94 yards and a TD. He converted all 3 of his extra point attempts and on defense, he had 3 INTs</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='778700' first='Elijah' last='Kimble'] (Canisius) | vs St. Joe's | 194 yards and 3 TDs on the ground</p>
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<p>OL/DL/LB [player_tooltip player_id='806942' first='Joe' last='Lipski'] (Williamsville South) | vs Amherst | Normally on the O-Line, Lipski got to run the ball. He had 47 yards on the ground and 2 TDs. Also ran for 2-2 point conversions and recorded 5 tackles on defense</p>
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<p>RB Brandon Mickell (Health Sciences) | vs Iroquois | 160 yards from scrimmage and 3 TDs. 7 tackles and a sack on defense</p>
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<p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1371662' first='Isaac' last='Platt'] (Pioneer) | vs South Park | Led the team with 8 tackles and added an INT, forced fumble and fumble recovery</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='747249' first='Landon' last='Welka'] (St. Francis) | vs Cathedral Prep (PA) | 17/26 for 269 yards and 3 TDs. Also gained 66 yards rushing and another touchdowns. Ran in a two-point conversion</p>
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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 4 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee
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