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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 8 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1202404' first='Tyrone' last='Clark Jr'] (Lackawanna) | vs Maryvale | 30 carries 232 yards and a TD</p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='735835' first='Sam' last='Donovan'] (Iroquois) | vs East Aurora/Holland | 4 receptions 109 yards and 2 TDs</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1568113' first='Karter' last='Giboo'] (Pioneer) | vs Lake Shore | 9 receptions 221 yards from scrimmage and 3 total TDs. 5 tackles (2 for loss) and 2 passes defensed at LB</p>
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<p>RB Kingston Hall (Dunkirk) | vs Fredonia | 22 carries 381 yards and 4 TDs</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='527729' first='Tyrone' last='Hughes Jr'] (McKinley) | vs Clarence | 17 carries 169 yards and a TD. 13 tackles on defense</p>
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<p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1344751' first='Brock' last='Lepsch'] (Wilson) | vs Akron | 122 yards rushing and 3 TDs. 7 tackles and a QB sack defensively</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='505863' first='E'Ryan' last='Lawrence'] (Bennett) | vs Orchard Park | 103 All-Purpose yards and a rushing TD. Also registered a 2-point conversion. On defense, he had 3 tackles, a forced fumble and defended 3 passes</p>
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<p>ATH Tyler Lucas (Alden) | vs Cleve Hill | 19 carries 178 yards and 4 TDs. Added 4 tackles and a forced fumble</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='505857' first='Joe' last='Mest'] (Olean) | vs Cheektowaga | 14/23 for 311 yards and 4 TDs. Added another score on the ground</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1212776' first='Christian' last='Moss'] (Medina) | vs Albion | 21 carries 333 yards and 6 TDs</p>
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<p>LB Jashad Robinson (South Park) | vs Starpoint | 11 tackles and an INT</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='806982' first='Gavin' last='Schwab'] (Pioneer) | vs Lake Shore | 15/22 243 yards and 3 TDs</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1743105' first='Camryn' last='Slade'] (Gowanda) | vs Randolph | Ran for 99 yards on offense while tallying 19 tackles on defense</p>
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<p>QB Isaac Towne (Franklinville-Ellicottville) | vs Royhart/Barker | 8/9 for 146 yards and a TD while running 11 times for 118 yards and another 3 TDs</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='747249' first='Landon' last='Welka'] (St. Francis) | vs McDowell (PA) | 252 yards and 2 TDs through the air while running for 105 yards and 2 more scores</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 8 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee
 
        
        
        
                                     
                            
        
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