Offensive Game Balls for Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite football being the ultimate team game, individual players have standout performances. With another week of outstanding football played in our Great Garden State, here are the top individual offensive performances from last week. Congratulations to all those recognized and keep the momentum rolling!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterbacks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880322' first='Samad' last='Jiles'], 2027, Montclair: 35-39, 318 yards, 4 TD, 2 Int, 9 carries, 79 yards, 1 tackle in 41-28 loss at Ridgewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='943155' first='Lukas' last='Prock'], 2028, The Hun School: 12-17, 341, 4 TD, 1 carry, 21 yards in 35-28 victory at Archbishop Spalding (MD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1048181' first='Shane' last='Hoover'], 2026, Sparta: 9-10, 297 yards, 4 TD, 4-5 PAT in 34-7 victory vs. Lakeland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212405' first='Tyler' last='Bell'], 2026, St. Peter's Prep: 13-18, 265 yards, 5 TD, 3 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD in 42-15 victory vs. Union City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Running Backs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880324' first='Ethan' last='Valenza'], 2027, Hopewell Valley: 18 carries, 308 yards, 4 TD in 59-21 victory at Robbinsville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880326' first='Brendan' last='Markovsky'] 2027, Cherokee: 19 carries, 233 yards, 4 TD in 42-21 victory vs. Lenape</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880328' first='Reggie' last='Osae-Aye'], 2027, Hunterdon Central: 15 carries, 197 yards, 4 TD in 41-13 victory at Monroe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1557913' first='Jaylin' last='Jones'], 2026, Morris Knolls: 9 carries, 200 yards, 2 TD, 5 tackles (2 solo), 1 blocked kick in 41-31 loss vs. West Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Receivers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1547064' first='David' last='Van Hook'], 2027, Wayne Hills: 14 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD in 45-38 victory at West Essex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880339' first='Zamarr' last='Raiford'], 2028, JP Stevens: 9 receptions, 168 yards, 3 TD, 1 tackle, 77 yard kickoff return TD in 43-28 loss at Bound Brook</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='877036' first='Hunter' last='Watson'], 2026, St. Peter's Prep: 4 receptions, 109 yards, 3 TD in 42-15 victory vs. Union City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880344' first='Adam' last='Schmitt'], 2026, Montclair: 9 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD, 4 tackles, 1 sack in 41-28 loss at Ridgewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kickers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880340' first='Kyle' last='Salinas'], 2028, St. Joseph's Regional: 4-4 PAT, 2-2 FG, 35-yard long in 34-19 victory at St. John's College (DC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880342' first='Jean' last='Ramirez'], 2028, Plainfield: 8-8 PAT in 56-6 victory vs. New Brunswick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880333' first='Mitch' last='Carr'], 2027, Immaculata: 6-6 PAT, 1-1 FG, 22-yard long in 45-33 victory vs. Peddie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880335' first='Matthew' last='May'], 2027, Wayne Hills: 6-6 PAT, 1-1 FG, 25-yard long in 45-38 victory at West Essex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->