Defensive Game Balls for Week 5
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<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>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Run Stopping</h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1547062' first='Joey' last='Acinapura'], 2026, Cranford: 29 tackles (16 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss in 43-41 victory vs. Rahway</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1515097' first='James' last='Giammanco'], 2026, Mount Olive: 22 tackles (3 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks in 42-21 victory at Morris Knolls</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891835' first='Jayden' last='Gonzalez'], 2026, Bogota: 18 tackles (10 solo), 1 tacle for loss, 3 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD, 2 carries, 5 yards, 1 KOR TD</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938148' first='Dylan' last='Cerciello'], 2026, Saddle Brook: 17 tackles (12 solo), 1 Int, 13 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD in 14-13 defeat vs. New Milford</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938151' first='Sebastian' last='Medina Moreno'], 2026, Perth Amboy: 5 tackles (1 solo), 4 sacks in 41-0 defeat at Woodbridge</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1476887' first='Dean' last='Potts'], 2026, Riverside: 7 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 sacks, 7 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD, 4-5, 95 yards, 2 TD in 36-0 victory vs. Bishop Eustace</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938192' first='Aaron' last='Eubanks'], 2027, Bridgeton: 5 tackles (1 solo), 1 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 21-7 victory vs. Cumberland</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938155' first='Phoenix' last='LaCorte'], 2026, Boonton: 8 tackles (3 solo), 3 sacks, 13 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD in 44-18 defeat vs. Kinnelon</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Defending</h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938159' first='Khalil' last='Bangura'], 2026, Bordentown: 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 4 Int, 1 pick-six, 1 reception, 82 yards, 1 TD in 27-7 victory vs. Robbinsville</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1906722' first='Hassin' last='McMillon'], 2027, Neptune: 2 solo tackles, 2 Int, 2 pick-six in 46-20 victory at Keansburg</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='857276' first='Terry' last='Cook'], 2027, Eastern: 1 tackle, 2 Int, 6 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD, in 35-7 victory at Trenton</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938161' first='Dorrell' last='Crutcher'], 2026, Lincoln: 3 tackles (1 solo), 2 Int, 5 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD, 3 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD, 1-2, 5 yards in 26-20 defeat vs. West Side</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938162' first='Liam' last='Shelton'], 2026, Mount Olive: 12 tackles (2 solo), 2 Int, 1 TD, in 42-21 victory at Morris Knolls</p>
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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!
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