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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 7 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee.</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1624567' first='Mac' last='Capen'] (Newfane) - The Panthers stay unbeaten as Capen threw for a TD while running for 172 yards and another score. Also contributed on defense with 5 tackles and a pass breakup.</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1202404' first='Tyrone' last='Clark Jr'] (St. Francis) - 14 carries for 120 yards and 3 scores in a comeback victory over division rivals, Bishop-Timon. Clark added 150 yards and another score as a Kick Returner.</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1455309' first='Bradyn' last='Fuller'] (Southwestern-Frewsburg) - 18 carries for 204 yards and 3 TDs.</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1513357' first='Dontre' last='Hampton'] (Bennett) - Breakout game for Hampton, who had 13 carries for 171 yards and a 65 yard score. Defensively, he registered 15 tackles.</p>
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<p>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1549050' first='Jamere' last='Hill'] (McKinley) - 15 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Also ran in a TD from his RB position.</p>
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<p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1707374' first='Jackson' last='Kwaizer'] (Iroquois) - Another breakout star, Kwaizer recorded 6 catches for 113 yards and a TD while making 10 stops on defense.</p>
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<p>ATH Mason Meissner (Niagara Wheatfield) - Racked up 228 yards from scrimmage and 2 TDs.</p>
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<p>ATH Collin Miller (Akron) - 19 carries for 224 yards ad 3 TDs while making 6 tackles as a LB.</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1212763' first='Kaivohn' last='Pitts'] (Health Sciences) - An astonishing 434 yards on the ground and 9 TDs.</p>
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<p>ATH Joe Reiter (Barker Roy-Hart) - 160 yards on the ground and 2 scores. Defensively, he made 9 tackles (8 solo).</p>
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<p>QB James Rola (Springville) - In a losing effort, Rola was the Griffins entire team. He 13/20 for 292 yards and 4 TDs while running for 82 and another score.</p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='747256' first='Jimmy' last='Valentine'] (Bennett) - 28 carries for 204 yards and 3 TDs.</p>
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<p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='747255' first='Brady' last='Waring'] (Eden-North Collins) - A perfect 13/13 pass attempts, Waring put up 281 yards in the air and accounted for 6 offensive TDs (2 rushing).</p>
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<p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1344697' first='Evan' last='Zankl'] (Williamsville South) - 9 receptions for 212 yards and 3 TDs in a hard fought battle vs previously unbeaten West Seneca East.</p>
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<p>ATH Jake Zeigler (Portville) - 295 yards rushing and 4 TDs while putting up a dominant defensive display recording 7 tackles and 5 sacks.</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 7 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee.
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