Game Balls from Across New Jersey for Week 0

<!-- 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:paragraph --> <p>Be sure to follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">Twitter</a>&nbsp;for the latest New Jersey high school football prospect news and not miss a beat!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Offensive Top Performers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterbacks</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='943155' first='Lukas' last='Prock'], 2028, Hun: 17-27, 378 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int in 31-24 defeat vs. Skyridge (UT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1703697' first='Hunter' last='Struble'], 2028, Lakeland: 23-41, 273 yards, 6 TD, 11 carries, 86 yards, 1 tackle in 50-20 victory vs. Pompton Lakes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='934015' first='Arique' last='Fleming'], 2027, Elizabeth: 14-16, 132 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int, 7 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD, 1 tackle, 1 two-point attempt in 53-6 victory at Carteret</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561099' first='Cameron' last='Mayo'], 2029, Haddon Heights: 8-11, 188 yards, 4 TD, 6 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD, 8 tackles in 40-6 victory vs. Mastery Camden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Running Backs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1939970' first='Devin' last='McMillan'], 2027, Hoboken: 16 carries, 316 yards, 5 TD, 1 reception, 2 yards, 5 tackles (1 solo, 1 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 1 Int in 50-28 victory at Becton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371185' first='Daishaun' last='Lassiter'], 2027, Penssauken: 28 carries, 150 yards, 5 TD, 3 receptions, 41 yards in 55-0 victory vs. Camden Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880324' first='Ethan' last='Valenza'], 2027, Hopewell Valley: 19 carries, 267 yards, 3 TD in 34-0 victory at Montgomery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880326' first='Brendan' last='Markovsky'], 2027, Cherokee: 20 carries, 245 yards, 4 TD, 3 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD in 42-28 victory vs. Middletown South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Receiving</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2177085' first='Christopher' last='Connolly'], 2027, Jefferson: 8 receptions, 220 yards, 3 TD, 1 carry, 12 yards, 4 tackles (1 solo, 1 for loss) in 48-26 defeat at Mountain Lakes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='653933' first='Jonah' last='Carbon'], 2027, Pompton Lakes: 11 receptions, 161 yards, 3 TD, 2 carries, 9 yards, 4 tackles (2 solo) in 50-20 defeat at Lakeland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371206' first='Nick' last='Carpino'], 2028, Haddon Heights: 4 receptions, 119 yards, 3 TD, 3 tackles, 1 interception, in 40-6 victory at Mastery Camden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371190' first='Edwin' last='Hidalgo'], 2027, Passaic: 6 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TD, 8 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD, 2 tackles (1 solo) in 34-28 victory vs. Morristown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kicking</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371210' first='Joseph' last='Bercovicz'], 2028, Don Bosco: 1-1 field goal (34-yard long), 4-4 PAT in 38-14 victory vs. Armwood (FL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371213' first='Christian' last='Ash'], 2028, Mendham: 2-2 field goal (30-yard long), 2-2 PAT, 2 tackles in 41-20 defeat vs. West Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371192' first='Philip' last='Sayouwoh'], 2027, Sayreville: 1-1 field goal (32-yard long), 2-2 PAT in 23-19 victory vs. Plainfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371195' first='Josh' last='Dipasquale'], 2027, Roxbury: 1-1 field goal (32-yard long), 7-7 PAT in 52-6 victory at Garfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Top Performers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Run Stuffing</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371220' first='Deontae' last='Welling'], 2028, Vernon: 18 tackles (5 solo, 2 for loss), 1 sack in 49-41 defeat at Waldwick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2044310' first='Ryan' last='Valdez'], 2027, Passaic: 18 tackles (5 solo, 3 for loss), 1 sack, 3 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD in 34-28 victory vs. Morristown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2044376' first='Kendrick' last='Fernandez'], 2027, Passaic: 17 tackles (2 solo, 4 for loss), 1 reception, 20 yards, 1 carry, 4 yards in 34-28 victory vs. Morristown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371222' first='Julian' last='Davis'], 2028, Oakcrest: 16 tackles (7 solo, 1 for loss) in 18-0 victory vs. Highland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Rushing</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1955331' first='Makai' last='Douglas'], 2027, Bloomfield: 13 tackles (4 solo, 2 for loss), 2 sacks, 1 blocked kick in 17-7 victory at Newark Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371224' first='Domenic' last='Parise'], 2028, High Point: 10 tackles (7 solo, 4 for loss), 4 sacks, 1 FR, 2 carries, 1 yard, 1 TD, 2-2 PAT in 14-6 victory at West Milford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371196' first='Ionnis' last='Papoutsakis'], 2027, Highland Park: 4 sacks in 29-0 victory vs. New Brunswick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371198' first='Sebastain' last='Goins'], 2027, Cherokee: 7 solo tackles, 4 sacks in 42-28 victory vs. Middletown South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Defending</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1530475' first='Davion' last='Mims'], 2030, Don Bosco: 2 tackles, 2 int, 1 pick-six in 38-14 victory vs. Armwood (FL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2044504' first='Ben' last='Franco'], 2028, Hopewell Valley: 7 tackles (3 solo, 1.5 for loss), 2 Int, 1 reception, 15 yards, 1 TD in 34-0 victory at Montgomery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371199' first='Nathanael' last='Mckoy'], 2027, Elmwood Park: 2 Int, 1 FR, 22 receiving yards in 33-22 victory at Hopatcong</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2371225' first='Landon' last='Wright'], 2029, Clearview: 4 tackles, 1 FR, 2 Int in 27-8 victory at Cumberland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->