The Super Football Conference’s Top Games: Week 6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we preview some of the Super Football Conference's top games going into Week 6 of football here in the great, Garden State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday, October 10</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Demarest (5-0) at Fair Lawn (5-0), 6pm<br><br>In an Ivy Red divisional matchup, two undefeated teams in Demarest and Fair Lawn will square off in hopes to get a leg-up on their competitor and work toward playoff eligibility. For the visiting Demarest, they feature a set of triplets that will be together for at least one more season. The youngest of the trio, [player_tooltip player_id='1475747' first='DaeJuan' last='Joseph'], is having a tremendous season and start to his career. Thus far Joseph has 27 receptions for 342 yards and 7 scores. Much of that was earned in his 7 catch, 139 yard, 4 touchdown performance against Bellville in week 3, so Joseph will look to continue to be consistent, having scored in three straight games. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1524796' first='Joseph' last='Yun'] is the team's signal caller, quarterbacking efficient play to the tune of 53-84 for 678 yards with 11 touchdowns to only 3 interceptions. Yun has also scored twice on the ground. The Noresman tick with [player_tooltip player_id='284072' first='Reed' last='Kauderer'] running out of the backfield. On the season the junior has rushed 88 times for 823 yards and 13 touchdowns. A respectable threat through the air too, he has caught 6 balls for 112 yards while scoring twice. Lastly, on defense sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1513552' first='Panayiotis' last='Amitsis']. Amitsis may just have 15 tackles on the season, but 8 of those were tackles for losses and 6 where sacks. <br><br>Fair Lawn has benefited of stellar quarterback play from senior [player_tooltip player_id='1524797' first='Ty' last='Christianson']. Christianson has gone 34-62 on the season for 687 yards with 12 touchdowns to only 4 interceptions. Additionally, Christianson has called his number 40 times for 237 yards with 4 scores. Christianson is the ground-game compliment to fellow senior [player_tooltip player_id='1054409' first='Nick' last='Shahinian'], who is the team's leading rusher. Shahinian has rushed 56 times for 469 yards with 5 scores. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Wallkill Valley (4-2) at Whippany Park (2-3), 6pm<br><br>In a National Blue battle that is sure to have a big say as to who wins the division, the Rangers head into Whippany Park. [player_tooltip player_id='1005646' first='Zack' last='Clarken'] quarterbacks the Rangers quad and has had a really good season, going 66-105 through the air for 912 yards with 11 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Clarken is also Wallkill Valley's leading rusher, slashing 42/339/6 on the ground. The primary back is a sophomore named [player_tooltip player_id='1524798' first='Travis' last='Barlow']. Barlow has slashed 67/328/2 on the ground to make defenses unsure as to exactly who they should prioritize stopping. Clarken has his favorite receiver when needs a play with junior [player_tooltip player_id='1524799' first='Connor' last='Hoebee']. Hoebee has hauled in 29 receptions for 389 yards and 4 scores - all team highs.<br><br>There were a few game balls that went out last week from me to a few of Whippany Park's offensive players, so for this preview we will focus on defenders that must slow down Clarken, Hoebee, and Barlow. A good place to start is with senior [player_tooltip player_id='1524803' first='Patrick' last='Dalgauer']. Dalgauer leads his squad in tackles with 41 and fumble recoveries with 2. Dalgauer has also forced one ball loose, made 2.5 sacks, and had 2 tackles for loss. Two linemen in the trenches have made just about equal contributions in the trenches with [player_tooltip player_id='1258509' first='Lazaro' last='Lima'], junior, and big brother [player_tooltip player_id='1524804' first='Leo' last='Lima'], a senior. Leo is the team leader with 3 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss to go along with his 25 tackles. Lazaro, on the other hand, has made 24 tackles with 2 sacks and 3 tackles for loss, but has also forced and recovered a fumble.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>West Morris (5-1) at Montville (5-0), 6:30pm<br><br>Two well coached teams compete during some Thursday night football as the Wolfpack head to Montville to take their shot at the undefeated Mustangs. For visiting West Morris, they feature a back of rushers that threaten at any point in time at any spot on the field. [player_tooltip player_id='1524806' first='Peter' last='Miragliotta'] has earned himself the role as the lead back, and has produced to the tune of 790 yards and 5 touchdowns on 108 carries. The team leader in touchdowns is [player_tooltip player_id='1260347' first='Jaxon' last='Corkery'] with 8. To go along with Corkery's team-lead in scores, he has gone for 424 yards on 66 carries. Lastly, [player_tooltip player_id='1524808' first='Brady' last='Bentrewicz'] gets his too, slashing 43/296/4 on the ground. Should the game be close, expect West Morris to have no hesitancy to try a field goal. [player_tooltip player_id='1466636' first='Johnny' last='Vieira'] has gone 4-5 in field goal attempts, nailing a 38-yarder.<br><br>Is there anything that [player_tooltip player_id='1012783' first='Anthony' last='Feaster'] does not do for his Mustangs? As the team's leading rusher he has rushed 55 times for 391 yards; however, he has managed to score on 16% of those carries for 9 scores. Furthermore, Feaster is actually Montville's leading receiver, slashing 19/286/2 as a target. Although he only has been credited with 10 tackles on defense, Feaster is a dynamic playmaker, intercepted 3 passes, forcing a fumble, recovering one, blocking a kick, and taking one interception back for a score. Expect senior [player_tooltip player_id='1524809' first='Sean' last='Elsmore'] to make plays on defense, too, as he has been credited with 14 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery to go along with his 28 stops. For as great as a year Elsmore is having, junior [player_tooltip player_id='1524810' first='Dante' last='Palladino'] might be having a better one. Palladino has made 13 tackles for loss, sacked the quarterback 8 times, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble for a touchdown, and made 28 tackles. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday, October 11</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mendham (5-1) at Chatham (4-1), 3pm<br><br>In what figures to be yet <em>another </em>tight contest, Mendham travels to Chatham on Friday afternoon. This matinee football will go a long way to figuring the Liberty Blue division champion, as if Chatham wins they will have the head-to-head tiebreaker on Mendham, who is currently undefeated in their division. <br><br>The visiting Minutemen are highly one dimensional, favoring the ground game 251 carries to 19 passing attempts on the year. Furthermore, <em>fourteen </em>players have logged at least one carry, with four players with 19 or more. Their leading carrier is [player_tooltip player_id='1524816' first='Cole' last='Capuzzi'], who has slashed 84/681/9 on the ground this season. [player_tooltip player_id='1524819' first='Kevin' last='King'] is a bit more explosive complementary piece, having gone 63/612/7 himself. Further, both players have intercepted 2 passes each. A lineman to look out for is junior [player_tooltip player_id='1524820' first='Ralph' last='Langone']. Langone has made 40 tackles on defense (15 solo) with 6 tackles for loss. Joining him is [player_tooltip player_id='1524821' first='William' last='Wallace'], a senior, who leads the team with 3.5 sacks, 4 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 30 tackles.<br><br>The host Cougars prefer to pass the ball, having thrown it 13 more times than they have ran it so far. [player_tooltip player_id='1524822' first='Will' last='Allen'] is the man under center and has produced strong results. Allen, a senior, has gone 75-135 for 1104 yards with 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, while also punching it in 3 times on the ground. Allen's favorite target is a young sophomore in [player_tooltip player_id='1524824' first='Nick' last='Laguowich']. Laguowich easily leads Chatham in all major receiving categories with 33 catches for 523 yards and 5 scores. Stuck in the middle between the senior and the sophomore is junior linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1524825' first='Hunter' last='Bigham']. Bigham leads the team in tackles with 38, sacks with 3.5, and tackles for loss with 6.5. Bigham has also forced a fumble and intercepted a pass.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>St. Joseph's Montvale (4-1) at Don Bosco (2-3), 7pm<br><br>In head coach Augie Hoffmann's return to St. Joseph's Montvale, the leader of the Green Knights made major changes. Out is quarterback Kyle Mercorelli and in is former Willingboro quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='402227' first='Lamar' last='Best']. Off to an outstanding start Best has played efficiently, completing 56-87 attempts for 864 yards with 9 touchdowns and no picks. Best has also got it done with his legs too, leading his new squad in rushing with 294 yards and 6 scores on just 34 carries. It appears that junior [player_tooltip player_id='212398' first='Nate' last='Bailey']. Bailey leads the Green Knights with 21 receptions for 281 yards and 3 scores. <br><br>After several "down" seasons, the host Ironmen look to get over the hump this year. Despite a two game losing streak, Don Bosco lost only by 4 to the state's number 1 team, on the road, to Bergen Catholic. The followed that up with a 1 point loss to an extremely talented DePaul Catholic squad. As a quarterback controversy seems to be developing the last two weeks between [player_tooltip player_id='675617' first='Devin' last='Sisler'] and [player_tooltip player_id='121685' first='Dylan' last='Wrona'], running back [player_tooltip player_id='1524826' first='Dante' last='DeLuca'] is a consistent, stabilizing force. The Ironmen's leading rusher has gone for 354 carries and 6 scores on the ground on 75 attempts. Their linebackers seem to be keep them in games defensively between the duo of juniors in [player_tooltip player_id='212395' first='Matt' last='Occhipinti'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1524828' first='Gino' last='Greco']. Occhipinti seems to clean up everything in front of him, as he has been credited with 27 tackles - a team high - with 1 tackle for loss and 1 sack. Greco on the other hand, has contributed with 11 tackles but has made a few more disruptive plays. In addition to 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss, Greco has also intercepted a pass and recorded a safety.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->