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Big plays everywhere: 115 of the top players from Week 7 of Delaware high school football

Brad Myers, Delaware News Journal
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Highlighting the top individual performances of Week 7 in Delaware high school football:

JC Alley, Odessa: Passed for a touchdown in a 30-25 loss to Howard.

B.J. Alleyne, Salesianum: Rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns and passed for a score in a 47-14 victory over Appoquinimink.

Cole Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Rushed for a touchdown and passed for another in a 46-12 win over Christiana.

Andre Ashley, Smyrna: Caught a 67-yard touchdown pass in an 18-14 loss to Dover.

Truman Auwerda, Caravel: Completed 14 of 18 passes for 211 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-8 victory over Newark.

Isaac Balcerak, Polytech: Passed for 64 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 36 yards and the final TD in a 30-24 win over Conrad.

Polytech junior Noah Walker (7) runs the ball, with juniors Dionysus Alston (2) and Isaac Balcerak (3) covering, against Conrad during the football game at the Conrad Schools of Science in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Polytech won 30-24.
Polytech junior Noah Walker (7) runs the ball, with juniors Dionysus Alston (2) and Isaac Balcerak (3) covering, against Conrad during the football game at the Conrad Schools of Science in Wilmington, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Polytech won 30-24.

Judah Barber, Red Lion Christian: Returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown in a 35-19 win over Mount Pleasant.

Matthew Barton, Brandywine: Was in on 16 tackles and had a sack in a 14-7 win over Seaford.

Maki Beach, Hodgson: Rushed 15 times for 120 yards in a 30-15 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Chase Belin, Odessa: Rushed for a touchdown in a 30-25 loss to Howard.

Ahzir Bellamy, Odessa: Rushed for a touchdown in a 30-25 loss to Howard.

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Suhayl Benson, Howard: Returned a fumble 39 yards for a touchdown in a 30-25 victory over Odessa.

Keyon Black, Newark: Caught two passes for 93 yards in a 49-8 loss to Caravel.

P.J. Blessington, Archmere: Was in on nine tackles and defended two passes in a 44-6 win over Tower Hill.

C.J. Bowen, Tatnall: Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in a 55-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Rasheed Branch-Calhoun, Dover: Recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter of an 18-14 win over Smyrna.

Ethan Brantley, DMA: Passed for a touchdown in a 45-6 win over Concord.

Jihad Brown, St. Elizabeth: Rushed for four touchdowns in a 46-12 win over Christiana.

Xavier Brown, Hodgson: Passed for 124 yards and a touchdown in a 30-15 win over Saint Mark’s.

Evan Budinger, Red Lion Christian: Passed for 237 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a third score in a 35-19 win over Mount Pleasant.

Brendan Burke, Archmere: Caught an 18-yard touchdown pass and had five tackles in a 44-6 victory over Tower Hill.

Blake Caccamo, Appoquinimink: Passed for a touchdown in a 47-14 loss to Salesianum.

James Campbell, Saint Mark’s: Passed for a touchdown in a 30-15 loss to Hodgson.

Kameron Campbell, Brandywine: Recovered two fumbles in a 14-7 victory over Seaford.

Mekhi Corbin, Red Lion Christian: Rushed for 83 yards in a 35-19 win over Mount Pleasant.

Nahseem Cosme, Dover: Rushed for a touchdown and intercepted a pass in the end zone in an 18-14 win over Smyrna.

Smyrna's Christopher Kearney (left) and teammate Cole Moyer sandwich Hanseem Cosme of Dover in first half of Smyrna's homecoming game.
Smyrna's Christopher Kearney (left) and teammate Cole Moyer sandwich Hanseem Cosme of Dover in first half of Smyrna's homecoming game.

Josiah Crawford, Caravel: Returned an interception 47 yards in a 49-8 win over Newark.

Brysheem Davis, Hodgson: Returned an interception for a 45-yard score, ran for 57 yards and a touchdown, passed for a 5-yard touchdown and caught two passes for 13 yards in a 30-15 win over Saint Mark’s.

Ronnell Davis, Middletown: Caught a 44-yard touchdown pass in a 35-13 victory over William Penn.

Joseph Devane, Caravel: Recovered a kickoff to set up a touchdown in a 49-8 win over Newark.

Anthony Drummond, Brandywine: Knocked the ball away from a receiver in the end zone in overtime of a 14-7 victory over Seaford.

Desai Drummond, Howard: Caught three passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in a 30-25 win over Odessa.

Drew Duncan, Archmere: Caught a 32-yard touchdown pass in a 44-6 win over Tower Hill.

Vincent Evans, Seaford: Passed for a touchdown in a 14-7 loss to Brandywine.

Josiah Everett, William Penn: Passed for two touchdowns in a 35-13 loss to Middletown.

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Spencer Fairbanks, St. Andrew’s: Rushed for a touchdown and had 10 tackles in a 36-12 loss to Academy of New Church (Pa.).

Yasir Felton, St. Andrew’s: Caught nine passes for 102 yards in a 36-12 loss to Academy of New Church (Pa.).

Cole Fenice, Archmere: Caught a 16-yard touchdown pass, rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns and kicked a 25-yard field goal in a 44-6 win over Tower Hill.

Sidney Frazier, Sussex Tech: Blocked a punt to set up a touchdown in a 27-13 loss to Delmar.

Saalem Frink, DMA: Scored on a 67-yard run and a 60-yard fumble return in a 45-6 win over Concord.

Avery Gaines, Wilmington Friends: Caught a 23-yard touchdown pass in a 28-12 victory over Woodbridge.

B.J. Garrett, Middletown: Caught a 74-yard touchdown pass in a 35-13 win over William Penn.

Amare Glover, Middletown: Rushed for a touchdown in a 35-13 victory over William Penn.

Ja’den Glover, Appoquinimink: Rushed for a touchdown in a 47-14 loss to Salesianum.

Chris Gordon, Tatnall: Caught a 52-yard touchdown pass in a 55-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Gino Greer, Tatnall: Rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown in a 55-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Xavier Grier, Howard: Rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown in a 30-25 victory over Odessa.

Vandrick Hamlin, Caravel: Caught five passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns and also scored on a 20-yard run in a 49-8 win over Newark.

Jamel Hammond, St. Elizabeth: Caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in a 46-12 victory over Christiana.

Brady Harach, Charter of Wilmington: Scored the only touchdown on a 5-yard run in a 7-0 victory over Delcastle.

Phoenix Henriquez, Smyrna: Caught three passes for 70 yards in an 18-14 loss to Dover.

Noah Hoff, Appoquinimink: Caught a 64-yard touchdown pass in a 47-14 loss to Salesianum.

Isaiah Holbrook, Delmar: Rushed for touchdowns of 7 and 3 yards in a 27-13 victory over Sussex Tech.

Jordan Holden, DMA: Blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown in a 45-6 win over Concord.

Delaware Military's Jordan Holden (right) blocks a punt by Concord's Jackson LaPerle before recovering the ball in the end zone in the third quarter of the Seahawks' 45-6 win at Fusco Memorial Stadium at Delaware Military Academy, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
Delaware Military's Jordan Holden (right) blocks a punt by Concord's Jackson LaPerle before recovering the ball in the end zone in the third quarter of the Seahawks' 45-6 win at Fusco Memorial Stadium at Delaware Military Academy, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Jack Homer, Tatnall: Made eight tackles and returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown in a 55-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Jason Hughes, Wilmington Friends: Caught a 12-yard touchdown pass in a 28-12 win over Woodbridge.

Justin Jackson, Seaford: Caught a 45-yard touchdown pass in a 14-7 loss to Brandywine.

R.J. Johnson, Salesianum: Returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown in a 47-14 victory over Appoquinimink.

Traci Johnson, Woodbridge: Rushed for a touchdown and passed for another in a 28-12 loss to Wilmington Friends.

Kahmaj Kearney, Smyrna: Rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, threw a 67-yard scoring pass and had three receptions for 55 yards in an 18-14 loss to Dover.

Robert Kelly, Howard: Caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown in a 30-25 win over Odessa.

Miles Kempski, Archmere: Passed for 189 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 69 yards in a 44-6 victory over Tower Hill.

Archmere senior Mike Kempski (3) hangs on to the fall as Tower senior Keelan Donnelly (59) Hill goes for the takedown during the football game at the Tower Hill DeGroat Field in Wilmington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Archmere won 44-6.
Archmere senior Mike Kempski (3) hangs on to the fall as Tower senior Keelan Donnelly (59) Hill goes for the takedown during the football game at the Tower Hill DeGroat Field in Wilmington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Archmere won 44-6.

Logan Klein, Saint Mark’s: Caught two touchdown passes in a 30-15 loss to Hodgson.

Rahshan LaMons, Tatnall: Rushed for a 24-yard touchdown and passed for 83 yards and two scores in a 55-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Gavin Lee, Archmere: Caught a 79-yard touchdown pass in a 44-6 victory over Tower Hill.

Aidan Lehane, Saint Mark’s: Passed for a touchdown in a 30-15 loss to Hodgson.

Jalen Lingham, Odessa: Caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in a 30-25 loss to Howard.

Mason Lowman, William Penn: Caught a 79-yard touchdown pass in a 35-13 loss to Middletown.

Colin Madarik, Salesianum: Kicked field goals of 38 and 26 yards in a 47-14 win over Appoquinimink.

Tyler Maheshwari, Wilmington Friends: Was in on 15 tackles in a 28-12 win over Woodbridge.

Christian Martin, Tower Hill: Rushed for a touchdown in a 44-6 loss to Archmere.

R.J. Matthews, Howard: Passed for 115 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 60 yards in a 30-25 victory over Odessa.

Jeremiah McAllister, Christiana: Caught a 39-yard touchdown pass in a 46-12 loss to St. Elizabeth.

Brady McBride, Salesianum: Passed for 212 yards and a touchdown in a 47-14 victory over Appoquinimink.

Salesianum's Brady McBride, shown here earlier this season, passed for 212 yards in a win over Appoquinimink on Friday.
Salesianum's Brady McBride, shown here earlier this season, passed for 212 yards in a win over Appoquinimink on Friday.

Andrew McKenzie, Wilmington Friends: Rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown in a 28-12 victory over Woodbridge.

Jordan Miller, Caravel: Rushed 15 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-8 win over Newark.

Mark Moore, William Penn: Caught a 43-yard touchdown pass in a 35-13 loss to Middletown.

Kevon Moore-Briddell, Sussex Central: Rushed for the winning touchdown in a 14-7 victory over St. Georges.

Billy Neumann, Salesianum: Caught two touchdown passes in a 47-14 win over Appoquinimink.

Mark Nelson, Hodgson: Rushed for a touchdown in a 30-15 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Ben Nerlinger, Tatnall: Returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown in a 55-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

John Parker, Dover: Rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns in an 18-14 victory over Smyrna.

Ryan Perkins, Dover: Forced a recovered a fumble inside the 10-yard-line in an 18-14 victory over Smyrna.

Ryan Perkins (88) strips the ball away from Smyrna quarterback Jacob Tiberi on Friday night.
Ryan Perkins (88) strips the ball away from Smyrna quarterback Jacob Tiberi on Friday night.

Jayvion Pollard, Christiana: Caught a 24-yard touchdown pass in a 46-12 loss to St. Elizabeth.

Darius Pope, Middletown: Caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in a 35-13 win over William Penn.

Jack Pope, Concord: Passed for a touchdown in a 45-6 loss to DMA.

Matt Priestley, Middletown: Caught a 20-yard touchdown pass in a 35-13 victory over William Penn.

Ray Quinones, St. Andrew’s: Rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown in a 36-12 loss to Academy of New Church (Pa.).

Geovanni Ramirez, Red Lion Christian: Rushed for a touchdown in a 35-19 victory over Mount Pleasant.

Rahlier Rankin, Christiana: Passed for two touchdowns in a 46-12 loss to St. Elizabeth.

Byron Reeves, Newark: Recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in a 49-8 loss to Caravel.

Davar Rice-Jackson, DMA: Caught a 34-yard touchdown pass in a 45-6 win over Concord.

Zion Roach, Sussex Tech: Scored on a 4-yard run in a 27-13 loss to Delmar.

Jahsiear Rogers, Red Lion Christian: Caught touchdown passes of 55 and 38 yards in a 35-19 victory over Mount Pleasant.

Makeevis Rogers, Newark: Passed for 148 yards in a 49-8 loss to Caravel.

Malcolm Roy, DMA: Made a diving interception, caught a 9-yard touchdown pass and returned a fumble for an 86-yard score in a 45-6 victory over Concord.

Concord's Lucas Culver (left) tries to reel in Delaware Military's Malcolm Roy on a punt return in the second quarter of the Seahawks' 45-6 win at Fusco Memorial Stadium at Delaware Military Academy, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
Concord's Lucas Culver (left) tries to reel in Delaware Military's Malcolm Roy on a punt return in the second quarter of the Seahawks' 45-6 win at Fusco Memorial Stadium at Delaware Military Academy, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

James Saintfleur, Tatnall: Rushed for a touchdown in a 55-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Khalid Schoolfield, Delmar: Scored on a 40-yard run in a 27-13 victory over Sussex Tech.

James Skinner, Concord: Returned an interception 47 yards and caught a 31-yard touchdown pass in a 45-6 loss to DMA.

Char-Ronn Smith, Hodgson: Caught a 21-yard touchdown pass in a 30-15 win over Saint Mark’s.

Ian Smith, Caravel: Recovered a fumble to set up a touchdown in a 49-8 victory over Newark.

Marlon Sparks, Hodgson: Caught a 5-yard touchdown pass in a 30-15 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Micah Stamper, Tatnall: Rushed for a 51-yard touchdown in a 55-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Jajuan Sturgis, Sussex Central: Rushed for a touchdown in a 14-7 win over St. Georges.

Ryan Tattersall, Wilmington Friends: Rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown and passed for 61 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-12 victory over Woodbridge.

Odell Teel, DMA: Rushed for a touchdown and passed for another in a 45-6 win over Concord.

Kyle Thompson, Sussex Tech: Rushed for a 1-yard touchdown in a 27-13 loss to Delmar.

Tizonn Trotter, Polytech: Caught two touchdown passes in a 30-24 victory over Conrad.

Austin Troyer, Middletown: Passed for four touchdowns in a 35-13 win over William Penn.

Brandon Turner, Delmar: Scored on an 8-yard run in a 27-13 win over Sussex Tech.

Noah Walker, Polytech: Rushed 36 times for 222 yards and a touchdown in a 30-24 win over Conrad.

Kahseer Williams, Brandywine: Caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in a 14-7 win over Seaford.

Crisdon Wright, Brandywine: Passed for a touchdown and ran for another in overtime in a 14-7 win over Seaford.

Brandywine's Crisdon Wright (3) and Jaylan Walker celebrate after the Bulldogs' 14-7 overtime win against Seaford at Brandywine, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
Brandywine's Crisdon Wright (3) and Jaylan Walker celebrate after the Bulldogs' 14-7 overtime win against Seaford at Brandywine, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

Ira Yates, Caravel: Caught a 31-yard touchdown pass in a 49-8 win over Newark.

Brandon Yoder, Dover: Punted four times for a 43.3-yard average, including a 47-yarder downed at the 8 with 1:24 remaining in an 18-14 win over Smyrna.

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