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Big-timers: Highlighting 79 top players from Week 3 in Delaware high school football

brad myers, delaware news journal
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Highlighting the top individual performances of Week 3 in Delaware high school football:

Brian Adderley, Tower Hill: Was in on 10 tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in a 24-0 win over Concord.

B.J. Alleyne, Salesianum: Rushed 30 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-12 victory over Smyrna.

From left, Salesianum seniors Benjamin Anton (12), Andrew Tiberi (72), Brian Alleyne (2), Lukas Ryan (5) and junior Aiden Lego (23) take the field to celebrate Alleyne's touchdown against Smyrna during the football game at Abessino Stadium, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Salesianum won 28-12.
From left, Salesianum seniors Benjamin Anton (12), Andrew Tiberi (72), Brian Alleyne (2), Lukas Ryan (5) and junior Aiden Lego (23) take the field to celebrate Alleyne's touchdown against Smyrna during the football game at Abessino Stadium, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Salesianum won 28-12.

Cole Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Passed for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth in a 38-0 win over McKean.

Gavin Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Caught a 28-yard touchdown pass in a 38-0 win over McKean.

Ben Anton, Salesianum: Caught three passes for 53 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown, in a 28-12 victory over Smyrna.

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Donte Armstrong, Newark: Intercepted a pass in a 28-22 win over Archmere.

Andre Ashley, Smyrna: Caught eight passes for 54 yards in a 28-12 loss to Salesianum.

Truman Auwerda, Caravel: Passed for three touchdowns in a 21-3 win over Laurel.

Keigan Barnes, Saint Mark’s: Rushed 11 times for 87 yards in a 29-0 win over Red Lion Christian.

P.J. Blessington, Archmere: Rushed seven times for 59 yards and had eight tackles and an interception in a 28-22 loss to Newark.

Charles Broadard, Caravel: Caught a 4-yard touchdown pass in a 21-3 win over Laurel.

Jihad Brown, St. Elizabeth: Rushed for a touchdown in a 38-0 win over McKean.

James Campbell, Saint Mark’s: Completed 9 of 13 passes for 120 yards and two scores and ran for a third TD in a 29-0 win over Red Lion Christian.

Jude Campbell, Saint Mark’s: Caught touchdown passes of 23 and 18 yards in a 29-0 win over Red Lion Christian.

Kam Campbell, Brandywine: Rushed 17 times for 108 yards and two TDs in a 33-6 victory over Conrad.

Yalik Carter, Appoquinimink: Caught a tipped, 46-yard touchdown pass in a 19-14 win over St. Georges.

Jayvion Chandler, Indian River: Carried 25 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns in a 25-14 win over Polytech.

Sa’meir Coleman, Newark: Intercepted a pass in a 28-22 victory over Archmere.

Kato Connor, Wilmington Friends: Kicked a 30-yard field goal and three extra points in a 24-0 win over Delmar.

Mekhi Corbin, Red Lion Christian: Carried five times for 67 yards in a 29-0 loss to Saint Mark’s.

Red Lion Christian freshman running back Mekhi Corbin stiff arms St. Mark’s defensive back Logan Klein on his way to a nice gain during the Spartans’ 29-0 win over the Lions, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
Red Lion Christian freshman running back Mekhi Corbin stiff arms St. Mark’s defensive back Logan Klein on his way to a nice gain during the Spartans’ 29-0 win over the Lions, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

Jack Dellose, Archmere: Made 11 tackles in a 28-22 loss to Newark.

Josh Devonish, Early College HS@DSU: Caught a 63-yard touchdown pass in a 42-6 loss to St. Andrew’s.

Anthony Drummond, Brandywine: Caught three passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a third score in a 33-6 victory over Conrad.

Rodney Escobar-Gonzalez, Sussex Central: Kicked a 25-yard field goal in a 17-7 victory over Delaware Military Academy.

Spencer Fairbanks, St. Andrew’s: Caught four passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-6 win over Early College HS@DSU.

Yasir Felton, St. Andrew’s: Caught a 9-yard touchdown pass in a 42-6 win over Early College HS@DSU.

Cole Fenice, Archmere: Rushed for touchdowns of 4, 9 and 48 yards and intercepted a pass in a 28-22 loss to Newark.

Avery Gaines, Wilmington Friends: Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass and had four tackles and a fumble recovery in a 24-0 victory over Delmar.

Ja’den Glover, Appoquinimink: Carried 24 times for 127 yards and a touchdown in a 19-14 win over St. Georges.

Gino Greer, Tatnall: Punted four times for a 41.8-yard average in a 22-0 victory over Glasgow.

Dillon Griffith, Appoquinimink: Caught a 35-yard pass for the go-ahead touchdown with 9:13 left and made a late interception in a 19-14 win over St. Georges.

Vandrick Hamlin III, Caravel: Caught touchdown passes of 28 and 16 yards in a 21-3 win over Laurel.

Davon Handy, Indian River: Rushed 14 times for 98 yards touchdowns in a 25-14 win over Polytech.

Jack Homer, Tatnall: Was in on 10 tackles, including three for losses and 1.5 sacks, in a 22-0 victory over Glasgow.

Jason Hughes, Wilmington Friends: Caught a 29-yard touchdown pass and made six tackles in a 24-0 win over Delmar.

Maurki James, Cape Henlopen: Rushed 22 times for 250 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-7 victory over Lake Forest.

Jamal Johnson, Howard: Caught six passes for 205 yards and five touchdowns and returned a punt 75 yards for a sixth TD in a 60-22 victory over Woodbridge.

Traci Johnson, Woodbridge: Rushed 13 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns in a 60-22 loss to Howard.

Darius Jones, Middletown: Made five solo tackles in a 41-7 loss to Massillon Washington (Ohio).

Kahmaj Kearney, Smyrna: Passed for a touchdown and caught a TD pass in a 28-12 loss to Salesianum.

Robert Kelly, Howard: Caught touchdown passes of 13 and 8 yards in a 60-22 victory over Woodbridge.

Logan Klein, Saint Mark’s: Scored on a 5-yard run and caught two passes for 52 yards in a 29-0 win over Red Lion Christian.

Matthew Kolbjornsen, Middletown: Completed a 55-yard pass on a fake punt in a 41-7 loss to Massillon Washington (Ohio).

Rahshan LaMons, Tatnall: Carried 11 times for 62 yards and a touchdown and passed for a second score in a 22-0 victory over Glasgow.

Bradley Lopez Vasquez, Laurel: Kicked a 24-yard field goal in a 21-3 loss to Caravel.

Bradley Lopez Vasquez (right) celebrates a successful kick with Elijah Niblett in Caravel’s 21-3 win over the Bulldogs, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
Bradley Lopez Vasquez (right) celebrates a successful kick with Elijah Niblett in Caravel’s 21-3 win over the Bulldogs, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Tyler Maheshwari, Wilmington Friends: Was in on nine tackles and recovered a fumble in a 24-0 victory over Delmar.

Jose Maldonado, St. Elizabeth: Caught touchdown passes of 19 and 25 yards in a 38-0 win over McKean.

Rahsaan Matthews Jr., Howard: Passed for 341 yards and seven touchdowns and ran for an eighth score in a 60-22 victory over Woodbridge.

Jude Maycole, Tatnall: Returned an interception 94 yards for a touchdown in a 22-0 victory over Glasgow.

Francis McCarthy, St. Georges: Threw a 9-yard touchdown pass in a 19-14 loss to Appoquinimink.

St. Georges' Francis McCarthy checks his options as he works at quarterback in the second half of the Jaguars' 19-14 win at Appoquinimink, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
St. Georges' Francis McCarthy checks his options as he works at quarterback in the second half of the Jaguars' 19-14 win at Appoquinimink, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Andrew McKenzie, Wilmington Friends: Rushed 32 times for 208 yards and a touchdown and passed for 91 yards and two TDs in a 24-0 win over Delmar.

Gavin Miller, Appoquinimink: Intercepted a pass in a 19-14 win over St. Georges.

Camron Montgomery, St. Georges: Rushed 17 times for 137 yards and a touchdown in a 19-14 loss to Appoquinimink.

R.J. Moore, Tatnall: Rushed 10 times for 47 yards in a 22-0 victory over Glasgow.

Kevon Moore-Bridell, Sussex Central: Carried 13 times for 69 yards and two touchdowns and was in on eight tackles in a 17-7 victory over Delaware Military Academy.

Frank Nasta, St. Andrew’s: Completed 16 of 30 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a fifth score in a 42-6 win over Early College HS@DSU.

St. Andrew's Frank Nasta makes a pass in the second half of the Saints' 42-6 win against Early College School at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
St. Andrew's Frank Nasta makes a pass in the second half of the Saints' 42-6 win against Early College School at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Greg Nielsen, Appoquinimink: Completed 9 of 17 passes for 164 yards and two TDs in a 19-14 win over St. Georges.

Toby Nix, St. Andrew’s: Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in a 42-6 win over Early College HS@DSU.

Zach Plummer, Woodbridge: Passed for a touchdown in a 60-22 loss to Howard.

Matt Priestley, Middletown: Caught six passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in a 41-7 loss to Massillon Washington (Ohio).

Sam Pucci, Sussex Central: Carried 12 times for 33 yards and returned a kickoff 60 yards in a 17-7 victory over Delaware Military Academy.

Reinardo Quinones, St. Andrew’s: Rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown and intercepted a pass in a 42-6 win over Early College HS@DSU.

Makeevis Rogers, Newark: Rushed 32 times for 267 yards and two touchdowns, passed for 51 yards and a third TD, blocked a field goal and intercepted a pass in a 28-22 win over Archmere.

Jahsiear Rogers, Red Lion Christian: Rushed four times for 64 yards and caught three passes for 26 yards in a 29-0 loss to Saint Mark’s.

Brenn Scott, Cape Henlopen: Caught a 30-yard touchdown pass, blocked a punt and made three tackles in a 48-7 victory over Lake Forest.

Justin Solacoff, Tower Hill: Made four solo tackles, assisted on three others and had two sacks and two tackles for losses in a 24-0 win over Concord.

Micah Stamper, Tatnall: Caught two passes for 65 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown, and made six tackles in a 22-0 victory over Glasgow.

Ryan Stoehr, Salesianum: Passed for 131 yards and a touchdown in a 28-12 victory over Smyrna.

Jamar Taylor, Tower Hill: Rushed for a touchdown in a 24-0 win over Concord.

Jacob Tiberi, Smyrna: Completed 14 of 17 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in a 28-12 loss to Salesianum.

Jameson Tingle, Cape Henlopen: Completed 10 of 11 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in a 48-7 victory over Lake Forest.

Austin Troyer, Middletown: Passed for 117 yards and a touchdown in a 41-7 loss to Massillon Washington (Ohio).

Jacob Urban, Salesianum: Returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown in a 28-12 victory over Smyrna.

Michael Waesco, Tower Hill: Rushed for a touchdown in a 24-0 win over Concord.

Noah Walker, Polytech: Carried 19 times for 82 yards in a 25-14 loss to Indian River.

Dillan Wessell, Smyrna: Caught a 33-yard touchdown pass in a 28-12 loss to Salesianum.

Shaun Whyte, Newark: Returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown in a 28-22 win over Archmere.

Emory Womack, St. Georges: Caught a touchdown pass and intercepted a pass in a 19-14 loss to Appoquinimink.

Crisdon Wright, Brandywine: Passed for 127 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 71 yards in a 33-6 victory over Conrad.

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