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Game Balls: Top performers for Week 4 of the Southwest Florida high school football season

ed reed, fort myers news-press
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Week 4 brought us two days of football with games split between Thursday and Friday.

No matter, the stars shone just as brightly on both nights.

Here are some of the players and performances that stood out to us as we hand out our Week 4 Game Balls.

T.J. Abrams, Dunbar

Abrams caught a 38-yard touchdown pass, scored on a 2-yard run, and caught the game-winning two-point conversion against the Green Wave.

Niko Boyce, Barron Collier

Barron Collier hosted Bonita Springs on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The Cougars won 49-0. Barron Collier quarterback Niko Boyce goes back to pass.
Barron Collier hosted Bonita Springs on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The Cougars won 49-0. Barron Collier quarterback Niko Boyce goes back to pass.

Boyce threw for 153 yards and four scores as Barron Collier easily defeated Bonita Springs.

Andre Devine, North Fort Myers

Devine ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns in North Fort Myers' 34-33 loss to Lemon Bay.

Eric Fletcher, Dunbar

The senior receiver caught a 16-yard touchdown, a 4-yarder on fourth down in overtime, and returned a punt 85 yards for a score.

Isaac Garcia, Palmetto Ridge

The sophomore caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 47 yards on eight carries for the Bears against Hardee.

Cole Hayes, Riverdale

Hayes carried 22 times for 110 yards and a touchdown against Mariner.

Victor Jenkins, South Fort Myers

Jenkins rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown, and had an interception against East Lee County.

Nino Joseph, Lely

The freshman carried the ball 20 times for 142 yards and a touchdown in a win against Bradenton Southeast.

Dorian Mallary, Lehigh

The Lightning quarterback went 7-of-14 passing for 190 yards and three scores and ran 13 times for 92 yards.

Chris McFoley, Fort Myers

Fort Myers quarterback Chris McFoley runs in a touchdown in overtime on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Dunbar High School. Dunbar won 40-39 in double overtime after a two-point conversion.
Fort Myers quarterback Chris McFoley runs in a touchdown in overtime on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Dunbar High School. Dunbar won 40-39 in double overtime after a two-point conversion.

The senior QB threw for 126 yards and one touchdown and also rushed for both Green Wave scores in the overtimes.

Bradley Martino, Golden Gate

Golden Gate Titans receiver Bradley Martino (2) runs for a touchdown after making a catch as Naples Golden Eagles defensive back Jordan Bergeron (12) tries to tackle him during the fourth quarter of a district game at Staver Field in Naples on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
Golden Gate Titans receiver Bradley Martino (2) runs for a touchdown after making a catch as Naples Golden Eagles defensive back Jordan Bergeron (12) tries to tackle him during the fourth quarter of a district game at Staver Field in Naples on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Martino made a crucial fourth-quarter interception and then caught a 25-yard touchdown pass on the ensuing drive to give the Titans an 8-point lead.

Sam Powell, Golden Gate

Golden Gate Titans quarterback Sam Powell (8) rolls out of the pocket before throwing a touchdown during the second quarter of a district game against the Naples Golden Eagles at Staver Field in Naples on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
Golden Gate Titans quarterback Sam Powell (8) rolls out of the pocket before throwing a touchdown during the second quarter of a district game against the Naples Golden Eagles at Staver Field in Naples on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Powell scored on a quarterback sneak and threw for 94 yards and two touchdown passes as the Titans handed Naples its first home loss to a Collier Co. opponent since 2009.

Austin Price, Dunbar

Dunbar quarterback Austin Price and Hezekiah Jones celebrates their win over Fort Myers on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Dunbar High School. Dunbar won 40-39 in double overtime.
Dunbar quarterback Austin Price and Hezekiah Jones celebrates their win over Fort Myers on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Dunbar High School. Dunbar won 40-39 in double overtime.

The Tigers QB threw a touchdown pass to sophomore Javirin Singleton and then scrambled to find T.J. Abrams for the game-winning two-point conversion to lift the Tigers over Fort Myers. Price also threw TD passes earlier in the game to Abrams and Eric Fletcher.

Isaac Santamaria, LaBelle

LaBelle's Isaac Santamaria runs the ball through the gap during Friday's game against Gateway Charter.
LaBelle's Isaac Santamaria runs the ball through the gap during Friday's game against Gateway Charter.

The senior running back had 11 carries for 156 yards and a pair of electric touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass with a 19-yard strike to William Smith in the Cowboys' win over Gateway Charter.

Carter Smith, Bishop Verot

Bishop Verot Vikings quarterback Carter Smith (9) throws the ball as a First Baptist Academy Lions defender dives for him during the first quarter of a game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
Bishop Verot Vikings quarterback Carter Smith (9) throws the ball as a First Baptist Academy Lions defender dives for him during the first quarter of a game at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

The senior QB completed 16-of-24 passes for 226 yards and three scores and carried the ball nine times for 43 yards and another touchdown.

Noah Tolbert, Mariner

Tolbert threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown, and ran in a two-point conversion in the Tritons' win over Riverdale.

Madrid Tucker, Fort Myers

Madrid Tucker of Fort Myers runs in a touchdown on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Dunbar High School. Dunbar won 40-39 in double overtime.
Madrid Tucker of Fort Myers runs in a touchdown on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Dunbar High School. Dunbar won 40-39 in double overtime.

Tucker scored on a 26-yard run, an 18-yard pass, and ran in a two-point conversion against Dunbar.

Trannon Villarreal, Immokalee

The Immokalee QB ran for two scores and threw for another as Redwood captured a victory at home against Lake Placid.

This Week's Results

Thursday

Golden Gate 30, Naples 19

Immokalee 52, Lake Placid 8

Barron Collier 49, Bonita Springs 0

Hardee 35, Palmetto Ridge 22

Friday

Bishop Verot 49, First Baptist 22

Tampa Catholic 55, Lehigh 19

Cape Coral 20, Cypress Lake 6

Dunbar 40, Fort Myers 39 (2 OT)

Lemon Bay 34, North Fort Myers 33

Port Charlotte 62, Ida Baker 0

Estero 21, Island Coast 6

Mariner 36, Riverdale 19

South Fort Myers 41, East Lee County 7

Lely 46, Southeast 13

IMG White 62, ECS 27

Bradenton St. Stephen’s 47, Aubrey Rogers 7

CSN 37, Oasis 13

LaBelle 28, Gateway Charter 0

Seven Rivers Christian 30, Canterbury 3

Next Week's Games

Week 5

Friday, Sept. 22

  • Miami Killian at Naples

  • Bishop Verot at Sarasota

  • Riverdale at Cypress Lake

  • Fort Myers at Charlotte

  • Cape Coral at Estero

  • Bonita Springs at Mariner

  • Golden Gate at Gulf Coast

  • Barron Collier at Immokalee

  • Palmetto Ridge at Lely

  • North Port at Gateway

  • St. John Neumann at St. Petersburg Catholic

  • Dunbar at Clewiston

  • Oasis at SFCA

  • LaBelle at Florida Christian

  • ECS at Aubrey Rogers

  • True North Classical at First Baptist

  • Gateway Charter at Moore Haven

  • Community School of Naples at Northside Christian

  • Warner Christian at Marco Island

  • Bye: Canterbury, East Lee County, Ida Baker, Island Coast, Lehigh, North Fort Myers, South Fort Myers

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral top Week 4 high school football players