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Stepping up: 147 top players from Week 9 in Delaware high school football

Brad Myers, Delaware News Journal
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Highlighting the top individual performances of Week 9 in Delaware high school football:

JC Alley, Odessa: Passed for a touchdown in a 47-21 loss to Archmere.

B.J. Alleyne, Salesianum: Rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 victory over Hodgson.

Salesianum's B.J. Alleyne (2) tries to break away from Hodgson's Nybree Davis (0) on Saturday at St. Georges. The Sals beat the Silver Eagles 38-19.
Salesianum's B.J. Alleyne (2) tries to break away from Hodgson's Nybree Davis (0) on Saturday at St. Georges. The Sals beat the Silver Eagles 38-19.

Ben Anton, Salesianum: Caught three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

Cole Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Passed for two touchdowns in a 51-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Gavin Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Caught an 18-yard touchdown pass in a 51-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Andre Ashley, Smyrna: Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in a 48-35 win over St. Georges.

Jayson Askins-Brooks, St. Georges: Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass and returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown in a 48-35 loss to Smyrna.

Truman Auwerda, Caravel: Passed for a touchdown in a 16-8 win over DMA.

Dwain Baker, Hodgson: Recovered a fumble in a 38-19 loss to Salesianum.

Isaac Balcerak, Polytech: Completed 12 of 22 passes for 151 yards in a 24-21 victory over Brandywine.

Simon Balcerak, Polytech: Caught four passes for 104 yards, returned an interception 40 yards and had four tackles in a 24-21 win over Brandywine.

Matt Barton, Brandywine: Was in on 10 tackles and punted four times for a 40-yard average in a 24-21 loss to Polytech.

Maki Beach, Hodgson: Rushed for a 1-yard score and caught a 54-yard touchdown pass in a 38-19 loss to Salesianum.

Chase Belin, Odessa: Scored on a 77-yard run and a 68-yard pass in a 47-21 loss to Archmere.

Malik Bell, Sussex Central: Rushed 18 times for 228 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-12 victory over Caesar Rodney.

Patrick Belle, Laurel: Rushed 11 times for 73 yards and a touchdown and scored on a 5-yard fumble return in a 34-20 win over Lake Forest.

Jaxon Black, Wilmington Friends: Caught touchdown passes of 5 and 39 yards in a 35-0 win over Tower Hill.

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Gary Blalock, Hodgson: Recovered a fumble in a 38-19 loss to Salesianum.

P.J. Blessington, Archmere: Had seven tackles in a 47-21 win over Odessa.

Rasheed Branch-Calhoun, Dover: Recovered a fumble in a 35-7 victory over Cape Henlopen.

Dover's Rasheed Branch-Calhoun (7) recovers a fumble during the Senators' 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen on Friday night.
Dover's Rasheed Branch-Calhoun (7) recovers a fumble during the Senators' 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen on Friday night.

Jihad Brown, St. Elizabeth: Scored on a 14-yard run in a 51-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Xavier Brown, Hodgson: Passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-19 loss to Salesianum.

Landon Bryant, Polytech: Recovered a fumble and was in on six sacks in a 24-21 win over Brandywine.

Evan Budinger, Red Lion Christian: Completed 10 of 16 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown in a 51-0 win over Newark.

Brendan Burke, Archmere: Made seven tackles in a 47-21 victory over Odessa.

Elijah Burke, St. Georges: Recovered a fumble for a touchdown in a 48-35 loss to Smyrna.

Blake Caccamo, Appoquinimink: Passed for a touchdown in a 34-17 win over William Penn.

Shane Caleb, Red Lion Christian: Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass and had a sack in a 51-0 win over Newark.

Kameron Campbell, Brandywine: Rushed 14 times for 42 yards and was in on five tackles in a 24-21 loss to Polytech.

Gabe Cannon, Sussex Central: Completed his only pass for a 31-yard touchdown in a 28-12 win over Caesar Rodney.

John Case, Caesar Rodney: Caught a 36-yard pass in a 28-12 loss to Sussex Central.

Jayvion Chandler, Indian River: Rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-8 win over Conrad.

Stephen Clark, Mount Pleasant: Caught a 71-yard touchdown pass in a 48-27 loss to Howard.

Jaheim Cole, Dover: Caught two passes for 74 yards in a 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen.

Nyaire Coleman, Conrad: Rushed for 80 yards in a 34-8 loss to Indian River.

Mekhi Corbin, Red Lion Christian: Rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns in a 51-0 win over Newark.

Nahseem Cosme, Dover: Passed for 172 yards and a touchdown and recovered a fumble in a 35-7 victory over Cape Henlopen.

Brysheem Davis, Hodgson: Intercepted two passes and caught six passes for 140 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 loss to Salesianum.

Jackson Davis, St. Elizabeth: Returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 51-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Michael Donovan, Archmere: Had five tackles and an interception in a 47-21 victory over Odessa.

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Desai Drummond, Howard: Caught a 5-yard touchdown pass in a 48-27 win over Mount Pleasant.

Naim Dudley, Mount Pleasant: Rushed for touchdowns of 5, 3 and 59 yards in a 48-27 loss to Howard.

Drew Duncan, Archmere: Caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in a 47-21 win over Odessa.

Vincent Evans, Seaford: Threw an 86-yard touchdown pass in a 41-11 loss to St. Andrew’s.

Josiah Everett, William Penn: Passed for two touchdowns in a 34-17 loss to Appoquinimink.

Spencer Fairbanks, St. Andrew’s: Caught four passes for 77 yards in a 41-11 victory over Seaford.

Yasir Felton, St. Andrew’s: Caught six passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in a 41-11 win over Seaford.

Cole Fenice, Archmere: Rushed 13 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns, caught a 13-yard touchdown pass and had six tackles in a 47-21 win over Odessa.

Archmere's Cole Fenice, shown here earlier this season, had a big all-around game in a win over Odessa on Saturday.
Archmere's Cole Fenice, shown here earlier this season, had a big all-around game in a win over Odessa on Saturday.

Tre’von Freeman, Newark: Converted a fourth down on a fake punt run in a 51-0 loss to Red Lion Christian.

Jordan Ghyll, Dover: Recovered a fumble in a 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen.

Amare Glover, Middletown: Rushed for two touchdowns in a 35-10 win over Saint Mark’s.

Gino Greer, Tatnall: Scored on a 20-yard run in a 52-0 victory over Charter of Wilmington.

Dillon Griffith, Appoquinimink: Caught a 52-yard touchdown pass in a 34-17 victory over William Penn.

Ryan Hagenberg, Archmere: Rushed nine times for 83 yards and caught a 31-yard touchdown pass in a 47-21 victory over Odessa.

Dominique Hall, Lake Forest: Threw a 15-yard touchdown pass in a 34-20 loss to Laurel.

Ne’Hemiah Hamilton, St. Elizabeth: Rushed for a 3-yard touchdown in a 51-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Vandrick Hamlin, Caravel: Caught a 12-yard touchdown pass in a 16-8 win over DMA.

Jamo Hancock, St. Andrew’s: Picked off two passes in a 41-11 win over Seaford.

Davon Handy, Indian River: Rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown in a 34-8 victory over Conrad.

Will Harmon, Sussex Central: Rushed for 64 yards and had five tackles in a 28-12 win over Caesar Rodney.

Malachi Hayes, Woodbridge: Scored on a 12-yard run in a 45-13 win over Sussex Tech.

Phoenix Henriquez, Smyrna: Caught a 58-yard touchdown pass in a 48-35 win over St. Georges.

Jack Homer, Tatnall: Had five sacks and recovered a fumble in a 52-0 win over Charter of Wilmington.

Maurki James, Cape Henlopen: Rushed 27 times for 184 yards in a 35-7 loss to Dover.

Alex Jean, Seaford: Caught an 86-yard touchdown pass in a 41-11 loss to St. Andrew’s.

Jalen Johnson, Howard: Caught 11 passes for 236 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-27 win over Mount Pleasant.

Traci Johnson, Woodbridge: Rushed for touchdowns of 10, 5 and 60 yards and returned an interception for a 52-yard score in a 45-13 win over Sussex Tech.

Isaiah Jones, Sussex Tech: Rushed for a 28-yard touchdown in a 45-13 loss to Woodbridge.

Aiden Lego, Salesianum: Rushed for a 7-yard touchdown in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

Salesianum sophomore Ryan Stoehr (1) hands off the ball to junior Aiden Lego (23) against Hodgson during the football game at St. Georges High football stadium in Middletown, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Salesianum won 38-19.
Salesianum sophomore Ryan Stoehr (1) hands off the ball to junior Aiden Lego (23) against Hodgson during the football game at St. Georges High football stadium in Middletown, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Salesianum won 38-19.

Kahmaj Kearney, Smyrna: Threw a 66-yard touchdown pass and scored on a 1-yard run in a 48-35 win over St. Georges.

Robert Kelly, Howard: Caught eight passes for 176 yards and a touchdown and scored on an 85-yard kickoff return in a 48-27 victory over Mount Pleasant.

Collin King, Indian River: Was in on 13 tackles in a 34-8 victory over Conrad.

Logan Klein, Saint Mark’s: Rushed for a touchdown and passed for a two-point conversion in a 35-10 loss to Middletown.

M.J. Kusman, Odessa: Passed for a touchdown in a 47-21 loss to Archmere.

Rahshan LaMons, Tatnall: Rushed 12 times for 177 yards and a touchdown, passed for 131 yards and three touchdowns, intercepted a pass and returned a punt for a touchdown in a 52-0 win over Charter of Wilmington.

Gavin Lee, Archmere: Caught three passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns in a 47-21 win over Odessa.

Xavier Limehouse, Laurel: Rushed 36 times for 255 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-20 victory over Lake Forest.

Jalen Lingham, Odessa: Caught a 4-yard touchdown pass in a 47-21 loss to Archmere.

Dior Mackey, Smyrna: Caught a 54-yard touchdown pass in a 48-35 win over St. Georges.

Tyler Maheshwari, Wilmington Friends: Was in on 10 tackles in a 35-0 victory over Tower Hill.

Jose Maldonado, St. Elizabeth: Ran for an 8-yard touchdown in a 51-0 win over A.I. du Pont.

Colin Maradik, Salesianum: Kicked a 45-yard field goal and recovered an onside kick in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

Drew Marks, Smyrna: Passed for a touchdown in a 48-35 victory over St. Georges.

Smyrna freshman Drew Marks (2) is ready to catch the ball during the Smyrna vs. St. Georges football game at Smyrna High, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Smyrna won 48-35.
Smyrna freshman Drew Marks (2) is ready to catch the ball during the Smyrna vs. St. Georges football game at Smyrna High, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Smyrna won 48-35.

R.J. Matthews, Howard: Passed for 434 yards and seven touchdowns in a 48-27 victory over Mount Pleasant.

Jude Maycole, Tatnall: Caught a 60-yard touchdown pass in a 52-0 win over Charter of Wilmington.

Brady McBride, Salesianum: Completed 4 of 5 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

Daniel McConomy, Appoquinimink: Scored on runs of 8, 2, 70 and 48 yards in a 34-17 victory over William Penn.

Justin McGill, Middletown: Recovered a fumble and returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown in a 35-10 win over Saint Mark’s.

Middletown's Justin McGill heads for the end zone with a pick-six late in the fourth quarter of the Cavs' 35-10 win against Saint Mark's at Cavalier Stadium, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Middletown's Justin McGill heads for the end zone with a pick-six late in the fourth quarter of the Cavs' 35-10 win against Saint Mark's at Cavalier Stadium, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

Andrew McKenzie, Wilmington Friends: Rushed nine times for 70 yards and a touchdown in a 35-0 victory over Tower Hill.

Cael Mellon, Conrad: Caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in a 34-8 loss to Indian River.

Luke Metzner, Seaford: Kicked a 35-yard field goal in a 41-11 loss to St. Andrew’s.

Darius Miller, Lake Forest: Caught two touchdown passes in a 34-20 loss to Laurel.

Jordan Miller, Caravel: Rushed for a 5-yard touchdown in a 16-8 victory over DMA.

Jayden Minor, Tatnall: Caught two passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in a 52-0 victory over Charter of Wilmington.

RJ Moore, Tatnall: Carried 11 times for 78 yards and a touchdown in a 52-0 victory over Charter of Wilmington.

Camron Montgomery, St. Georges: Rushed for two touchdowns in a 48-35 loss to Smyrna.

St. Georges senior Camron Montgomery (6) runs the ball past the Smyrna defensive linemen, with junior Me'Kenzie Square-Ward (24) on his heels, during the football game at Smyrna High, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Smyrna won 48-35.
St. Georges senior Camron Montgomery (6) runs the ball past the Smyrna defensive linemen, with junior Me'Kenzie Square-Ward (24) on his heels, during the football game at Smyrna High, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Smyrna won 48-35.

Xavier Moore, Red Lion Christian: Had three tackles for loss in a 51-0 victory over Newark.

Malaki Morgan, William Penn: Caught a touchdown pass in a 34-17 loss to Appoquinimink.

Frank Nasta, St. Andrew’s: Completed 20 of 27 passes for 361 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-11 win over Seaford.

Justin Negron, Sussex Central: Was in on 17 tackles in a 28-12 victory over Caesar Rodney.

Nolan Oakley, Smyrna: Caught a 66-yard touchdown pass in a 48-35 win over St. Georges.

Elijah Odom, Caesar Rodney: Rushed for a touchdown in a 28-12 loss to Sussex Central.

John Orsini, Archmere: Passed for 162 yards and five touchdowns in a 47-21 win over Odessa.

John Parker, Dover: Rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns and caught an 87-yard TD pass in a 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen.

Griffin Patterson, St. Andrew’s: Caught seven passes for 171 yards and four touchdowns and made an interception in a 41-11 victory over Seaford.

Jace Peden, Sussex Central: Caught a 31-yard touchdown pass in a 28-12 win over Caesar Rodney.

Victor Perez, Sussex Central: Was in on 10 tackles in a 28-12 win over Caesar Rodney.

Matt Priestley, Middletown: Caught seven passes for 106 yards and a touchdown in a 35-10 win over Saint Mark’s.

Giovanni Ramirez, Red Lion Christian: Carried nine times for 75 yards and two touchdowns in a 51-0 victory over Newark.

Andrew Ransome, Salesianum: Rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 victory over Hodgson.

Quincy Risper, Woodbridge: Rushed for a touchdown in a 45-13 victory over Sussex Tech.

Malcolm Roy, DMA: Returned a kickoff for a 90-yard touchdown in a 16-8 loss to Caravel.

Lukas Ryan, Salesianum: Caught six passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

James Saintfleur, Tatnall: Recovered a fumble for a touchdown in a 52-0 win over Charter of Wilmington.

Brenn Scott, Cape Henlopen: Threw a touchdown pass in a 35-7 loss to Dover.

Lucca Smit, Conrad: Rushed eight times for 41 yards in a 34-8 loss to Indian River.

L.J. Smith, Salesianum: Had three sacks in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

Hodgson senior Maki Beach (22) looks to run the ball past the defense by Salesianum senior Ahmaad Foster (55) and junior Lamar "LJ" Smith (9) during the football game at St. Georges High football stadium in Middletown, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Salesianum won 38-19.
Hodgson senior Maki Beach (22) looks to run the ball past the defense by Salesianum senior Ahmaad Foster (55) and junior Lamar "LJ" Smith (9) during the football game at St. Georges High football stadium in Middletown, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Salesianum won 38-19.

Jaymeire Snell, Lake Forest: Threw a 41-yard touchdown pass in a 34-20 loss to Laurel.

Alexander Soto, St. Elizabeth: Rushed for a 2-yard touchdown in a 51-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Marlon Sparks, Hodgson: Caught four passes for 68 yards in a 38-19 loss to Salesianum.

Micah Stamper, Tatnall: Caught a 20-yard touchdown pass in a 52-0 win over Charter of Wilmington.

Ryan Stoehr, Salesianum: Completed 13 of 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in a 38-19 win over Hodgson.

Darnell Stokes, Indian River: Rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 13-yard pass in a 34-8 win over Conrad.

Jajuan Sturgis, Sussex Central: Rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown in a 28-12 victory over Caesar Rodney.

Ryan Tattersall, Wilmington Friends: Rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 91 yards and two more scores in a 35-0 win over Tower Hill.

Kyle Thompson, Sussex Tech: Rushed for a 19-yard touchdown in a 45-13 loss to Woodbridge.

Jacob Tiberi, Smyrna: Passed for two touchdowns in a 48-35 victory over St. Georges.

Ja’Khai Tilghman, Dover: Intercepted a pass and returned a punt for an 89-yard touchdown in a 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen.

Dover's Ja'Khai Tilghman trying to tackle Maurki James of Cape Henlopen on a first quarter running play.
Dover's Ja'Khai Tilghman trying to tackle Maurki James of Cape Henlopen on a first quarter running play.

Julius Timmons, Caesar Rodney: Passed for 80 yards in a 28-12 loss to Sussex Central.

Jameson Tingle, Cape Henlopen: Caught a 20-yard touchdown pass and passed for 66 yards in a 35-7 loss to Dover.

Austin Troyer, Middletown: Completed 18 of 23 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown in a 35-10 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Kole Turner, Dover: Kicked five extra points and made two tackles on kickoffs in a 35-7 win over Cape Henlopen.

Kenneth Valcin, Polytech: Recovered a fumble, was in on 11 tackles and rushed for three two-point conversions in a 24-21 win over Brandywine.

Makai Walker, Middletown: Rushed for a touchdown in a 35-10 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Noah Walker, Polytech: Rushed 20 times for 112 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-21 win over Brandywine.

Gabe Welsh, Conrad: Passed for 104 yards and a touchdown in a 34-8 loss to Indian River.

Tim Whichard, St. Georges: Passed for a touchdown in a 48-35 loss to Smyrna.

Thomas White, St. Andrew’s: Scored on a 4-yard run in a 41-11 win over Seaford.

Kahseer Williams, Brandywine: Caught four passes for 84 yards and a touchdown and intercepted a pass in a 24-21 loss to Polytech.

Terrence Williams, St. Elizabeth: Caught a 14-yard touchdown pass in a 51-0 victory over A.I. du Pont.

Jacque Wilson, Red Lion Christian: Carried five times for 57 yards and a touchdown and recovered a fumble for a TD in a 51-0 win over Newark.

Cameron Wright, Mount Pleasant: Passed for a touchdown in a 48-27 loss to Howard.

Cris Wright, Brandywine: Passed for 121 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 69 yards and two scores and intercepted a pass in a 24-21 loss to Polytech.

Sincere Wright, Caesar Rodney: Rushed 20 times for 98 yards and a touchdown in a 28-12 loss to Sussex Central.

Tylire Wynn, William Penn: Caught a touchdown pass in a 34-17 loss to Appoquinimink.

Tim Yancy, Smyrna: Rushed for two touchdowns in a 48-35 win over St. Georges.

Ayden Young, Lake Forest: Scored on a 4-yard run in a 34-20 loss to Laurel.

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