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It's time to vote for Game Balls on offense, defense and special teams in Week 7

bryan cooney, treasure coast newspapers
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It's time to vote for Game Balls on offense and defense and special teams in Week 7, highlighting the top high school football performances for the week on the Treasure Coast.

Last week, South Fork running back Omar Mejia and John Carroll Catholic's Jaydien Pittman were voted Game Ball winners on offense and defense and special teams.

Mejia ran for 147 yards and four touchdowns helping the Bulldogs defeat Somerset Prep 43-0.

Pittman took a punt back 90 yards with two minutes remaining to help the Rams defeat previously unbeaten Seminole Ridge 21-18 for John Carroll's first win of the season.

This week's poll will run from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Friday.

St. Edward’s hosts Cocoa Beach in a high school football game, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. St. Edward’s won 27-20.
St. Edward’s hosts Cocoa Beach in a high school football game, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. St. Edward’s won 27-20.

Coaches are recommended to submit their game statistics to bcooney@gannett.com in order for their players to be considered.

Offense

Tyler Aronson, Vero Beach

In Vero's 40-0 win over Wellington, Aronson went 17-for-19 through the air for 237 yards and three touchdowns.

Pat McMullan, St. Edward's

McMullan had an all-around outstanding night in the Pirates' 27-20 win over Cocoa Beach, catching a touchdown pass, running for a touchdown and added 10 tackles and a blocked field goal on defense.

Buddha James, Sebastian River

James ran for 200 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns in the Sharks' 38-6 win over Wesley Chapel.

Cal Fritz, South Fork

Fritz went 10-for-17, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs' 35-12 loss to Key West.

Caleb Cotton, Master's Academy

Cotton threw for 292 yards and six touchdowns in the Patriots' 44-6 win over Hernando Christian Academy.

Defense/Special Teams

John Williams III, Fort Pierce Westwood

In the Panthers' 22-20 loss against Moore Haven, Williams totaled 22 tackles, including 17 solo tackles and five tackles for a loss.

D'Angelo Bonilla, John Carroll Catholic

In the Rams' 43-0 win over Dr. Joaquin Garcia, Bonilla recorded four tackles, two that went for a loss and added a sack and a blocked punt that resulted in a John Carroll touchdown.

Wyatt Williams, Master's Academy

In the Patriots' 44-6 win over Hernando Christian Academy, Willams had three tackles for a loss and a sack.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Vote for Week 7 Game Balls on offense, defense and special teams