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Triple digits: 101 of the top players from Week 1 of Delaware high school football

brad myers, delaware news journal
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Highlighting the top individual performances of Week 1 in Delaware high school football:

Zane Adams, Sussex Tech: Passed for a touchdown in a 36-25 win over Delcastle.

Juan Aldes, Charter of Wilmington: Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in a 16-13 win over First State Military Academy.

Tzion Allen, Delcastle: Caught four passes for 50 yards and a touchdown and had 10 solo tackles in a 36-25 loss to Sussex Tech.

B.J. Alleyne, Salesianum: Rushed for two touchdowns in a 36-0 win over Bonner and Prendergast (Pa.).

Cole Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Passed for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 42-8 loss to Archmere.

Gavin Andrews, St. Elizabeth: Caught a 4-yard touchdown pass in a 42-8 loss to Archmere.

Ben Anton, Salesianum: Caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in a 36-0 win over Bonner and Prendergast (Pa.).

Andre Ashley, Smyrna: Caught six passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in a 46-38 loss to Perkiomen Valley (Pa.).

Jayson Askins-Brooks, St. Georges: Caught a 63-yard touchdown pass in a 20-9 win over Saint Mark’s.

Hunter Balint, Salesianum: Caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in a 36-0 win over Bonner and Prendergast (Pa.).

Ji’Kare Banks, Woodbridge: Scored on a 99-yard interception return and a 98-yard kickoff return in a 52-12 win over Colonel Richardson (Md.).

Judah Barber, Red Lion Christian: Made a tackle for a safety in a 44-0 win over Glasgow.

Maki Beach, Hodgson: Scored on a 2-yard run in a 28-13 loss to Caravel.

Patrick Belle, Laurel: Scored on runs of 1 and 45 yards in a 44-19 win over Brandywine.

Damier Bryan, First State Military Academy: Caught an 8-yard touchdown pass in a 16-13 loss to Charter of Wilmington.

Xavier Brown, Hodgson: Completed 23 of 39 passes for 216 yards in a 28-13 loss to Caravel.

Evan Budinger, Red Lion Christian: Passed for a touchdown in a 44-0 win over Glasgow.

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Phil Blessington, Archmere: Ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-8 victory over St. Elizabeth.

Mateo Bracalenti, Saint Mark’s: Kicked a 30-yard field goal in a 20-9 loss to St. Georges.

Jack Bradley, Archmere: Scored on runs of 16 and 33 yards in a 42-8 victory over St. Elizabeth.

Sa’Mier Coleman, Newark: Rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown in a 35-0 win over Christiana.

Kato Connor, Wilmington Friends: Kicked field goals of 26, 35 and 24 yards in a 22-8 victory over Tatnall.

Mekhi Corbin, Red Lion Christian: Rushed for touchdowns of 30 and 11 yards in a 44-0 victory over Glasgow.

Nahseem Cosme, Dover: Passed for 109 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 23 yards and another score in a 44-19 victory over Curtis (N.Y.).

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Brysheem Davis, Hodgson: Scored on an 85-yard punt return and caught nine passes for 69 yards in a 28-13 loss to Caravel.

Mike Donovan, Archmere: Threw a 16-yard touchdown pass in a 42-8 victory over St. Elizabeth.

Anthony Drummond, Brandywine: Caught touchdown passes of 10, 35 and 3 yards in a 44-19 loss to Laurel.

Drew Duncan, Archmere: Caught four passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in a 42-8 victory over St. Elizabeth.

Tyler Eley, Woodbridge: Scored on a 15-yard run in a 52-12 victory over Colonel Richardson (Md.).

Josiah Everett, William Penn: Passed for a touchdown in a 21-7 win over Penn Wood (Pa.).

Phillip Exum, William Penn: Caught a 51-yard touchdown pass in a 21-7 win over Penn Wood (Pa.).

Yasir Felton, St. Andrew’s: Caught an 8-yard touchdown pass in a 42-12 loss to Tower Hill.

John Foley, Charter of Wilmington: Made 13 tackles, rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown and kicked the winning 28-yard field goal in a 16-13, double-overtime win over FSMA.

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Amare Glover, Middletown: Scored on a 2-yard run and a 94-yard kickoff return in a 41-7 win over Sussex Central.

Vandrick Hamlin III, Caravel: Scored on punt returns of 70 and 50 yards in a 28-13 win over Hodgson.

Malachi Hayes, Woodbridge: Scored on a 15-yard run in a 52-12 win over Colonel Richardson (Md.).

Phoenix Henriquez, Smyrna: Caught four passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns in a 46-38 loss to Perkiomen Valley (Pa.).

Aidan Hill, Delcastle: Passed for 159 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 95 yards and another score in a 36-25 loss to Sussex Tech.

Trevon Hodnett, Lake Forest: Made nine tackles in a 38-13 win over Caesar Rodney.

Noah Hoff, Appoquinimink: Caught touchdown passes of 67 and 50 yards in a 33-7 win over Odessa.

Traci Johnson, Woodbridge: Scored on runs of 1 and 66 yards in a 52-12 win over Colonel Richardson (Md.).

Kahmaj Kearney, Smyrna: Caught five passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in a 46-38 loss to Perkiomen Valley (Pa.).

Jakwon Kilby, Dover: Rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-19 victory over Curtis (N.Y.).

Logan Klein, Saint Mark’s: Caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jude Campbell in a 20-9 loss to St. Georges.

Rahshan LaMons, Tatnall: Scored on a 57-yard run in a 22-8 loss to Wilmington Friends.

Marquez Langford, Delcastle: Caught two touchdown passes in a 36-25 loss to Sussex Tech.

Xavier Limehouse, Laurel: Returned a kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown in a 44-19 win over Brandywine.

Colin Maradick, Salesianum: Kicked a 30-yard field goal and two extra points in a 36-0 win over Bonner and Prendergast (Pa.).

Drew Marks, Smyrna: Passed for 249 yards and three touchdowns in a 46-38 loss to Perkiomen Valley (Pa.).

Aviyon Matthews, Middletown: Caught four passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in a 41-7 victory over Sussex Central.

Middletown's Aviyon Matthews (7) makes a juggling catch over a pair of Sussex Central defenders in the first half of the Cavaliers' 41-7 win at Cavaliers Stadium, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Middletown's Aviyon Matthews (7) makes a juggling catch over a pair of Sussex Central defenders in the first half of the Cavaliers' 41-7 win at Cavaliers Stadium, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

Francis McCarthy, St. Georges: Passed for a 63-yard touchdown in a 20-9 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Daniel McConomy, Appoquinimink: Rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-7 victory over Odessa.

Andrew McKenzie, Wilmington Friends: Rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 64 yards in a 22-8 victory over Tatnall.

Cael Mellon, Conrad: Caught a touchdown pass in a 40-6 victory over McKean.

Isaiah Melton, Odessa: Threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Kasai Truitt in a 33-7 loss to Appoquinimink.

Craig Miller, Caravel: Carried 15 times for 107 yards and a touchdown in a 28-13 win over Hodgson.

Caravel running back Craig Miller (21) charges up the middle during the Bucs' 28-13 win over Hodgson at Bob Peoples Stadium.
Caravel running back Craig Miller (21) charges up the middle during the Bucs' 28-13 win over Hodgson at Bob Peoples Stadium.

Jordan Miller, Caravel: Rushed for a 4-yard touchdown in a 28-13 win over Hodgson.

Cameron Montgomery, St. Georges: Carried 22 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-9 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Malaki Morgan, William Penn: Scored on a 2-yard run in a 21-7 win over Penn Wood (Pa.).

Shameek Morris, Dover: Rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-19 victory over Curtis (N.Y.).

Thomas Moyer, Conrad: Made seven tackles, including three for losses, and forced and recovered a fumble in a 40-6 victory over McKean.

Christian Mullin, First State Military Academy: Caught a 5-yard touchdown pass in a 16-13 loss to Charter of Wilmington.

Frank Nasta, St. Andrew’s: Rushed for a touchdown and passed for another score in a 42-12 loss to Tower Hill.

Elijah Niblett, Laurel: Caught touchdown passes of 20 and 8 yards in a 44-19 win over Brandywine.

Gregory Nielsen, Appoquinimink: Passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-7 win over Odessa.

Brock O’Day, Sussex Tech: Caught a touchdown pass in a 36-25 win over Delcastle.

Massimo Paoli, Saint Mark’s: Intercepted a pass to set up a field goal in a 20-9 loss to St. Georges.

John Parker, Dover: Caught three passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in a 44-19 victory over Curtis (N.Y.).

Jack Parsons, Lake Forest: Passed for 146 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-13 win over Caesar Rodney.

Shane Pierce, Tower Hill: Scored two defensive touchdowns – on an interception return and fumble return - in a 42-12 win over St. Andrew’s.

Aiden Pratt, Tower Hill: Caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Michael Waesco in a 42-12 win over St. Andrew’s.

Phillip Price, First State Military Academy: Passed for two touchdowns in a 16-13 loss to Charter of Wilmington.

Matt Priestley, Middletown: Caught eight passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-7 victory over Sussex Central.

Middletown's Matt Priestley coasts into the end zone with a touchdown reception to open the scoring in the first half of the Cavaliers' 41-7 win against against Sussex Central at Cavaliers Stadium, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Middletown's Matt Priestley coasts into the end zone with a touchdown reception to open the scoring in the first half of the Cavaliers' 41-7 win against against Sussex Central at Cavaliers Stadium, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

Sam Pucci, Sussex Central: Rushed 13 times for 49 yards in a 41-7 loss to Middletown.

Sy’Mir Queen, Middletown: Recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff to set up the first touchdown in a 41-7 win over Sussex Central.

Quincy Risper, Woodbridge: Scored on a 27-yard run in a 52-12 win over Colonel Richardson (Md.).

Isaiah Ro, Sussex Central: Caught a 58-yard touchdown pass from Gabe Cannon in a 41-7 loss to Middletown.

Zion Roach, Sussex Tech: Rushed for four touchdowns in a 36-25 victory over Delcastle.

Jahsiear Rogers, Red Lion Christian: Caught a 48-yard touchdown pass in a 44-0 victory over Glasgow.

Makeevis Rogers, Newark: Rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-0 win over Christiana.

Demarion Russ, Lake Forest: Rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown in a 38-13 win over Caesar Rodney.

Koby Shockley, Laurel: Passed for two touchdowns in a 44-19 win over Brandywine.

Laurel junior Koby Shockley (6) looks to pass against Brandywine during the "Battle for the Bone" football game at Brandywine High School in Wilmington, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Laurel won 44-19.
Laurel junior Koby Shockley (6) looks to pass against Brandywine during the "Battle for the Bone" football game at Brandywine High School in Wilmington, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Laurel won 44-19.

Charlie Shute, Conrad: Caught a touchdown pass and ran for another score in a 40-6 victory over McKean.

Lucca Smit, Conrad: Ran 10 times for 56 yards in a 40-6 victory over McKean.

Josiah Smith, Lake Forest: Caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in a 38-13 win over Caesar Rodney.

Jaymeire Snell, Lake Forest: Rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown, caught two passes for 101 yards and another score and intercepted three passes, returning one for a third TD in a 38-13 win over Caesar Rodney.

Marlon Sparks, Hodgson: Caught seven passes for 82 yards in a 28-13 loss to Caravel.

Hodgson receiver Marlon Sparks catches a short pass during the first quarter of Caravel’s 28-13 win over the Silver Eagles on Sept. 7, 2023 at Bob Peoples Stadium.
Hodgson receiver Marlon Sparks catches a short pass during the first quarter of Caravel’s 28-13 win over the Silver Eagles on Sept. 7, 2023 at Bob Peoples Stadium.

Nick Strusowski, Salesianum: Scored on a 70-yard punt return in a 36-0 win over Bonner and Prendergast (Pa.).

Ryan Tattersall, Wilmington Friends: Rushed 22 times for 74 yards and completed 10 of 18 passes for 114 yards in a 22-8 victory over Tatnall.

Jamar Taylor, Tower Hill: Scored on runs of 1 and 6 yards in a 42-12 win over St. Andrew’s.

Jacob Tiberi, Smyrna: Passed for 104 yards and a touchdown in a 46-38 loss to Perkiomen Valley (Pa.).

Austin Troyer, Middletown: Completed 19 of 31 passes for 295 yards and three scores in a 41-7 victory over Sussex Central.

Je’Quazz Vicks-Reams, William Penn: Scored on an 18-yard run in a 21-7 victory over Penn Wood (Pa.).

Matthew Victoria, Archmere: Scored a safety on a sack in a 42-8 victory over St. Elizabeth.

Makai Walker, Middletown: Rushed nine times for 58 yards and a touchdown in a 41-7 victory over Sussex Central.

Sussex Central's Victor Perez (60) and Sam Pucci (23) try to corral move in on Middletown's Makai Walker in the first half of the Cavaliers' 41-7 win at Cavaliers Stadium, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Sussex Central's Victor Perez (60) and Sam Pucci (23) try to corral move in on Middletown's Makai Walker in the first half of the Cavaliers' 41-7 win at Cavaliers Stadium, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

Jay Wells-Huff, Conrad: Caught four passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-6 victory over McKean.

Gabe Welsh, Conrad: Passed for 246 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-6 victory over McKean.

Shaun Whyte, Newark: Rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-0 victory over Christiana. Ryan Stoehr, Salesianum: Completed 11 of 17 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-0 win over Bonner and Prendergast (Pa.).

Jac Wilson, Red Lion Christian: Rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Glasgow.

Emory Womack, St. Georges: Intercepted a pass in the end zone with 2:23 to play in a 20-9 victory over Saint Mark’s.

Crisdon Wright, Brandywine: Passed for three touchdowns in a 44-19 loss to Laurel.

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