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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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