Central Connecticut - Tier 1 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Allen Made His Presence Known in New Britain's 28-27 Loss
Starting off the list is New Britain's Jayden Allen, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Allen rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
If the past is any indication, Allen could be in store for another big game when he takes on Hartford Public on Friday. Back in November of 2023 (the last time Allen saw the Owls), he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Gamescore: 37.80
Dante Casdia Goes Supernova in Glastonbury Victory
Glastonbury picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Dante Casdia. Nobody could stop Casdia as he rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown.
If history really does repeat itself, Casdia might just drop another big game when he faces off against Simsbury on Friday. When Casdia last faced the Trojans back in November of 2023, he rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 37.08
Connor Finnerty Makes It Two for Glastonbury
Another Glastonbury player making an appearance on this list is Connor Finnerty. He threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes.
This year, Finnerty has thrown 16 touchdowns while averaging 140.6 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after nine games last season, he was only averaging 17.29 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 126.16 passer rating.
Gamescore: 35.93
Joe Mugovero Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Manchester got the W thanks in part to Joe Mugovero playing the best football he has all season. Mugovero's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 receiving yards.
If history really does repeat itself, Mugovero might just drop another big game when he faces off against East Hartford on Friday. Mugovero picked up 127 receiving yards and three touchdowns the last time he and the Hornets duked it out back in November of 2023.
Gamescore: 31.73
Big Game from Rodriguez As New Britain Fell 28-27
Another New Britain player making an appearance on this list is Elias Rodriguez. He made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss). He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 52 yards.
This year, Rodriguez has averaged 8.6 total tackles per game.
Gamescore: 26.82
Other Notable Players
- Emanuel Sampel: 308 yards passing; 36 yards rushing (Gamescore: 26.73)
- Juluis Mendez: 2 interception and 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 26.00)
- Damitrie Bishop: 1.5 sacks and 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Rocco Meigs: 81 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.70)
- Lonnie Green: 117 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.27)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
