Central Connecticut - Tier 4 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played from last Thursday through Saturday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Joey Motes Dazzles in Rocky Hill Win
Thanks in part to Joey Motes, Rocky Hill said goodbye to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season. Nobody could stop Motes on Thursday as he rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 158 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Rocky Hill's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Motes and Rocky Hill will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tolland at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 65.63
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Saturday Kayden Davis stepped things up a notch to give Northwest Catholic the 'W'. Plainville had no answer to Davis as he picked up 130 receiving yards. Davis torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 90 yards.
Northwest Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. Davis and Northwest Catholic will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Avon at 6:00 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 54.92
Mateo Dolzadelli Has Career Rushing Day
Mateo Dolzadelli posted a new career-high in rushing yards on Thursday. He picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 81 yards.
Lewis Mills is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. Dolzadelli and Lewis Mills will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Plainville at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 40.57
East Catholic Wins Sixth-Straight Thanks to Joey Montalvo
East Catholic picked up their sixth consecutive win on Thursday thanks in part to Joey Montalvo. Montalvo was dynamite, rushing for 52 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 27 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
East Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Montalvo and East Catholic will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bloomfield at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
Gamescore: 38.82
Vincent Burbank's Big Game Leads Northwest Catholic over Plainville
Another Northwest Catholic player making an appearance on this list is Vincent Burbank. He threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Plainville had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Burbank it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Burbank saw the Blue Devils), he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 38.68
Other Notable Players
- Alex Weaver: 128 yards passing; 92 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 31.93)
- Zion Banton: 106 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 29.43)
- Cameron White: 125 yards passing; 35 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.23)
- Destin Wood: 131 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 28.98)
- David Calendrillo: 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 27.52)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
