Shore - D North 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!
Brendan Obrien Turns in Season-Best Performance
Shore Regional was led to victory by Brendan Obrien, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Obrien rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in September of 2023. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
The victory for Shore Regional keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Obrien will try to repeat (or improve) on that dominant performance when he faces off against Ocean Township on Friday.
Gamescore: 30.40
Big Game from Brosnan As Point Pleasant Beach Won 21-14
Point Pleasant Beach found a leader in Liam Brosnan as the team took down Keyport/Hudson Regional on Saturday. Keyport/Hudson Regional had no answer to Brosnan as he rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown.
Brosnan might have his next game, a road matchup with Manchester Township, circled on his calendar. When Brosnan last faced the Hawks back in September of 2023, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Gamescore: 30.15
Underclassman Caleb Brown Comes Up Big Against Shore Regional
Even if Neptune couldn't beat Shore Regional on Thursday, underclassman Caleb Brown still had a big game. Brown turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown.
On the year, Brown has thrown 0 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 66 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 22.57
Cole Torres and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Cole Torres's big game helped extend Shore Regional's winning streak to six on Thursday. Neptune had no answer to Torres as he rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 61 receiving yards.
This season, Torres has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 63.3 rushing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after six games last season, he was only averaging 4.5 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 17.87
Danny Neal Makes It Two for Point Pleasant Beach
Another Point Pleasant Beach player making an appearance on this list is Danny Neal. He rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown.
This season, Neal has run in those 1 touchdown while averaging 14.8 rushing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 1.17 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 16.65
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