Naugatuck Valley - Copper 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!
Ryan Deitelbaum's Big Game Leads Naugatuck over Watertown
Starting off the list is Naugatuck's Ryan Deitelbaum, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Deitelbaum rushed for 248 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. Those 248 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
The victory for Naugatuck keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Deitelbaum and Naugatuck will square off against Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 80.03
Brady Gambee Crosses Big Stat Threshold
Brady Gambee put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in November of 2023 on Friday. He rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (104.2). He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
On the year, Gambee has thrown 7 touchdowns (and and only 1 pick) while averaging 96 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 16.5 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 57.87
Caouette Made His Presence Known in Holy Cross' 42-7 Win
Drew Caouette continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his fourth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least three passing touchdowns. He threw for 434 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
If history really does repeat itself, Caouette might just drop another big game when he faces off against Waterbury Career Academy on Friday. When Caouette last faced the Spartans back in October of 2023, he threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80.6% of his passes.
Gamescore: 52.53
Dae'sean Graves Delivers Electric Effort Vs Seymour
Keeping Caouette company is Dae'Sean Graves, a fellow Holy Cross player. He picked up 199 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes.
On the season, Graves has caught 9 touchdowns while averaging 139.8 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 32.07
Adam Hassinger Makes It Two for Watertown
Another Watertown player making an appearance on this list is Adam Hassinger. He picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This year, Hassinger has caught 5 touchdowns while averaging 43 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging seven receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.92
Other Notable Players
- Jake George: 107 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.03)
- Brandon Andoh: 114 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Ethan Williams: 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
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