Naugatuck Valley - Copper Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances across Friday and Saturday'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 win for Naugatuck keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Deitelbaum and Naugatuck will face 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.
This season, 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
Watertown Gets a Boost from Hassinger in 58-36 Loss
Keeping Gambee company is Adam Hassinger, a fellow Watertown player. He picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, 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
While Seymour might've come up empty on Friday, Noah Prodan wasn't going down without a fight. Nobody could stop Prodan as he made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
If history really does repeat itself, Prodan might just drop another big game when he faces off against Derby on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Prodan saw the Red Raiders), he forced a fumble, made 11 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Gamescore: 23.72
Ty Divita Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Ty DiVita of Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic. DiVita rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. DiVita and Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic will challenge Naugatuck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 20.38
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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