Caiden Hartley-Didio, Methuen — Thrust into a quarterbacking role due to multiple injuries, the junior led the Rangers to an impressive 35-29 win over Merrimack Valley Conference rival Andover by completing 7-of-9 passes for 163 yards, adding 95 rushing yards on 24 carries, and accounting for all five touchdowns.
Dylan Keenan, Taunton — The senior quarterback completed 10-of-15 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 155 yards with a breakout 57-yard touchdown run in Friday’s 47-12 win over Everett.
Christian McIntyre, Xaverian — In a narrow 28-27 defeat at Central Catholic, the junior receiver accounted for eight receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns, and passed to QB Will Wood for a 5-yard touchdown as time expired. Battling through a lower leg injury, the Colgate commit added two tackles for loss and a sack.
Ryan Scull, Arlington — Scull, a junior linebacker and tailback, powered his way to 198 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries, adding eight tackles and a pass breakup in a 36-28 Middlesex League win at Reading.
Division 2
Jackson Gearin, Billerica — On just 10 attempts, the junior sprinted for 165 yards and a touchdown in a 34-14 Merrimack Valley Conference win over North Andover.
Jameson Durica, Bridgewater-Raynham — The 6-3 tight end scored on a 66-yard run, along with receiving touchdowns of 6 and 36 yards as the Trojans ran over Attleboro, 35-12.
Mason Tarantino, Lincoln-Sudbury — In a 49-35 Dual County win over Westford, the senior quarterback rushed for 217 yards and two TDs, and threw for 217 yards, with scoring passes of 27 and 51 yards.
Bobby Shanahan, Tennyson Charney, Wellesley — A senior, Shanahan fired a pair of TD passes, hooking up with Charney once, and rushed for 75 yards and two scores in a 41-19 Bay State win over Brookline. His classmate, Charney, had 122 receiving yards.
Division 3
Kyle Coffin and Jason Dyer, Barnstable — The senior quarterback and tailback duo combined for exactly 300 yards rushing and two touchdowns apiece in a 35-6 nonleague win over Milford.
Timmy Durocher, Plymouth South — In a 20-15 Patriot League upset win over Scituate, the senior quarterback completed 19 of 24 passes for 185 yards and two touchdown passes, both in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. He added 45 yards rushing and another touchdown.
Liam Ginley, Masconomet — The senior returned an interception 16 yards for a touchdown and added a 15-yard TD reception in a 41-6 win over Peabody. Ginley finished with two picks and four catches for 57 yards.
Ryan Louis, Somerville — The junior amassed 157 yards on just 11 touches, scoring on a 66-yard touchdown reception and again on a 61-yard scamper for a score in a 14-6 win over Medford. Louis added an interception and four tackles.
Nick Vasallo, Melrose — The senior made both of his catches count, notching touchdown grabs from 60 and 45 yards out while adding four tackles on special teams in a 21-7 win over Woburn.
Division 4
Nick Brecher, Bedford — In a 68-40 Dual County League triumph over Wayland that featured no shortage of offense, the sophomore led the way with a 50-yard pick-6 in the first quarter and a 35-yard pick-6 in the third.
Ben Christopher, Tewksbury — The senior ran back the opening kickoff 90 yards for a score and notched a 5-yard TD reception as the Redmen pulled away from Merrimack Valley Conference foe Chelmsford, 36-17, on Friday.
Michael Hauck, Dartmouth — The senior racked up 17 carries for 141 yards and three touchdowns, added three catches for 62 yards and a score, and also kicked all four extra points, accounting for every Dartmouth point in a 28-6 victory against Apponequet.
Dillon Needham, Walpole — Behind 15 carries for 82 yards and two scores, 4.5 tackles, and quality punt and kickoff returns from the senior, the Timberwolves beat his namesake, 34-14, in the Bay State Conference.
Division 5
Jake Banda, Shawsheen — The senior captain rushed for 186 yards on 24 carries in a 14-7 comeback win over St. Mary’s.
Blake Nelson and Hudson Garrity, Archbishop Williams — In a 49-27 Catholic Central win over Bishop Fenwick, Garrity connected with Nelson, a junior, nine times for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Garrity, a freshman, was 16-of-19 passing for 270 yards and four touchdowns; he also rushed for two TDs.
Jaylen Severino, Gloucester — The Fisherman remained undefeated behind their 6-2, 195-pound senior, who rushed seven times for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, he returned an interception 35 yards to the end zone.
Gustavo Varela, Greater Lawrence — In five games, the senior has already eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing after his epic 382-yard, six-touchdown effort in a 79-57 shootout win over Groton-Dunstable/North Middlesex.
Division 6
Beckett Laurie, Sandwich — The senior scored two touchdowns and kicked five extra points in the Blue Knights’ 35-0 win over Martha’s Vineyard.
Burke Lombardi, Nantucket — The sophomore threw for 244 yards and accounted for four touchdowns in the Whalers’ 33-14 win over Falmouth.
Steven Harper and Jackson Miller, Pentucket — Harper threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair to Miller, who added a third TD and 115 yards rushing in the Panthers’ 48-6 win over Hamilton-Wenham.
Jack Reilly, Abington — The junior quarterback threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns while adding a third score in only one half of play in the Green Wave’s 48-7 rout of Middleborough.
Seth Sacco, Winthrop — The senior carried the ball nine times for 130 yards and three scores in 40-6 win over Saugus.
Jacob White, Medway — The senior caught nine passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns, plus a 2-point conversion in the Mustangs’ 34-20 road win over Westwood.
Division 7
Joe Celia and Evan Murphy, Amesbury — Celia, a senior, anchored the ground game with three rushing scores while Murphy, a junior, tallied six sacks in the first half to propel the Red Hawks to a 52-8 rout of Lynnfield in a Cape Ann clash.
Zach Hurd, Manchester Essex — The senior threw for a pair of first-half touchdowns and added a 44-yard rushing score in the third quarter to lift the Hornets to an 18-6 road victory over Cape Ann rival Newburyport.
Marvelous Pleasant, Rockland — The junior amassed 167 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries and set up the Bulldogs’ final score with a 61-yard kickoff return in a 34-6 nonleague win over Brighton.
Thomas Polidori, West Bridgewater — The senior was a fixture in the end zone with three rushing scores to help propel the Wildcats past South Coast rival Joseph Case, 37-6.
Reinaldo Sepulveda, Blue Hills — The senior rushed for touchdowns of 10 and 1 yards and added a pair of 2-point conversion runs to help the Warriors pull away in a 44-12 Mayflower victory over South Shore Vo-Tech.
Division 8
Frederick Anderson, English High — The trio of Anderson (2 touchdowns), Marcus Gangemi, and Manuel Miranda combined for 312 rushing yards and four touchdowns as the visiting Eagles picked up a dominant 56-6 Boston City league win against East Boston.
Aavian Pena and Katrell Fortes, KIPP Academy — Pena, appearing for the second straight week, closed with 13 carries, 148 yards, and a touchdown for a 40-10 nonleague win over Hull. Fortes locked down the Pirates’ receivers, snatching three interceptions.
Xavier Roman, Cathedral — The senior quarterback tossed two touchdowns and added another on the ground to lead the Panthers to a 49-6 Catholic Central road win over Cardinal Spellman.
Preps
Jagger Carreiro, Brooks — In a 35-0 blanking of Groton, the senior caught a 23-yard touchdown pass, ran for a 2-yard score, and came up with two interceptions defensively.
Owen DeSalvo, BB&N— The sophomore rushed for 223 yards and three scores, including a 75-yard sprint and 2-yard plunge in the fourth quarter to lock up a 43-32 win over Lawrence Academy. He added nine tackles from the defensive backfield.
Frankie Forrest, Middlesex — With Middlesex trailing by two scores, the senior tailback scored two touchdowns in a 21-13 comeback win over Governor’s, finishing off a 151-yard, 27-carry day.
Tedy Frisoli, St. Sebastian’s — The senior took a fumble recovery back 99 yards for a score, and had a 100-yard pick-6 in a 42-7 win over Hotchkiss.
Tyler Amaral, Graham Dietz, Trevor Hass, Brad Joyal, Ethan Kagno, Jake Levin, Toby Moses, and Nate Weitzer contributed.
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