Here are the notable performances in Week 4 from football players in Eastern Mass. conferences/leagues.
Division 1
Jayce Coston, Newton South — The junior receiver took four catches to the house for touchdowns of 80, 78, 50, and 36 yards, finishing with 244 receiving yards in a 49-14 win over Boston Latin.
Marcus DeJesus, Andover — The senior tailback continued his torrid pace with 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 37-34 win at Methuen.
Drew O’Keefe and Caden Smith, Central Catholic — Smith completed 16 of 22 passes for 237 yards and five touchdowns, adding 149 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 52-51 shootout at Xaverian. O’Keefe (6 receptions, 73 yards, TD) kicked the winning 30-yard field goal.
Michael Salemi, St. John’s Prep — Saturday’s 60-35 win over La Salle (R.I.) was a breakout party for the sophomore, who erupted for 366 return yards, 80 scrimmage yards, and four total touchdowns.
Champ Scher, Lowell — The freshman quarterback led his squad to its first win of the season, 26-20 over Dracut, by completing 11 of 18 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns.
Division 2
Xavier Baker, Bishop Feehan — The senior scored on sprints of 60 and 21 yards as the Shamrocks surged past BC High, 28-7.
Cole Doyle, North Quincy — The junior collected career highs of 291 yards and five touchdowns on 11-of-18 passing to steer the Raiders to a 36-26 nonleague win over Somerville.
Tony Kayrouz, Catholic Memorial — In his first start, the sophomore completed six of seven pass attempts for 68 yards and a touchdown and provided another 61 yards rushing and a TD in a 35-3 nonleague win over Brockton.
Cam Knudsen, Bridgewater-Raynham — In a 26-0 shutout of Attleboro, the senior strong safety racked up eight tackles, two pass breakups, had a pick-6, and picked up 45 yards on kick returns.
Ryan Sampson, Quincy — The senior quarterback punctuated an 11-carry, 197-yard effort with second-half scoring runs of 73, 10, 27, and 28 yards in a 34-8 win over previously unbeaten New Bedford.
Division 3
Jayden Dubois, Milton — On 10 carries, the senior found the end zone four times and rushed for 151 yards in a 35-14 victory over Acton-Boxborough.
Jaxson Finnimore, Milford — In a 33-20 win over Barnstable, the senior tallied 10 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns and added two interceptions.
Van Le, Whitman-Hanson — The junior special teams whiz took back kickoffs for touchdowns of 90 and 95 yards in a 21-13 setback against Silver Lake.
Cole Palek, Hingham — The senior loomed large in a 28-7 victory over Plymouth North, finishing with 11 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble.
Brody Ruggiero, Reading — In a 47-9 smackdown of Arlington, the senior linebacker racked up four sacks.
Division 4
Sam Fernandes and Tyler Rabideau, Burlington — Burlington outlasted Wilmington, 22-20, in overtime, thanks to a tying touchdown from Rabideau, its junior quarterback, and winning 2-point conversion from Fernandes, a senior back.
Grayson Foley, Scituate — The senior continued his torrid stretch, racking up 18 carries for 279 yards and four touchdowns, along with three catches for 76 yards, as the Sailors breezed past Plymouth South, 49-12, to move to 4-0.
Judson Jean, Medford — The senior’s 30-yard punt return for a touchdown was the highlight in a 33-0 nonleague triumph over Saugus, lifting the Mustangs to their first win.
Sylar Pimentel, Bedford — In a 35-30 Dual County win over Concord-Carlisle, the senior rushed for two touchdowns, threw for two, and ripped the ball from a Patriot and raced the other way for a 70-yard score.
Jason Willis, Wakefield — The Warriors powered past Woburn, 43-13, as the junior rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more (19 and 58 yards).
Division 5
Nico Alves and Fode Kaba, Gloucester — The backfield duo shined in a 28-7 win over Winthrop. Alves churned out 157 yards rushing and a touchdown, and had eight tackles. Kaba rushed for 116 yards, two touchdowns, and a 2-point conversion.
Jacob Davison, Hanover — The junior rumbled for 175 yards and a score in a 15-6 win over Pembroke.
Max Peterkin, Falmouth — What didn’t the junior do in a 14-13 win over Nantucket? He made 18 tackles, picked off a pass, and rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown.
Joe Procaccini, Apponequet — The senior back racked up five touchdowns for the second consecutive game, fueling a 34-24 win over Dartmouth. Pacing Division 5 with 14 TDs, he had a 43-yard scamper and a 53-yard reception.
John Von Barta, Swampscott — In a 52-14 win over Salem, the senior quarterback punched in rushes of 7, 6, and 45 yards, and connected with Will Ficken on a 48-yard touchdown pass.
Division 6
Anthony Barrasso, Bellingham — In a crucial 17-7 Tri-Valley crossover win over Holliston, the junior kicked a 43-yard field goal and two extra points, and picked off a Panther pass.
Colin Gerhart and Jack Luccarelli, Norwell — The senior duo made a statement in a 41-14 South Shore League win over Abington, combining for 344 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Offensive line, Fairhaven —A seven-man front featuring Riley Medeiros, Cian Piehl, Thomas Taylor, Gavin Anderson, Gabe Defrias, Sam McMullen, and Muhammad Amin paved the way for a 244-yard rushing effort in a 22-13 South Coast Conference win over West Bridgewater.
Royce Whitney, Triton/Ipswich — The sophomore ran for 127 yards and a score in a 21-0 win over previously unbeaten Hamilton-Wenham.
Division 7
James Aikey, South Shore Tech — The junior QB passed for 272 yards and six scores in a dominating 64-12 nonleague rout of Atlantis.
James Joyce and Jed Seita, Cohasset — Seita, a junior, threw four touchdown passes, including three to Joyce, a senior, to help the Skippers roll past South Shore Tobin rival Randolph, 33-7.
Janzel Trinidad, Lowell Catholic — The senior rushed for a pair of touchdowns and added two interceptions to carry the Crusaders to a 50-12 nonleague win over Avon.
Division 8
Tommy Allen, Cape Cod Tech — The senior racked up three touchdowns, converted a pair of 2-point conversions, and garnered 108 yards on 17 carries as Tech churned out its 11th straight win, sinking Sandwich, 38-15.
Tegan Bellew, Hull — The senior fueled a 35-7 win over Brighton, passing for 91 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 51 yards and a score.
Aavian Pena, KIPP — He was a threat all over the field, rushing for a score, taking back a punt for a TD, and registering a pick-6 in a 50-0 romp over Latin Academy.
Nick Sloboda, Isaak Guzman, and Jayden Garshong, Nashoba Valley Tech — The trio spearheaded a rushing attack that churned out 380 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-13 triumph over Greater Lowell. Sloboda, a senior, had 12 rushes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Guzman, a sophomore, produced 120 yards and a TD, and Garshong, a senior, finished with 80 yards and a pair of scores.
Preps
Kolby Buddenhagen, Governor’s Academy — The Govs turned in a fantastic defensive performance in Friday’s 20-6 win at Nobles, with Buddenhagen, a senior linebacker from Gloucester, producing a team-high nine tackles and a sack.
Liam Corman, Brooks — The senior captain carried 19 times for 141 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-20 win at Thayer.
Owen DeSalvo, BB&N — The junior from Cambridge broke a crucial 45-yard touchdown in the third quarter of a 45-35 shootout win at Avon Old Farms, finishing with 13 carries for 124 yards.
Colt Downey and Jack Spear, Pingree — Spear tossed seven touchdown passes in a 55-6 win over Capital Prep (Conn.) and Downey was his main target with eight catches for 186 yards and three scores, adding two interceptions defensively.
Ubie Zaid, Phillips Andover —The post grad from Fort Washington, Md. broke open a 30-21 win over Salisbury with multiple long runs and a touchdown pass.
Tyler Amaral, Graham Dietz, Joe Dimino, Trevor Hass, Brad Joyal, Jake Levin, Toby Moses, and Nate Weitzer contributed.
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