Week 2 Shore Conference Football Divisional Players of the Week
In addition to our weekly polls where readers can cast their votes for the Shore Conference Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, Shore Sports Insider will recognize players of the week in all three phases for each of the Shore Conference’s seven divisions.
Week 2 Shore Conference Football Divison Players of the Week
CLASS A NORTH
Offense
Nick Thomas, Sr., WR, Rumson-Fair Haven
Thomas caught six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown – all in the first half – when No. 2 Rumson defeated Marlboro, 35-6, in a Class A North game.
Defense
James Forsyth, Sr., DE, Red Bank Catholic
Forsyth recorded 7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss and recovered a fumble when the No. 3 Caseys defeated Long Branch, 41-7, for their first win of the season.
Special Teams
Carson Memmott, Sr., K, Rumson-Fair Haven
Memmott went 5-for-5 on extra points and also intercepted a pass on defense in the No. 2 Bulldogs’ 35-6 win over Marlboro.
CLASS A SOUTH
Offense
Cam Thomas, Sr., WR/DB/PR, Toms River North
Thomas was electric in No. 1 Toms River North’s 54-10 wipeout of No. 8 Jackson Memorial by catching four passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns and returning a punt 50 yards for a touchdown. He also had a key tackle on defense when he chased down Jackson Memorial running back Jonah Glenn at the 4-yard line, saving a touchdown on a drive where the Mariners held the Jaguars to a field goal. He had a highlight-reel 51-yard touchdown reception that was featured on ESPN’s “You Got Mossed!” segment.
Defense
Colin Obser, Sr., LB, Point Boro
The No. 6 Panthers rallied in the second half for a 30-14 win over No. 4 Donovan Catholic and Obser played a major role with a team-high 18 tackles, including 12 solo stops, and a key fumble recovery that led to a touchdown.
Special Teams
Nick Spanola, So., KR, Point Boro
Spanola began Friday night’s 30-14 win over Donovan Catholic with a bang by returning the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. He had a great all-around game with 72 yards rushing on 15 carries and an interception on defense.
CLASS B NORTH
Offense
Noah Cancela, Sr., WR, Freehold Township
Cancela set career-highs with nine receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown when the Patriots won a 20-14 overtime thriller over Ocean.
Defense
Johnathan Kokotis, Jr., LB, Freehold Township
Kokotis was omnipresent in the Patriots’ 20-14 overtime victory over Ocean with a career-high 16 tackles (10 solo), three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.
Special Teams
No nominees, check back next week!
CLASS B SOUTH
Offense
James Hirtes, Jr., QB, Brick
Hirtes ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, completed 5 of 5 passes for 32 yards and went 5-for-5 on extra points in the Dragons’ 35-7 win over Lacey.
Defense
Elijah Reeder, Jr., LB, Central
Reeder recorded a team-high four tackles for loss among his eight total stops to lead the defensive charge in Central’s 28-7 win over Toms River East to improve to 3-0.
Special Teams
Keegan Foote, Sr., K, Southern
Foote connected on a field goal, ran for a 2-point conversion and had an excellent day punting during the Rams’ 24-8 win over Toms River South.
CLASS C NORTH
Offense
Adbul Turay, So., RB, St. John Vianney
Turay’s breakout season continued with a career-best performance in the No. 9 Lancers’ 33-19 win over No. 7 Holmdel. The standout back ran for a career-high 223 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries and caught three passes for 102 yards. He also had 11 tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss on defense, including a crucial stop on fourth down in the red zone.
Defense
Nick Leone, Sr., DE, Manalapan
Leone had six tackles with two tackles for loss to help lead a balanced defensive effort that held down a potent Manasquan rushing attack in a 35-7 victory.
Special Teams
Dennis Healy, Sr., LB, Manalapan
Healy blocked two punts, one of which led to a touchdown, in the Braves’ 35-7 win over No. 12 Manasquan.
CLASS C SOUTH
Offense
Aidan Lunn, Sr., QB, Manchester
After missing a Week 1 loss to Southern with an injury, Lunn returned with authority by completing 13 of 17 passes for a career-high 290 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for the go-ahead touchdown with eight seconds left as the Hawks rallied in the final 41 seconds for a thrilling 30-26 win over Pinelands.
Defense
Jamison Prince, Sr., DB, Barnegat
Prince intercepted a pass, broke up another and forced two fumbles when the Bengals defeated Jackson Liberty, 42-14.
Special Teams
Anthony Dringus, So., K, Barnegat
Dringus had plenty of work and went a perfect 6-for-6 on extra points when the Bengals defeated Jackson Liberty, 42-14, for their second straight game scoring over 40 points.
CLASS D NORTH
Offense
Lucas Burgos, Jr., RB, New Egypt
Burgos erupted for a career-high 218 yards rushing and a touchdown on 21 carries as the Warriors improved to 2-0 with a 24-6 win over Asbury Park.
Defense
Jarairya Jean, Jr., LB, Neptune
Jean had a monster game in Neptune’s 37-7 win over Keansburg with 12 total tackles, 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss and a safety.
Special Teams
Kemar Archer, Jr., PR, Neptune
Archer returned a punt 51 yards for a touchdown when the Scarlet Fliers pulled away in the second half for a 37-7 win over Keansburg to improve to 2-1.
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