​Tanner Walker of Masuk runs the ball against Masuk in Monroe on September 17, 2026. (Arnold Gold/Hearst Connecticut Media)
Here are the top performances in football from last week. Please email your top performers each week to will.aldam@hearstmediact.com.Anthony Abarno, Plainville:Completed 19-of-25 passes for 382 yards and five touchdowns in Plainville’s 49-20 win over Joel Barlow.Wassim Adnane, Tolland: Made nine total tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in Tolland’s 28-14 win over Windham.Francisco Alvarado, Windham: Ran for a 95-yard touchdown and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in Windham’s 28-14 loss to Tolland.Matteo Anderson, North Branford: Ran for 269 yards and four touchdowns in North Branford’s 49-19 win over Seymour. Brandon Andoh, Naugatuck:Ran for 248 yards on 34 carries and five touchdowns in Naugatuck’s 51-35 win over Notre Dame-West Haven.Nick Andrews, Southington:Scored on a 55-yard punt return and caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in Southington’s 42-26 win over Newtown.Justice Antunez, Platt:Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass and returned an onside kick 52 yards for a touchdown in Platt’s 28-12 win over Amity.Chase Barnett-McClease, Wilbur Cross:Ran for touchdowns of 20 and five yards in Wilbur Cross’ 19-14 win over Westhill.Cordell Barrow, West Haven: Caught four passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 win over Norwalk.Levi Belzer, Staples: Caught four passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns in Staples’ 46-0 win over South Windsor. Brodie Block, Ridgefield:
 
Ran for a school-record 344 yards and three touchdowns in Ridgefield’s 50-36 win over Maloney.Thomas Bornn, Bethel:Completed 10-of-15 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 81 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries in Bethel’s 53-13 win over East Haven. Grant Bozeman, Staples:Completed 15-of-20 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns in Staples’ 46-0 win over South Windsor. Thomas Cahill, Hand:Caught four passes for 60 yards and three touchdowns in Hand’s 47-0 win over Nonnewaug. Justin Carroll, Greenwich:Scored on touchdown runs of one and five yards and led the Cardinals’ defensive effort at linebacker in Greenwich’s 35-7 win over New Britain.Ryan Casey, Lyman Hall: Completed 13-of-16 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a 24-yard touchdown in Lyman Hall’s 38-34 win over Branford.Mirsad Cekovic, Bethel:Ran for 134 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries in Bethel’s 53-13 win over East Haven. Aaron Champagne, Masuk:Completed 17-of-23 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown (and conversion) in a 28-14 win over North Haven. Michael Charland, St. Joseph:Ran for 109 yards with two touchdowns in a 43-0 win over Windsor. Connor Chojnacki, Ridgefield: Threw four touchdown passes in Ridgefield’s 50-36 win over Maloney.Michael Chopak, Cheshire: Rushed for 103 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown in Cheshire’s 21-20 win over Glastonbury.Chris Colsey, Ridgefiel