Here are the Connolly Cup/ADPRO Sports Week 5 players of the week in high school football, as chosen by the selection committee:
Nathan Arnold (QB-DB/Clarence): Completed 13 of 20 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. He also ran 12 times for 51 yards and another score.
Danny Ahearn (RB/Lancaster): Carried the ball 10 times, scoring five touchdowns and gaining 203 yards.
Tyrone Clark Jr. (RB/St. Francis): Had two rushing touchdowns on 13 carries for 106 yards.
Vic Cusatis (QB/Wilson): Completed eight of nine passes for 123 yards, throwing three touchdowns.
Jayvon Funderburk (RB-LB/Maritime/Tapestry): Scored three touchdowns and gained 171 yards on eight carries. He also had two pass breakups and two tackles.
Blake Gerstung (WR-LB/Akron): Had eight receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown. He now has 87 career catches, a school record.
Kevin Guy (RB-LB/Health Sciences): Ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. He returned a fumble recovery 25 yards for a second score. He made 10 tackles, assisted on another, and had a tackle for loss of yardage.
Jason Hargrove (FB-TE-OLB-DE/Bennett): Made 17 tackles and broke up a pass.
Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois): Completed 16 of 21 attempts for 171 yards and six passing touchdowns. His six TDs gave him a total of 90 career touchdown passes, a Section VI and Western New York record.
Trent Lewis (QB-DB/Southwestern/Frewsburg): Completed 11 of 12 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown. He ran for two TDs on 16 carries for 131 yards. He returned a punt 66 yards for a score. He also intercepted a pass and had five tackles.
Isaiah Nellis (WR-DB/Eden/North Collins): Had two touchdowns and 194 yards on nine catches.
Silas Nellis (WR-DB/Eden/North Collins): Had 11 receptions for 113 yards, four of which resulted in touchdowns. Defensively, he made five tackles, had a sack and made another tackle resulting in loss of yardage.
Joe Sacco (OL-QB-DL-K/South Park): Had 10 tackles, including five tackles for loss of yardage, three of which were sacks. He completed a 26-yard pass and threw for a two-point conversion. He ran the ball four times for 53 yards, including the game-winning score.
Kole Szratter (QB/Depew): Threw three touchdowns while completing 8 of 13 passes for 249 yards. As a kicker, he made all five of his extra-point tries.
AJ Weissenburg (QB-FS/Williamsville North): Threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 111 yards on 14 carries.
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