High school football is in full swing, and so is the Shore Sports Network Football Player of the Week survey. We are thrilled to have Beacon 70 as our 2021 survey sponsor. Survey winners will receive a $ 25 Beacon 70 gift card.
There were some superb individual performances in the air, on the ground, in defense and on the special teams in Week 7, and now it’s time to vote on who had the best performance in the Shore this weekend. to choose the Beacon 70 / Player of the Week on the Shore Sports Network. The winner will be announced Thursday night right here on ShoreSportsNetwork.com. Voting will end at noon on Thursday.
Scroll down to see the candidates and make your selection.
Beacon 70 Player of the Week Nominees for Week 7 (listed alphabetically)
Mark Augello, So., QB, Township of Freehold
Augello completed 23 of 30 passes for 258 yards and set a program record in one game with five touchdowns to lead the Patriots to a 35-33 victory over Howell.
JoJo Bivins, Jr., RB, Barnegat
Bivins set the program’s rushing mark in one game in the Bengals’ 27-7 2 inches over Point Beach rushing for 271 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries.
Jaiden Brown, Sr., RB, South
Brown ran for 135 yards and the Rams’ two TDs in a 17-14 victory over previously undefeated Central Regional as Southern won the Boyd-Emmert Trophy for the third straight season.
Jalin Butler, Sr., QB, Catholic from Donovan
Butler completed 6 of 6 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns as the Griffins claimed a 42-0 victory over Rahway.
Ryan Burns, So., LB, Keyport
Burns had a huge day on defense in the Red Raiders’ 30-14 win over rival Keansburg with 16 total tackles, four tackles for a loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
Connor Cilento, Jr., RB, Point Boro
Cilento ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns in just five carries as the Panthers went undefeated with an outright 49-6 victory over Monmouth Regional.
DaVon Craft, So., RB, Neptune
Craft ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, including a 79-yard touchdown, as the Scarlet Fliers upset Brick, 22-8.
Matt Dollive, Sr., RB, Wall
Dollive ran for 163 yards and three touchdowns in 19 carries to propel Wall to a 31-17 victory over Lenape.
Jaden Gallo, Sr., RB, Holmdel
Gallo’s All-Shore caliber season continued with the Hornets’ 30-24 victory over Raritan to claim their fifth straight victory in the Battle of the Frontier rivalry. The senior ran for 199 yards and three touchdowns averaging 13.3 yards per carry, scoring on runs of 65, 57 and 12 yards.
Tommy Giannone, Sr., QB, Middletown North
Giannone was formidable in the Lions’ 24-21 win over St. John Vianney completing 27 of 38 passes for a career-high 364 yards and three touchdowns, including the touchdown pass with less than a minute to go. fourth quarter.
Mike Heckel, Sr., QB, Manalapan
Heckel completed 11 of 15 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Braves to a 39-7 victory over Freehold.
Sekou Kamau, Jr., RB / DB, Long Branch
Kamau totaled 106 yards of scrimmage and two touchdowns and also intercepted a pass in defense as Green Wave beat Ocean, 23-6, to remain undefeated.
Tai Mann, Jr., QB, Jackson Memorial
Mann ran for two touchdowns and threw another to set the stage for the offense as the Jaguars beat crosstown rival Jackson Liberty, 27-0, to claim their first victory of the season.
Jamie Mazzacco, Sr., QB / RB, Shore
Mazzacco had another fabulous game with 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, including a spectacular 86-yard touchdown run, as the Blue Devils beat Pinelands, 42-0, for their fifth straight victory.
Matt McClung, Sr., WR, Lacey
McClung caught six passes for 89 yards and hit senior quarterback Noah Brunatti’s touchdown pass with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter as the Lions rallied for a thrilling 27-21 win over Colts Neck.
Zach Mendes, Sr., RB, Marlboro
Mendes ran for 224 yards and four touchdowns in 28 carries to lead the way as the Mustangs beat Brick Memorial, 35-21, to maintain their playoff hopes.
Brett Patten, Jr., QB, Manasquan
Patten had five total touchdowns completing 9 of 13 passes for 153 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 43 yards and one touchdown in the Warriors’ 41-0 win over Toms River East.
Sabino Portella, Jr., RB / DB
Portella ran for 144 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries to lead a 231-yard rushing effort that helped propel the Caseys to a 21-14 victory over Rumson-Fair Haven in a No.1-to-No.2 showdown. .
