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Alex Achenbach, sr., RB, Williams Valley: Achenbach finished the regular season with another stellar game against Tri-Valley. The senior Swiss Army knife totalled 201 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 49-14 victory against the Bulldogs.
James Bassininsky, sr., OL/DL, Schuylkill Haven: When Schuylkill Haven needed a big stop, more often than not Bassininsky was involved in the play. The senior notched a team-high nine tackles and a sack in a 37-14 loss to Blue Mountain.
Michael Gelatko, jr., WR, Marian Catholic: Gelatko hauled in a team-high three receptions for 71 stripes and a touchdown to help fuel Marian Catholic past Pine Grove 20-7.
Matthew Machalik, sr., QB, Palmerton: Machalik helped Palmerton cap an undefeated regular season with 244 total yards including 176 on the ground and another 68 through the air in a 47-13 victory against Northern Lehigh. Machalik became the first player in Pennsylvania high school football history to reach 5,000 yards as a passer and a runner in his career.
Luke Stevenosky, sr., RB, Minersville: Stevenosky and the Battlin’ Miners made quick work of Nativity BVM in a 42-12 victory Friday night. Stevenosky, as he usually does, racked up big numbers on the ground, finishing the evening with 234 stripes on just nine carries. He padded his stats with two more touchdowns.
