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​​Sage Smeltz, jr., K, Williams Valley: When the pressure was on, Sage Smeltz came through in the clutch for the Vikings, nailing a 21-yard field goal for the game-winning score. She also was a perfect 4-for-4 in extra points in her team’s 31-28 victory against Minersville.
Danny Darno, sr., QB, Notre Dame-Green Pond: The Crusaders made quick work of Salisbury Township and Darno played a key role. The senior threw just 13 passes on the evening, but he completed nine of them for 192 yards and three scores. He added another score on the ground in his team’s 51-7 victory.
Hunter Reitz, sr., RB, Catasauqua: The senior running back was the bell cow for his troops Friday night against Mahanoy Area, rushing for 154 stripes on 24 carries. He also reached pay dirt once in his team’s 35-14 victory.
Matthew Machalik, sr., RB, Palmerton: Whenever you are able to set up camp in the end zone as Machalik did Friday night, you make this list. Just call it a new rule. All Machalik did Friday night was rush for 319 yards on 15 carries. He found himself in the end zone a staggering five times as a rusher. He also threw for another 121 yards and a touchdown. Not a bad night’s work in a 41-31 victory against Jim Thorpe.
Caden Mengel, so., QB, North Schuylkill: The sophomore gunslinger led North Schuylkill to a 38-15 victory Friday night on 16-of-24 (66 percent completion percentage) passing. He racked up 208 stripes, adding a pair of touchdowns to senior wideout Joey Flail.
Alex Achenbach, sr., RB, Williams Valley: Don’t worry, Alex. We kept your spot on this weekly poll warm for you. Achenbach was his usual dominant self with 255 yards on 31 carries. He added three scores on a night when teammate Sage Smeltz played hero with the game-winning field goal in a 31-28 victory over Minersville.
Luke Stevenosky, RB, sr., Minersville: Let’s stay with the Williams Valley v Minersville game for one more nominee. We knew this running back match up was going to be one to watch—and neither Achenbach or Stevenosky disappointed. Stevenosky rushed for 224 yards on 25 carries. He added two scores and nine tackles on defense in a 31-28 loss to Williams Valley.
Sage the best pick for the pressure it involved to make the kick