Top stars, best performances in Pennsylvania high school football (9/17/2023)

There were several big-time high school football performances across the state of Pennsylvania this past weekend. Here are some of those performances.

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Jabree Coleman, Imhotep Charter

The Georgia commit had himself a night on Friday, running for 293 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries as Imhotep Charter, the No. 2 team in the SBLive Pennsylvania Power 25 defeated No. 5 Malvern Prep 24-24.

Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire

The lefty threw for 172 yards and five touchdown passes as the Rollers defeated Boiling Springs 55-7.

Rich Fix, West Mifflin

The junior scored three different ways in a win over Ringgold. He ran for 160 yards and a touchdown, caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score.

Trey Good, East Pennsboro

In a 42-24 win over Gettysburg, he pulled down five receptions for  187 yards and three scores. He also intercepted a pass on defense.

Tucker Graham, Radnor

In a 26-20 win over Upper Moreland, Graham blocked a punt in the fourth quarter and recovered it in the end zone for the deciding touchdown.

Connor Green, Big Spring

Ran for 221 yards and three scores in a 29-28 win over Camp Hill. Defensively, he had an interception.

Dajoure Hollingsworth, Erie Cathedral Prep

Carried the ball 18 times for 242 yards and four touchdowns as Cathedral Prep defeated St. Francis (New York) 78-72 in six overtimes.

Ethen Knox, Oil City 

After missing last week with an injury, the senior running back carried the ball 39 times for 260 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Franklin. 

Blayze Myers, McDowell

In a 47-21 win over Erie, the junior quarterback was 22-of-27 for 230 yards and a pair of touchdown passes and added 47 yards and a score on the ground.

Braeden O’Connell, Henderson

Threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns in a 33-30 win over Sun Valley.

Keith Oates, East Pennsboro

The senior quarterback threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-24 win over Gettysburg. He also scored a touchdown on the ground.

Kole Olszewski, Bishop Canevin

Completed 14 of his 19 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns as Bishop Canevin defeated Burgettstown 35-0 on Saturday.

Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt

The Kentucky commit passed for 323 yards and six touchdowns as the Crusaders defeated Palmyra 68-7.

Scoop Smith, Woodland Hills

The sophomore wide receiver hauled in 10 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns in a 21-20 win over North Hills.

Braylon Thomas, Union Area

Started the high school football weekend off by throwing for 189 yards and four touchdown passes while adding 124 yards and two more scores on the ground in a 40-8 win over Shenango on Thursday night.

Trey Tremba, Parkland

The senior scored times as the Trojans knocked off Nazareth 31-24. His final touchdown came on a 39-yard reception with just 1:22 left to give Parkland the lead. He finished the game with 267 yards rushing on 328 carries.

Dimitri Velisaris, Avonworth

The freshman ran for 196 yards and three scores as the Antelopes defeated Hopewell.

Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley

In a win over Keystone on Saturday, the quarterback accounted for four touchdowns. He rushed for 104 yards and two scores on eight carries and completed nine of his 15 pass attempts for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 

Zachary Welsh, Canon-McMillan

Ran for 240 yards and a pair of scores as the Big Macs defeated Bethel Park 28-8.

Jonah Williamson, Trinity

The sophomore quarterback accounted for over 450 yards of offense and six touchdowns in a 41-40 win over Connellsville. He threw for 234 yards and three scores while rushing for 233 yards and three more touchdowns, including the game-winner on a 32-yard run in the fourth quarter.