Pennsylvania high school football top stars, best performances (11/5/2023)
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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Michael Blidi, Milton Hershey
In the opening game of the District 3, Class 4A playoffs, Blidi led the defense with 14 tackles, including four tackles for loss, in a win over Eastern York.
Drew Branstetter, Camp Hill
Opened the District 3, Class 2A playoffs by throwing for 299 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-14 win over Annville-Cleona. He also added a touchdown on the ground.
Angel Cabrera, Hershey
Found the end zone four times and rushed for 175 yards on 35 carries as Hershey overcame a 21-0 deficit to defeat Exeter Township 28-27 in the District 3, Class 5A playoffs.
Samir Crosby, Greensburg Central Catholic
Made the most of his opportunities in a win over West Greene in the WPIAL Class 1A first round playoffs, hauling in four catches for 131 yards and three touchdowns.
Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township
In the opening round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, DiLucia accounted for over 300 yards of offense and five touchdowns in a win over Franklin Regional. He threw for 280 yards and three scores and added 90 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns.
Armand Hill, West Mifflin
The freshman running back continues to impress, this time with 219 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 19 carries in a 40-14 win over Mt. Pleasant in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.
Hunter Hohman, Grove City
In the District 10 Class 3A quarterfinals, Hohman accounted for all five touchdowns in a 35-0 win over Fort LeBoeuf. He was 17-of-19 passing for 307 yards and three scores while adding 120 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns.
Ethen Knox, Oil City
In a win over North East in the District 10 Class 3A quarterfinals, Knox carried the ball 36 times for 372 yards and five touchdowns.
Josh Ludlow, Notre Dame Green Pond
In the opening round of the District 11, Class 3A playoffs, the senior running back carried the ball 17 times for 180 yards and six touchdowns in a 56-20 win over Saucon Valley.
Jace McCoy, Northwest Area
In a District 4, Class 2A playoff win over Bucktail, the quarterback completed 18-of-23 passes for 178 yards and four touchdowns.
Josh Mruk, Wyoming Area
In the District 2, Class 4A quarterfinals, Mruk caught a touchdown pass and intercepted two passes, one of which he returned for a score, in a 31-19 win over North Pocono.
Bron Mosley, Altoona
In a 26-8 win over Mifflin County in the District 6, Class 6A playoffs, Mosley ran for 126 yards and four touchdowns.
Blayze Myers, McDowell
The junior quarterback was 21-of-27 for 259 yards and five touchdown passes as the Trojans won the District 10 Class 6A championship over Erie.
Ethan Pillar, Pine-Richland
In just one half of action, the senior running back had 172 yards rushing and four touchdowns in a win over Beythel Park in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
Trey Tremba, Parkland
Accounted for 184 yards of offense and three touchdowns in a win over Williamsport. He had 10 carries for 105 yards rushing and a pair of scores and also caught two passes for 79 yards and a 73-yard touchdown catch.
