NHHSSports Football Performances of the Week (Sept. 23)

Every week during the football season, on the Ninth State Sports Show podcast, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman will each select a Player and a Team of the Week from the previous weekend’s performances.

You can listen to this week’s podcast by going here.

Here are the selections for Week 3:

Player of the Week

• Mike’s Pick: Luke Draper, Pelham. The sophomore made the most of his opportunities in the Pythons’ 55-7 win over Hanover. Draper ran for 134 yards and four touchdowns on 10 carries and also had two interceptions on defense, one a 96-yard pick-6.
• Joe’s Pick: Brody Helton, Bedford. The senior scored three touchdowns in the second half to help the Bulldogs overcome a 14-0 deficit. Helton finished with 180 yards rushing and two touchdowns and had three catches for 31 yards and another score.

Team of the Week

• Mike’s Pick: Manchester Central. The Little Green picked up their first win of the year, beating Concord 13-7. Central stepped up on defense, forcing three turnovers and holding the Crimson Tide’s rushing attack in check in the second half.
• Joe’s Pick: Plymouth. The Bobcats could not be stopped in their 46-14 win Saturday over Trinity. Plymouth had seven possessions and scored seven touchdowns, rushing for almost five hundred yards and 23 first downs, going to 3-0 on the

Top Performers of 2025

Week 3

• Players: Luke Draper, Pelham; Brody Helton, Bedford.
• Teams: Manchester Central; Plymouth.

Week 2

• Players: Jacob Schuff, Manchester Memorial; Jordan Zannini, Salem.
• Teams: Concord; Pelham.

Week 1

• Players: Ollie Service, Trinity; Serafin Agramonte, Kingswood.
• Teams: Nashua South; Manchester West.

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