Shore Sports Network Football Players of the Week, 10/8/13

Week Four

*All selections are made by managing editor Scott Stump except for Fans’ choice, which is from the voting in the weekly poll.

Fans’ choice: Cinjun Erskine, Jr., QB, Barnegat – 24 percent of the vote

The people have spoken, and they have selected Erskine's performance in a 42-3 win over Jackson Liberty as the best of the week. Erskine threw for a career-high 301 yards and four touchdowns on 12-for-17 passing to keep the Bengals unbeaten.

Top three vote-getters:

Erskine (24%)

Red Bank Catholic's Larry Redaelli (20%)

Manalapan's Imamu Mayfield (12%)

Shore Sports Network Players of the Week

Offense – Conor Davies, Jr., QB, Lacey

Davies was outstanding in throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 15-for-20 passing in barely over two quarters in Lacey's 32-24 win over Toms River South in an important Class A South clash. Davies normally plays wideout but is also the back-up quarterback and started multiple games last year. He entered the game when starting quarterback Tom Kelly sustained a concussion in the second quarter and was lights-out to help the Lions' high-octane offense not miss a beat.

Defense - RJ Krause, Sr., DL, Manalapan

Krause had 8 tackles, 2 sacks and 4 quarterback pressures. One of his sacks was for a safety, and he spearheaded a run defense that limited Middletown South to 46 yards rushing, including minus-one yard in the second half of a 29-14 victory. Krause, a three-year starter, helped the Braves win their 19th straight divisional game and 19th straight game against Shore Conference competition while picking up a big win in their quest for a fourth straight Class A North title.

Special teams – (tie) Mike Creamer, Sr., K/P, Matawan; Chris Jensen, Sr., DB, Lacey

Even though it came in a 23-13 loss to Neptune, Creamer had a career night for the Huskies. He became the first Shore Conference kicker in recent memory to hit multiple 40-plus-yard field goals in one game when he nailed a career-long 46-yard field goal and a 43-yard field goal. He also hit another 43-yard field goal that was taken off the board when Matawan accepted a roughing the kicker penalty. He also had a 44-yard punt that was downed inside Neptune's 10-yard line and kicked two touchbacks.

Jensen had a crucial play in a 32-24 win over Toms River South when he forced a fumble by the punter and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.

Honorable mention

John Cheung, Jr., KR, Manalapan

Cheung returned a kickoff 75 yards for a big touchdown in the Braves' 29-14 win over Middletown South.

Divisional Players of the Week 

Class A North

Offense

Imamu Mayfield, Jr., RB, Manalapan; Anthony Gargiulo, Sr., RB, Colts Neck

Mayfield ran for a career-high 109 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries after coming on in relief of injured starter Tyler Leonetti in the first quarter of the Braves' 29-14 win over Middletown South.

Gargiulo piled up 184 yards and three touchdowns rushing in a 42-0 win over Middletown North.

Defense

Dan Weissman, Sr., LB, Freehold Township; Nick Volpe, Sr., LB/DE, Colts Neck

Weissman had 12 tackles and two sacks to help the Patriots pick up their first win with a 12-0 victory over Marlboro.

Volpe helped the Cougars continue their dominance with their fourth straight shutout as he had 7 tackles, 2 sacks and an interception he returned 33 yards in a 42-0 win over Colts Neck.

Class A Central

Offense

Larry Redaelli, Sr., RB, Red Bank Catholic

Redaelli did maximum damage in limited touches, exploding for 223 yards rushing and four touchdowns on only seven carries, including a 91-yard touchdown, in a 63-7 win over Raritan.

Defense

Isaiah Searight, Jr., DB, Monmouth; Chris Hubler, Sr., DB, Rumson-FH

Searight came up with a game-sealing interception in the end zone in the final seconds with Monmouth leading Holmdel 21-13 and the Hornets at the Falcons' 7-yard line. Searight also ran for a touchdown after stepping in for the injured James Green at quarterback in the win.

Hubler had 10 tackles and a fumble return for a touchdown in Rumson's 27-0 nondivisional win over Red Bank.

Class A South

Offense

Brick Memorial's offensive line; Joe DeMaio, Jr., QB, Jackson Memorial

The Mustangs' front line paved the way for 267 yards rushing to help them pick up a 14-10 win over Toms River East.

DeMaio ran for a 64-yard touchdown and also threw a touchdown pass to Marcus Ademilola as the Jaguars improved to 3-0 with a 40-7 win over Toms River North.

Defense

George Sayre, Jr., DB, Lacey; Ray Fattaruso, Jr., LB, Brick

Sayre had an interception that set up his own touchdown and also had a fumble recovery in a 32-24 win over Toms River South that kept the Lions unbeaten.

Fattaruso had a huge game-sealing interception with 15 seconds at Brick's 12-yard line in a 13-7 win over Southern and also led a run defense that limited the Rams to 81 yards on the ground on 27 attempts.

Class B North

Offense

Tyler Thompson, So., RB, Ocean; Aaron Mora, Jr., RB, Neptune

Thompson ran for 162 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-7 win over JFK-Iselin to keep the Spartans unbeaten.

Mora ran for a career-high 100 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries to power a 23-13 win over Matawan.

Defense

Deon Williams, Sr., LB, Long Branch

The Green Wave senior leader helped them hand Wall its first loss in a 28-3 victory as he had an interception and 10 tackles and also had a 61-yard touchdown run on offense.

Class B Central

Offense

Joe Wegrzyniak, Jr., RB, Point Beach

The junior fullback racked up a career-high 175 yards rushing and four touchdowns as the Garnet Gulls handed Mater Dei Prep its first loss in a 40-14 victory.

Defense

Mike Moore, Jr., DB, Shore

Moore registered his third interception of the season in four games, returning it for a touchdown in 45-0 win over South River. He was part of a secondary that had four interceptions in the win.

Class B South

Offense

Nick Leone, Jr., RB, Central

Leone posted a career-high 133 yards rushing and two touchdowns in a 42-20 win over Pinelands that improved the Golden Eagles to 3-1.

Defense

Datrell Reed, Jr., DL, Lakewood

Reed had three sacks and a 5-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 28-14 win over Manchester.