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NHHSSports Football Performances of the Week (Nov. 3)

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.

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NHHSSports Football Performances of the Week (Nov. 3)
AJ Shikrallah and Salem clinched the ninth seed in the Division I playoffs. (Photo by Joe Marchilena)

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 9:

Player of the Week

  • Mike’s Pick: Brycen D'Urso, Bedford. The senior running back ended the regular season by rushing for 232 yards and three touchdowns and had a 20-yard touchdown catch as the Bulldogs beat Merrimack 41-13.
  • Joe’s Pick: Colin Salkovitz/AJ Shikrallah, Salem. The pair of senior running backs helped the Blue Devils cap a three-game win streak and a playoff spot with a 27-10 win over Exeter. Salkovitz had 151 yards and two touchdowns rushing while Shikrallah had 162 yards and two touchdowns.

Team of the Week

  • Mike’s Pick: Somersworth. The Hilltoppers clinched the No. 2 seed in Division III with a 21-16 comeback win over Campbell. It's the first time Somersworth has beaten the Cougars since Sept. 26, 2014, snapping a nine-game losing streak to Campbell.
  • Joe’s Pick: Trinity. The Pioneers avoided a winless season by getting a 39-20 win over Bow in the finale. Tate Zebhuza and Malith Malith combined for almost 300 yards rushing in the win.

Top Performers of 2026

Week 9

  • Players: Brycen D'Urso, Bedford; Colin Salkovitz/AJ Shikrallah, Salem.
  • Teams: Somersworth, Trinity.

Week 8

  • Players: Cooper Coleman, Kennett; Dean Porter, Kingswood.
  • Teams: John Stark, Concord.

Week 7

  • Players: Izak Jolin, Plymouth; Jackson Wright, Windham.
  • Teams: Bedford; Merrimack Valley.

Week 6

  • Players: Jordan Ball, Pinkerton; Demitrius Tsakiris, Portsmouth-Oyster River.
  • Teams: Manchester Memorial, Stevens.

Week 5

  • Players: Brady Spellman, Pinkerton; Brody Pinciaro, Campbell.
  • Teams: Windham, Nashua North.

Week 4

  • Players: Luke Draper, Pelham; Eric Baker, Nashua South.
  • Teams: Winnacunnet, Souhegan.

Week 3

  • Players: Dima Petrov, Hanover; Kingston Green, Manchester West.
  • Teams: Milford, Londonderry.

Week 2

  • Players: Nate Bowen, Bishop Guertin; Jacob "Bubba" Bryan, Souhegan.
  • Teams: Plymouth, Pinkerton.

Week 1

  • Players: AJ Bellen, John Stark; Maverick Torres, Merrimack.
  • Teams: Salem; ConVal.

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