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# NHHSSports Football Performances of the Week (Oct. 27)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/nhhssports-football-performances-of-the-week-oct-27/
- Published: 2026-10-27T21:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T21:00:01.000Z
- Description: 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.
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: football, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, Player of the Week, Team of the Week

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.](https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/ninth-state-sports-show-football-edition-oct-27/)

Here are the selections for Week 8:

### Player of the Week

- **Mike’s** **Pick: Cooper Coleman, Kennett.** The senior running back ran for 261 yards and scored three touchdowns to help lead the Eagles to a 27-15 win over Trinity.
- **Joe’s Pick: Dean Porter, Kingswood.** The senior running back sparked the Knights' rally to a 34-20 win over St. Thomas. Porter ran for 234 yards and scored three of his four touchdowns - one on a fumble return - in the fourth quarter to lead the comeback.

### Team of the Week

- **Mike’s Pick: John Stark.** The Generals kept their Division II postseason hopes alive by getting a 17-14 win over Manchester West.
- **Joe’s Pick: Concord.** The Crimson Tide got a 53-yard touchdown pass from Rhys Craigue to Moe Doe with six seconds remaining to get a 29-26 win over Portsmouth-Oyster River.

### Top Performers of 2026

**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.