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# NHHSSports Football Performances of the Week (Oct. 29)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/nhhssports-football-performances-of-the-week-oct-29/
- Published: 2024-10-29T16:00:37.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-29T16:00:37.000Z
- 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: Fall Sports, Bedford, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, football, Nashua North, Pelham, Spaulding, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

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-29-presented-by-the-event-center-nashua/).

Here are the selections for Week 8:

### Player of the Week

- **Mike’s** **Pick: Nathan Migliore, Pelham.** The Pythons bounced back from their first loss in over four years thanks in part to the senior's big night in a 40-26 win over Souhegan. Migliore had two rushing touchdowns and also returned an interception 94 yards for a score to help Pelham take control of the Division II West Conference.
- **Joe’s Pick: Brody Helton, Bedford.** The Bulldogs junior has had more eye-popping numbers this season, but played a key role in Bedford's 38-14 win over previously-unbeaten Nashua South. Helton carried 32 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns to help the Bulldogs wrap up the Division I West Conference.

### Team of the Week

- **Mike’s Pick: Spaulding.** The Red Raiders grabbed their first Division I win of the regular season with a 41-33 win against Dover. Senior Seth Cortina had four touchdowns and ran in two two-point conversions for Spaulding. The win also likely knocked the Green Wave out of playoff contention.
- **Joe’s Pick: Nashua North.** The Titans wrapped up their Division I schedule with a comeback win against Merrimack, 31-21\. Senior Luke Peters had a rushing touchdown, a kickoff return for a touchdown and brought back a punt for a score. The win also likely knocked the Tomahawks out of playoff contention.

### Top Performers of 2024

**Week 1**

- **Players:** Matt Morrison, Pinkerton; Mike Landmesser, Alvirne.
- **Teams:** Winnacunnet; Manchester West.

**Week 2**

- **Players:** Joey Dykstra, John Stark; Nate Bowen, Bishop Guertin.
- **Teams:** Exeter; Manchester Memorial

**Week 3**

- **Players:** Ben Valenti, Plymouth; Kevin Todisco, Salem.
- **Teams:** Farmington-Nute; Alvirne.

**Week 4**

- **Players:** Sahil Mujawar, Merrimack; Daniel Batstone, Exeter.
- **Teams:** Nashua South, Pinkerton.

**Week 5**

- **Players:** Michael Fiengo, Souhegan; Luke Peters, Nashua North.
- **Teams:** Concord, Bishop Brady.

**Week 6**

- **Players:** Ollie Service, Trinity; Scott Hershberger, Campbell.
- **Teams:** Kingswood; Bedford.

**Week 7**

- **Players:** Robert King, Hillsboro-Deering; Gio Doria, Manchester West.
- **Teams:** Trinity; Bishop Guertin.

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