> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# NHHSSports Football Performances of the Week (Sept. 15)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/nhhssports-football-performances-of-the-week-sept-15/
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:00:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T20:00:37.000Z
- 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: football, Player of the Week, Team of the Week, Division I, Division II

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-sept-8-2/)

Here are the selections for Week 2:

### Player of the Week

- **Mike’s** **Pick: Jacob "Bubba" Bryan, Souhegan.** The senior turned a memorable two-way performance in the Sabers' 29-13 win over ConVal. Bryan had 25 tackles on defense while rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns on offense.
- **Joe’s Pick: Nate Bowen, Bishop Guertin.** The senior quarterback had a near-perfect game for the Cardinals in their 42-14 win over Exeter. Bowen was 19 of 20 passing for 314 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions, as Bishop Guertin improved to 2-0\.

### Team of the Week

- **Mike’s Pick: Pinkerton.** The Astros bounced back from their season-opening loss with a little bit of payback. Pinkerton avenged a loss in last year's Division I title game with a 40-7 win over Bedford, just the second loss for the Bulldogs in their last 41 games.
- **Joe’s Pick: Plymouth.** The Bobcats improved to 2-0 on the season with a dominant all-around performance in a 35-0 win over Kennett. Cavan Sanborn accounted for four touchdowns and the defense kept the Eagles in check all game long.

### Top Performers of 2026

**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.

*Help support our coverage of New Hampshire high school sports and be a sponsor for this feature. Send an email to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com for more info.*