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A look at Penn State football commits’ performances in Week 10

By Marty Leap

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 21: Penn State students cheer against the Michigan Wolverines on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 21: Penn State students cheer against the Michigan Wolverines on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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Week 10 of high school football season is in the books. So, here is VBR’s weekly look at how Penn State football commits performed over the weekend.

Throughout the 2017 football season I will take a look at how Penn State football commits perform in their high school football games each week. Even though high school football season is starting to wind down across the country, there is still plenty to talk about after this past weekend.

We will start with this past weekend’s top performer – quarterback Will Levis.

On Saturday, Levis and the Xavier Falcons (CT) lost in overtime to New Haven by a score of 50-49. With the loss, the Falcons are now 3-4 on the season. Despite the loss, Levis had a huge game. Levis completed 24 of 37 passes, he racked up 514 yards of total offense, he threw four touchdowns, and he rushed for a fifth. You can watch his highlights from the game here.

In Pennsylvania, Cathedral Prep and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs defeated Canisius (NY) 31-20 to finish the regular season 10-0. In the game, Scruggs had a pick-six on defense. Linebacker commit Jesse Luketa and the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers had the week off as they prepare for the postseason.

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After a 28-12 victory over Central Bucks East, linebacker Nick Tarburton and the Pennridge Rams finish the regular season 8-2. Tarburton had 87 yards rushing and eight tackles. Tight end Zack Kuntz and the Camp Hill Lions fell to 3-6 on the season after taking a 49-0 beatdown from East Pennsboro. Kuntz was kept off the stat sheet in the loss.

Athlete commit Shaquon Anderson-Butts and the Harrisburg Cougars defeated Carlisle 48-14, improving to 9-0 on the season. Anderson-Butts had a touchdown reception for the Cougars.

Class of 2019 cornerback Keaton Ellis remains out of action for the State High Little Lions with an injury. Without Ellis, the Little Lions blasted Chambersburg 70-20 to improve to 9-2 on the season. Charlie Katshir returned from injury for Cumberland Valley in the Eagles’ 42-3 beatdown of Central Dauphin East. Katshir caught one pass for 9 yards.

Safety Isheem Young and the 8-1 Imhotep Charter Panthers had the week off.

Heading east to New Jersey we find five-star wide receiver Justin Shorter and the now 6-1 South Brunswick Vikings. Class of 2019 quarterback TaQuan Roberson and the DePaul Catholic Spartans improved to 6-2 on the season with a 35-0 victory over Pope John XXIII. Roberson was 15/24 for 199 yards, two touchdowns, and he rushed for 24 yards.

In the Midwest, kicker Jake Pinegar went 4/4 on extra points and connected on a 45-yard field goal in a 31-21 playoff victory. Ohio defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins remains out of action due to injuries.

Meanwhile, offensive tackle Bryce Effner‘s season has ended. However, offensive tackle AJ Reed helped pave the way to a 47-6 victory for the Muskegon Big Red (MI) over Holland. With the win, the Big Red improve to 10-0 on the season and have advanced to the next round of the playoffs in Michigan.

Friday night in Florida there was a battle of Penn State commits. Defensive tackle Judge Culpepper and the Plant Panthers improved to 8-1 on the season by defeating Jordan Miner and the now 7-2 Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 56-36. Meanwhile, Miner rushed for 24 yards while also recording eight tackles and a tackle for a loss.

Down in Texas, safety Isaiah Humphries helped the Sachse Mustangs improve to 8-0 on the season with a come from behind 42-35 victory over Rowlett. Humphries recorded three tackles, two interceptions, and a pass breakup. He now has six interceptions this season.

Meanwhile, cornerback Trent Gordon and the Manvel Mavericks shutout Texas City 21-0 to improve to 7-0 on the season. Gordon missed his second consecutive game due to injury.

The North Stafford Wolverines (VA) and offensive tackle Nana Asiedu defeated Riverbend 28-10 to improve to 7-2 on the season. Also in Virginia, running back Ricky Slade continued his great senior season for the Hylton Bulldogs. Slade rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing a touchdown pass. However, the Bulldogs were defeated 23-20 to fall to 7-3 on the season.

In Maryland, wide receiver Daniel George and the Oxon Hill Clippers were Eleanor Roosevelt High School 37-22 to fall to 5-4 on the season. George scored a touchdown to go with 150 receiving yards. Defensive tackle PJ Mustipher and the McDonogh Eagles fell to 6-3 on the season with a 35-21 loss to Calvert Hill.

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That will do it for this week. Continue to check in here at Victory Bell Rings for a look at how Penn State football commits perform as their respective high school programs finish the regular season and roll into the postseason.

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