As we’ve been doing all season long, Central Jersey Sports Radio is highlighting the high school football “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick, recognizing the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.
And the Week Ten winner is Sam Dech of Phillipsburg!
This is Dech’s fourth time on the list, and first time topping it as the “Speedster of the Week.” Dech was part of a big ground game for top-seed Phillipsburg in a 35-7 win over fifth-seed Colonia in the North 2, Group 4 semifinals, scoring two second half touchdowns on a 217-yard, 23-carry night. He helped lead two long scoring drives in the first half that were capped off by teammate Tyler Wargo, who scored the Stateliners’ first three TDs. Now, Phillipsburg will defend its sectional title from 2024 against third-seed Montgomery, this Friday night at 7 pm at Maloney Stadium, in a game you can hear live on Central Jersey Sports Radio.
Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week Ten in the BCC!
Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill. Click here to listen to our interview with Kyle Higgins and learn more about Higgins Speed Lab!
They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.
Listen to Mike Pavlichko run down the Top Ten rushing performances in the Big Central for Week Ten!
Here are the top ten rushing performances from Week Ten in the Big Central:
- Sam Dech, Phillipsburg: 23 carries for 217 yards and 2 TDs in a 35-7 win over Colonia in the North 2, Group 4 semifinals
- Shaun Jackson, Sayreville: 18 carries for 216 yards and 3 TDs in a 28-27 loss to Old Bridge in the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals
- Jahmier Black, Bridgewater-Raritan: 23 carries for 148 yards and 1 TD in a 22-7 win over Union City in the North 2, Group 5 semifinals
- Jack Fitzgerald, New Providence: 16 carries for 131 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-21 overtime win at Hasbrouck Heights in the North 2, Group 1 semifinals
- Brody Nugent, Old Bridge: 22 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown in a 28-27 win at Sayreville in the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals
- Alex Schwark, Summit: 11 carries for 107 yards and 3 TDs in a 31-28 win over West Essex in the North 2, Group 3 semifinals
- Declan Kurdyla, Bridgewater-Raritan: 16 carries for 102 yards in a 22-7 win over Union City in the North 2, Group 5 semifinals
- Caiden Miller, Montgomery: 23 carries for 101 yards and 1 TD in a 20-15 win at Woodbridge in the North 2, Group 4 semifinals
Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.
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