Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Top players, top teams of Week 9; Week 10 look-ahead

(Peter Casolino — New Haven Register) West Haven’s Ervin Philips drives for extra yards as Hand’s Tommy Wilson makes the tackle during the second quarter.

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Bristol Central’s Tyler Burrow: Rushed 24 times for 342 yards and six touchdowns in a 46-22 win over Maloney on Friday.
Cheshire’s Andrew Yamin: Carried 20 times for 240 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-13 win over Amity on Friday.
Norwich Free Academy’s Marcus Outlow: Rushed for 260 yards and three scores in a 56-12 win over Killingly on Friday.
Notre Dame-West Haven’s Drew Arciuolo: Had 143 receiving yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a touchdown in a 56-28 win over Wilbur Cross on Friday.
Trumbull’s Nick Roberts: Passed for 308 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-14 win over Danbury on Friday.
West Haven’s Ervin Philips: Carried 26 times for 267 yards and five touchdowns in a 46-35 win over Hand on Friday. Philips also recovered an onside kick and a fumble.

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Bunnell’s Zhyaire Fernandes: Made two interceptions in a 28-26 loss to New Fairfield on Friday.
Greenwich’s Jack Wynne: Recorded five sacks in a 40-7 win over Westhill on Friday.
Law’s Max German: Returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in a 27-14 win over Branford on Friday.
St. Joseph’s Jack Yerxa: Returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown in a 47-27 win over Fairfield Warde on Friday.
Morgan’s Jake Ward: Scored on a 50-yard interception return in a 47-0 win over Stafford/East Windsor on Friday. Ward also ran for four touchdowns.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Brookfield’s Dane Borges: Kicked a 24-yard field goal and made six extra points in a 45-7 win over New Milford on Friday.
Derby’s Jordan LaRue: Scored on kickoff returns of 75 and 82 yards in a 49-14 win over Watertown on Friday.
New London’s Garrett Burdick: Freshman kicked the game-winning 22-yard field goal as time expired in a 23-21 victory over Middletown on Friday.
Ridgefield’s Collin Lowe: Kicked a 39-yard field goal in a 44-7 win over McMahon on Friday.
Darien’s Daly Hebert: Kicked a 30-yard field goal and made four extra points in a 47-23 win over Harding on Saturday.

TEAMS OF THE WEEK

Morgan: Tied a state-record by returning three interceptions for touchdowns in a 47-0 win over Stafford/East Windsor on Friday. Ward (50 yards), Joe Lee (70 yards) and Gabe Eriksen (10 yards) scored on the interceptions.
New London: Knocked off previously unbeaten Middletown 23-21 on Friday.
Ridgefield: Crushed previously unbeaten McMahon 44-7 on Friday.
Stonington: Pat Dooley recovered a fumble, which led to the winning score, in a 28-21 victory over Ledyard on Friday.
Valley Regional/Old Lyme: Defeated Cromwell 49-2 on Friday to earn coach Tim King his 100th victory.
Hamden Hall: Defeated prep school rival Hopkins for the second straight time with a 42-23 win on Saturday.

PLAYS OF THE WEEK

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ON THE AIR

Kennedy (3-6) at Naugatuck (8-1), Friday, 7: WATR 1320-AM
Xavier (7-2) at Fairfield Prep (7-2), Saturday, 7 p.m.: WCNX 1710-AM | WLIS 1420-AM / WMRD 1150-AM
Notre Dame-West Haven (4-5) at Hand (6-3), Friday, 7 p.m.: gogreenknights.com | TigerPrideFootball
Darien (8-1) at North Haven (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: WAVZ 1300-AM (ESPNRadio)
Norwalk (4-5) at Staples (7-2), Friday, 6 p.m.: WWPT 90.3-FM
Greenwich (6-3) at Danbury (3-6), Friday, 7 p.m.: WGCH 1490-AM
Derby (5-4) at Woodland (8-1), Friday, 6:30 p.m. CPTVSports.org
St. Paul (6-3) at Torrington (1-8), Friday, 6:30 p.m.: WAPJ 89.9 FM 105.1 FM

GET OUT AND GO

Coginchaug (6-2) at North Branford, Friday, 6:30 p.m.: A five-game winning-streak has propelled Coginchaug into the Class S playoff hunt.
Brookfield (8-1) at Barlow (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: Winner to face Newtown for the SWC championship.
Darien (8-1) at North Haven (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: An important contest that will help determine the Class L playoff field.
St. Joseph (8-1) at McMahon (7-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: St. Joseph can take a big step towards qualifying for the FCIAC title game with a win here. That likey won’t be decided until Saturday’s games.
Xavier (7-2) at Fairfield Prep (7-2), Saturday, 7 p.m.: Playoff dreams, and the SCC Division I West title, on the line in Fairfield.
Platt (9-0) at Northwest Catholic (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.: Platt can all but clinch a berth in the Class L playoffs. With Rocky Hill looming, NWC needs this to keep its strong position in Class S.