Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 7
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 5:32 PM
Avonworth quarterback Nate Harper throws a pass during practice on Aug. 9, 2021, in Ohio Twp.
Montour’s Caleb Williams carries during practice on Aug. 18, 2021, in Robinson.
Hampton’s Brock Borgo breaks the tackle of Highlands’ Brock White during the second half at Highlands’ Golden Ram Stadium on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
Freedom’s Josh Yeck works out during practice on Aug. 10, 2021, in Freedom.
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 7:
Brock Borgo
Hampton, So., RB
Borgo (6-0, 180) ran for 139 yards on nine carries including a 53-yard TD jaunt, as Hampton rolled to a 35-7 win over Plum last week. Borgo has rushed for 709 yards and scored 11 times this season for the Talbots (7-0, 4-0), who host Indiana (4-3, 2-2) in a key Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference game Friday.
Nate Harper
Avonworth, Jr., QB
Harper (5-11, 180) completed 10 of 15 passes for 141 yards in last week’s 36-7 victory over Ambridge. Bolstered by a strong running game with Ian Syam, Luke Hilyard and Nico Neal, Harper has thrown for 846 yards and six touchdowns this season. The Lopes (6-1, 2-0) will host Hopewell (0-6, 0-2) in a Class 3A Northwestern Six Conference game Friday.
Caleb Williams
Montour, Sr., RB/OLB
Williams (6-0, 210) ran for 263 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries (37.6 ypc) in last week’s 28-21 win over Blackhawk. This season, he has gained 603 yards and scored seven times. He and the Spartans (3-4, 1-1) will head to Aliquippa (5-1, 2-0) for a Class 4A Parkway Conference clash Friday.
Josh Yeck
Freedom, Sr., TE/LB
Yeck (6-0, 170) had seven receptions for 85 yards last week as Freedom shut out Ellwood City, 35-0. Yeck is one of the WPIAL’s top pass catchers this fall with 34 receptions for 520 yards and three TDs. Freedom (3-4, 2-2) will travel to Beaver Falls (3-3, 3-1) for a Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference game Friday night.
Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.
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