Last week’s top performers

Nik Bonitto, also a basketball player for St. Thomas Aquinas, has grabbed many rebounds on the hardwood for the Raiders. It was the four-star defensive end’s key play and big game on the gridiron on Friday that sparked St. Thomas’ team rebound, bouncing back with a win against Deerfield Beach after the Raiders suffered their lone loss on the season at Centennial (Ariz.) the previous week. NIK BONITTO | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS His pick-six, 2 ½ sacks and a forced fumble were pivotal in Aquinas’ 14-0 victory over Deerfield, avoiding consecutive losses in the same season for the first time since 1995. SHAUN PETERSON | NOVA The top performers mainstay and USF commit ran for 234 yards and two touchdowns in the 40-27 victory over Fort Lauderdale that improves the Titans to 5-0. JOHN SMITH | PARK VISTA The senior QB was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for two scores, caught a touchdown pass and had a kick return touchdown in the Cobras’ 29-7 win over Boca Raton. GEORGE BUBRICK | UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Three touchdown passes and 168 yards through the air from the senior quarterback led the Sharks to a 35-14 win at American Heritage-Delray. MIKE DILIELLO | COOPER CITY Senior quarterback threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Cowboys earned a 24-6 district win over South Broward. JULIAN RINCON | SUNCOAST The junior rushed for 115 yards and 2 TDs and had 53 yards receiving in the team’s 34-0 win over Cardinal Newman. HARRISON STORY | WESTERN The Wildcats’ senior quarterback ran for three touchdowns and threw for 166 yards and another score in the 48-7 win over Cypress Bay to improve to 6-0. Nik Bonitto of St. Thomas Aquinas had a pick-six to help the Raiders avoid losing two games in a row for the first time in 22 years. DALLIS SMALL | AMERICAN HERITAGE-DELRAY The junior back had 110 yards rushing and one TD in the Stallions’ 35-14 loss to University School. DYLLON LESTER | AMERICAN HERITAGE The Patriots linebacker had a strip, scoop and score defensively late in the first half to open up the 42-3 district win over Stranahan. HANSKY PAILLANT | MIRAMAR A 10-yard fumble recovery for the senior defensive end capped a big Patriots first half in a 49-14 win over Flanagan. ATORIAN PERRY | PARK VISTA The UAB commit caught two touchdowns in the team’s district win over Boca Raton. The junior swimmer set girls BCAA records in the 200-IM (2:02.93) and 100-free (51.40) at the BCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday. RYAN SZKLANY HIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN The senior cross-country runner had a come-from-behind victory at the FSU Pre-State Invitational on Saturday, finishing in 16:21.3. MAYA BELEZNAY | PINE CREST The sophomore finished third among girls (18:30.4) to lead the Panthers to a team title in Tallahassee. MADDIE ANDERSON | PALM BEACH GARDENS The Gators’ volleyball standout had seven service points, two blocks, 11 kills and four digs in a win over Palm Beach Central. LIBBY NIEPORTE | OXBRIDGE ACADEMY The junior had 24 kills and 16 digs in the ThunderWolves three-set volleyball win over Cardinal Newman. SIERRA BARRON | BENJAMIN The sophomore had 36 assists, one ace and 9 digs in the Bucs’ three-set win over Highlands Christian.