Keenan Shines: Vote for the Taunton Daily Gazette Football Player of the Week for Week 8

Keenan Shines: Vote for the Taunton Daily Gazette Football Player of the Week for Week 8

Taunton and Attleboro players face off along the line of scrimmage during a Hockomock Kelley-Rex game.

The regular season has officially wrapped up for high school football teams across the Greater Taunton area.

Taunton (5-3, 2-2 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) closed out its regular season on a high note, earning its third straight win with a 28-6 victory over Attleboro. Bridgewater-Raynham (1-7, 1-1 Southeast Conference) fell to Shrewsbury, 21-6, while Dighton-Rehoboth (2-6, 0-4 South Coast Blue) came up just short in a 24-21 loss to Greater New Bedford.

On Saturday, Bristol-Plymouth hosted their Homecoming game but was edged out 7-0 by Southeastern.

Last week’s Player of the Week honors went to Dighton-Rehoboth’s Gavin Salera, who earned 40% of the vote. Bristol-Plymouth’s Nick Pemberton finished second with 30%, followed by teammate Brayden Perry with 15%.

Digton-Rehoboth's Gavin Salera is the Taunton Daily Gazette Player of the Week for Week 7

Now it’s time to cast your vote for Week 8’s Taunton Daily Gazette Football Player of the Week. The poll is open until noon on Sunday, and you can vote once per device per hour. Nominees are selected from teams that submitted stats for their Week 8 matchups.

Week 8 Player of the Week Nominees

  • Joel DaSilva, Dighton-Rehoboth
    Completed 9 of 23 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns vs. Greater New Bedford.

  • David Diaz-Tavares, Dighton-Rehoboth
    Carried the ball 10 times for 42 yards and a touchdown.

  • Kevin Gousie Jr., Dighton-Rehoboth
    Caught two passes for 42 yards and a touchdown.

  • Ethan Harris, Taunton
    Rushed 19 times for 107 yards and a touchdown vs. Attleboro.

  • Dylan Keenan, Taunton
    Delivered a standout performance, going 15-for-20 passing for 150 yards and three touchdowns.

  • Ryan Keenan, Taunton
    Hauled in a 10-yard touchdown reception.

  • Kensley Macean, Dighton-Rehoboth
    Scored on a 57-yard touchdown catch.

  • Cam Newman, Dighton-Rehoboth
    Recorded 13 tackles on defense.

  • Jose Touron, Taunton
    Collected 10 receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown.

  • Dmitrius Shearrion, Taunton
    Added two catches for 12 yards and a touchdown, plus two carries for 18 yards.

  • Tim Zibrida, Dighton-Rehoboth
    Made two tackles and recovered a fumble.

Who will take home the Week 8 honor? Cast your vote now and support your favorite player!