Buffalo High School Senior Breaks New York State Football Record

Over the last few years, the public high schools in the City of Buffalo have made strides in their football programs, and a perfect example of that happened on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Buffalo's All High Stadium.

Thursday night, Buffalo's South Park High School took on Iroquois High School under the lights in Buffalo's Central Park neighborhood. The Sparks showed why they are one of the top high school football programs in the state with how they played. South Park won the matchup between the two teams with a score of 58-28, thanks to an outstanding performance by team captain and senior Adam Nunes.

Nunes, who wears number 7 for the Sparks, rushed for a New York State record 593 yards on 26 carries, scoring seven touchdowns for South Park. That performance gives Nunes the New York State Public High School Athletic Association record for most rushing yards in a single game and ranks him with the fourth most touchdowns scored in a single game.

While speaking with the Buffalo News, Nunes described how emotional he felt and dedicated the victory and his performance to his sister Char’Dae, who passed away earlier this year in February.

I was very emotional... I wish I could’ve had my sister physically there. I know she’s watching from above. It would’ve been cool to see her in the stands. The emotions were pouring down...
-Adam Nunes, speaking to The Buffalo News

Adam's top-notch play even landed him in Sports Illustrated, which highlighted his record-breaking performance on the field.

According to WIVB-TV, Nunes is now the number 1 ranked rusher in Western New York, averaging 22.8 yards per carry with 864 running yards and 12 touchdowns over three games this season.

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