Offensive Player of the Week:
-Kyhan Billups (St. Joe’s Prep – Jr. – RB): Billups got the Hawks rolling on the very first play from scrimmage when he neatly took a handoff 80 yards for a score. The Hawks never looked back. He added a 45-yard jaunt late in the first quarter, and then blasted in from one yard out for his third score in the second quarter. In the end, he rushed 29 times for a season-high 228 yards.
Defensive Player of the Week:
-Brett Johnson (Bonner-Pren. – Jr. – S/OLB): Johnson made two interceptions in the game; including a timely 61-yard pick and score on the last play of the first half. This play took away Lampete-Strasburg’s momentum and gave the Friars a more comfortable, 27-14, advantage. He also added three tackles; including one TFL.
Special Teams Player of the Week:
-Leo Ricci (St. Joe’s Prep – Sr. – K/P): Ricci was once again reliable by nailing all five of his extra-point attempts. He punted five times for a 36.6 average with a long of 51 yards. Also, he added a touchback on one of his kickoffs.
Co–Multi-Purpose Player of the Week:
-Mick Johnson & Jalil Hall (Bonner-Pren. – Sr’s – RB/DB – WR/DE): The Friars’ dynamic duo finished their careers strong in their team’s 4A title win. Johnson (21-106) scored four rushing touchdowns and hustled for 7 tackles (TFL). Hall made four catches for 65 yards. He set-up a touchdown with a key 40-yard reception. Defensively, Hall was a force with 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two other TFL’s, and a forced fumble.
Spectacular in Defeat:
-Louis Gaddy (Roman – Sr. – DB): Gaddy put forth a strong performance in the Cahillites’ heartbreaking defeat to Bishop McDevitt in the Class 5A Final. He finished with 13 total tackles; including 10 solo stops in the game. He contributed a key 76-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter that gave Roman the lead.
