Offensive Player of the Week
Semaj Jones – St. Joseph’s Prep – Soph. – QB
In a relief appearance, Jones was sensational in leading the Hawks to a hard-earned victory over Bethlehem Freedom, 24-21. After entering the game in the second quarter the Hawks’ dynamic signal-caller rushed for three scores and 143 yards on 10 carries. He also completed a pair of passes that accounted for 73 yards. With the Hawks leading by just three points, Jones took a quarterback keeper and raced 73 yards with 9:50 left to make it, 17-7. Then, after Freedom drew within, 17-14, he capped a scoring drive with an 11-yard burst with 2:11 left in the game. After missing the last month or so with an ankle injury, Jones seems back to resembling the player he was in the early portion of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Samuel Hobbs – Neumann-Goretti – Jr. – OLB
-The Saints’ athletic and rangy Hobbs was a force all game in their PIAA 3A Quarterfinal win over Danville. The Saints posted their fourth shutout of the season in the 28-0 victory. Hobbs registered 9 solo tackles in the game, including four that went for losses. He also added a pass defend in the game. Hobbs’ play was one of the reasons the Saints held Danville to just 97 yards of offense and minus-3 on the ground.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Tamir Jefferson – Neumann-Goretti – Soph. – DB
-In two games this week Jefferson accumulated four tackles on kick coverage units. Jefferson has been a stalwart and valuable contributor all year for the Saints. His 12 total special team tackles currently lead all players in the PCL.
