Offensive Player of the Week: Ed Thomas, St. John’s
Thomas led St. John’s to a double overtime win over Paul VI. He threw five times for 109 yards and two touchdowns passes, including the game-winning touchdown pass. He also ran 26 times for 111 yards and one touchdown that tied the game to send it to a second overtime.
Defensive Player of the Week: Louis Young, Good Counsel
The possession after catching a 40-yard touchdown pass against McNamara, Young picked off a pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown.
Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt Elsasser, St. John’s
A third time straight! Elsasser has really proven to be a weapon at Coach Joe Patterson’s disposal. He booted two field goals, one from 31 yards and another from 23, and went 4-for-4 on extra point attempts.
Offensive Play of the Week: Jeff Knox, DeMatha
Knox took the end-around handoff and turned the corner against Gonzaga. He was soon met by a Purple Eagle but the 6-foot-3 Knox leapt over him and stretched the ball out over the goal line. Just awesome.
Defensive Play of the Week: Raheem Cardwell, DeMatha
Cardwell intercepted Gonzaga’s first pass of the second half, setting up a DeMatha touchdown that started the rout on Saturday. Otherwise, it could have been a close game.
Hit of the Week: Marcus Coker, DeMatha
This marks the first time than an offensive player gets hit of the week, but Coker deserves it for running over a Gonzaga player on this 5-yard carry. You have to watch closely but this is a railroad collision.
Quote of the Week: Raheem Cardwell, DeMatha
“Smiling starts enthusiasm.”
These two teams went back-and-forth all night. Paul VI running back Idreius Augustas kept the Panthers in the game with 132 yards rushing but Ed Thomas was just too much down the stretch as he relied on his legs to pull the Cadets most of the way and his arm to win it in double overtime.
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DeMatha 35, Gonzaga 6
The Stags needed to show they could handle a team and they did just that behind a balanced effort. DeMatha did most of its damage on the ground behind Tommy Chroniger, Marcus Coker and Aaron Conaway.
Good Counsel 42, McNamara 6
Caleb Porzel and Jelani Jenkins did their thing, rushing for 112 and 72 yards, respectively, and combining for two touchdowns. Louis Young had a standout game on offense and defense as the Falcons continue to roll over their WCAC competition.
O’Connell 20, Carroll 14
The Lions certainly put more of a scare into O’Connell than many would have expected.
Riverdale Baptist 20, Bishop Ireton 14
The Cardinals gave a good Riverdale Baptist team quite a challenge but came up short, losing their second straight game.
Sidwell Friends 40, St. Mary’s Ryken 0
The Knights are shut out for the second straight game and fall to previously winless Sidwell Friends.
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