RU, USF CLAIM MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

A record-setting performance from the Lakers, and a pair of dominant win for St. Francis highlights Week 8’s MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week awards.

Offensive Player of the Week
Tyler Tenner, Roosevelt
Jr., RB, Racine, Wisc. (Lutheran HS)

• Tied an MSFA single-game record with five rushing TDs in the Lakers’ 42-14 win at Trinity International
• Rushed 26 times for 212 yards in the win over the Trojans
• Earns his first career MSFA Offensive Player of the Week award

Defensive Player of the Week
Michael Johnson, St. Francis (Ill.)
Jr., DL, Hillside, Ill. (Immaculate Conception HS)

• Forced two fumbles in St. Francis’ 46-16 win at Judson
• Finished with four tackles and a sack against the Eagles
• Earns his first career MSFA Defensive Player of the Week award

Special Teams Player of the Week
Brian Maday, St. Francis (Ill.)
So., K/P, Orland Park, Ill. (Sandburg HS)

• Scored nine points in the Saints’ 45-16 win at Judson
• Was a perfect 7-for-7 on all kick attempts, and placed three punts inside the 20
• Earns his first MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week honor this season, and the second of his career

MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week
(NAIA National Player of the Week award winners in bold)

Week 1 (Aug. 29): Ke’Von Johnson, Roosevelt (Offense); Blake Kight, Missouri Baptist (Defense); Jonah Cox, Missouri Baptist (Special Teams)
Week 2 (Sept. 5): Ashton Strother, Missouri Baptist (Offense); Blake Kight, Missouri Baptist (Defense)
Week 3 (Sept. 12): Liam Mickle, Trinity International (Offense)
Week 4 (Sept. 19): Yemi Ward, St. Ambrose (Offense); Carlos Conley, Roosevelt (Defense); Jonah Cox, Missouri Baptist (Special Teams)
Week 5 (Sept. 26): Brandon Mackey, Judson (Offense); Joey Markasovic, Saint Xavier (Defense); Scott Tumilty, St. Francis (Special Teams)
Week 6 (Oct. 3): Brandon Mackey, Judson (Offense); Joey Markasovic, Saint Xavier (Defense); Logan Johnson, St. Francis (Special Teams)
Week 7 (Oct. 10): Tom Casey, St. Ambrose (Offense); Corties Draper, Roosevelt (Defense); Jeremiah Crawford, St. Ambrose (Special Teams)
Week 8 (Oct. 17): Tyler Tenner, Roosevelt (Offense); Michael Johnson, St. Francis (Defense); Brian Maday, St. Francis (Special Teams)