Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Waubonsie Valley senior quarterback Zack Bennema and Neuqua Valley senior quarterback Broc Rutter
Bennema led the way for No. 7 Waubonsie Valley’s 49-7 win at Bartlett in running for 107 yards and three TDs on nine carries. He added a touchdown pass to Keaton Casey in for good measure. Through four games, Bennema has seven rushing touchdowns on the year. Meanwhile, Broc Rutter accounted for 232 total yards and three TDs in Neuqua Valley’s 50-28 win at South Elgin. The Indiana State-bound Rutter completed 10-of-16 passes for 202 yards and two TDs to help the Wildcats overwhelm the Storm.
Defensive Player of the Week
Benet senior defensive back Mac Cooney
Cooney’s timely pick-six helped turned the tide in Benet’s 28-7 victory over St. Patrick. With the game tied 7-7 into the third quarter, Cooney intercepted a Zachary Fuller pass that Jack Brown first tipped and ran it back 39 yards for a TD to give the Redwings the lead for good as they won their fourth straight game. Cooney has recorded an interception in three of Benet’s first four games.
