Offensive Player of the Week
Naperville Central senior running back Kevin Clifford
Clifford toted the rock 34 times to the tune of 248 yards and two TDs in No. 4 Naperville Central’s 24-14 Class 8A second-round victory over No. 1 Waubonsie Valley. Clifford, who scored both of his team’s touchdowns during a 14-point fourth quarter, has 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns on 274 carries.
Defensive Player of the Week
Naperville Central senior linebacker Bobby McMillenÂ
Recovering a fumble on a punt return that preceded a Kevin Clifford touchdown run in the fourth quarter, the Iowa State-bound McMillen had the first of three interceptions of Waubonsie Valley quarterback Zack Bennema in the fourth as the Redhawk defense forced four turnovers in the final quarter to turn a 14-10 deficit into a 24-14 victory. McMillen leads Mike Ulreich’s defensive unit with 124 tackles.
