Football

Jones, Redding, Sencherey, Garcia Named Players of the Week

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games: November 6, 2021
 
CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Kyle Jones, QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons senior quarterback Kyle Jones (Giddings, Texas) completed 20-of-22 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns in just over a half of play, as the No. 8/8 Cowboys won 56-14 at Austin. He had touchdown passes of 9, 37 and 38 yards. This is Jones’ fifth career Player of the Week.
 
CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ryan Redding, QB, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor senior quarterback Ryan Redding (New Braunfels, Texas) led the No. 2/2 Cru to come-from-behind 59-14 win over Howard Payne with 307 yards and two touchdowns on 21-for-28 passing. He also added 98 yards on the ground with two more touchdowns.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Bernard Sencherey, LB, Sr., Southwestern
Southwestern senior linebacker Bernard Sencherey (Lake Jackson, Texas) posted seven tackles, including four solo, with one quarterback hurry and returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown as the Pirates defeated Texas Lutheran 24-14.

SPECIAL TEAMS OF THE WEEK – Alberto Garcia, K, So. East Texas Baptist
East Texas Baptist sophomore kicker Alberto Garcia (Huntsville, Texas) put the Tigers ahead for good with a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter in 31-28 win at Sul Ross State. He was also 4-for-4 on extra points and averaged 57.7 yard per kickoff. This is Garcia’s second career Player of the Week award.


OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
Offensive
Southwestern freshman running back Jaquon Marion (Bellaire, Texas) led a second-half comeback with 22 carries for 109 yards and two touchdowns in the Pirates’ 24-14 win against Texas Lutheran. He also caught two passes for 12 yards.

Belhaven senior running back Brad Foley (Memphis, Tenn.) became the first Blazer to rush for 3,000 career yards, going for 155 yards on 14 attempts with a touchdown in a 35-20 win over McMurry. He also had three catches for 62 yards and a score.

Sul Ross State freshman wide receiver Vicente Luevano (San Diego, Calif.) came up with six receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown in the Lobos’ 31-28 loss to East Texas Baptist.

East Texas Baptist sophomore quarterback Alek Child (Castroville, Texas) was 8-of-16 passing for 159 yards and ran 86 yards with three touchdowns while coming off the bench in the Tigers’ 31-28 win at Sul Ross State.


Defensive
Texas Lutheran sophomore cornerback Eugene Robinson IV (Lake Charles, La.) had four solo tackles and two interceptions in the Bulldogs’ 24-14 loss to Southwestern.

Austin sophomore defensive end Max Walstad (Highland Village, Texas) recorded six tackles, including 5.5 for a loss of 19 yards in a loss to No. 8/8 Hardin-Simmons.

Mary Hardin-Baylor senior linebacker Akeem Jackson (Fairfield, Texas) totaled six tackles, with one for a loss, a forced fumble, one interception and a pass breakup in the No. 2/2 Cru’s 59-14 win over Howard Payne.

Belhaven junior linebacker Connor Fordham (Wedowee, Ala.) led the Blazers with nine tackles, including 2.5 for a loss in their 35-20 home win against McMurry.

Sul Ross State freshman linebacker Quincy Brown (Missouri City, Texas) recorded nine tackles, 1.5 for a loss of 12 yards and a sack in the Lobos’ 31-28 loss to East Texas Baptist.

East Texas Baptist senior linebacker Justice Henson (Shreveport, La.) led the Tigers with eight tackles, including two for a loss, in the Tigers’ 31-28 win at Sul Ross State.

Hardin-Simmons freshman cornerback Brock Bujnoch (Hutto, Texas) led the No. 8/8 Cowboys’ with eight tackles and recorded an interception in a 56-14 win at Austin.

Special Teams
Mary Hardin-Baylor senior kicker Brandon Cunningham (Wylie, Texas) was 6-for-6 in extra-point attempts and hit a 33-yard field goal in the No. 2/2 Cru’s 59-14 victory over Howard Payne.

Belhaven sophomore defensive lineman Carlton Brown (Memphis, Tenn.) blocked an extra point midway through the third quarter, shifting momentum in the Blazers’ 35-20 win over McMurry. He also had six tackles, with .5 for a loss.

Sul Ross State senior punter/kicker Jaden Brown (Andrews, Texas) averaged 44.2 yards per punt, with a long of 72, in the Lobos’ loss to East Texas Baptist. Brown also kicked one inside the 20 and had two of more than 50 yards.