Press release by d9sports.com
SHIPPENVILLE – For the fourth time this season, Port Allegany quarterback Matt Bodamer is the RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com Player of the Week after earning the award with his Allegheny Mountain League North clinching performance in Week Nine against Coudersport.
Bodamer led the Gators to their first AML divisional title since 2000 by going 14-for-21 passing for 264 yards and two touchdowns and running seven times for 104 yards and two touchdowns to help Port Allegany (8-1) beat the previously-unbeaten Falcons (8-1) 49-7.
Joining Bodamer in being honored are 15 players who are on the RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com Honor Roll after outstanding games over the weekend.
The RRR Roadhouse, located in the Clarion Mall, is in its fourth year of being the sponsor of the Player of the Week award. More information on the RRR Roadhouse, which also provides catering services for any occasion, can be found at www.rrrroadhouse.com or by calling them at 814-227-2000.
Located at www.d9sports.com, D9Sports.com is in its 12th year of covering athletics within the PIAA’s District 9. The site, which is not affiliated with the PIAA in any way, covers all 26 football in District 9. For more information on the site, please visit it or e-mail the staff at sports@d9sports.com..
The RRR Roadhouse Player of the Week and the Honor Roll are chosen by D9Sports.com’s selection committee composed of the D9Sports.com editors and other media members. The awards are not intended to be solely statistics driven and take in many factors, including statistics, opponents, importance of the game, clutch performance, etc.
The awards, which are given through the regular season, are the only weekly awards given out in District 9 football that represent the district as a whole.
RRR ROADHOUSE D9SPORTS.COM PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Matt Bodamer – Port Allegany: Led the Gators to the AML North title by going 14-for-21 passing for 264 yards, 2 touchdowns and running 7 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns – Port Allegany 49, Coudersport 7
RRR ROADHOUSE D9SPORTS.COM HONOR ROLL
(Listed alphabetically by school)
Kyle Braun – Brockway: 11 carries, 118 yards, 1 touchdown; Threw for 54 yards and 1 touchdown – Brockway 44, Kane 7
T.J. Armstrong – Clarion: 14 carries, 94 yards, 3 touchdowns – Clarion 52, Clarion-Limestone 6
Christian Lezzer – Clearfield: 7 carries, 123 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 receiving touchdown – Clearfield 44, Bellefonte 0
Cole Gerber – Elk County Catholic: 18 carries, 91 yards, 1 touchdown; Scored with 2:56 to play to give ECC the lead and the win while clinching a District 9 Class A playoff spot – Elk County Catholic 7, Ridgway 0
Alex Kinkela – Karns City: 7 carries, 113 yards, 2 touchdowns – Karns City 33, St. Marys 21
Glenn Toy – Karns City: 12 carries, 108 yards, 2 touchdowns – Karns City 33, St. Marys 21
Kyle Armagost – Moniteau: 9-for-14 passing, 171 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries, 28 yards; 12 tackles on defense – Moniteau 51, Kennedy Catholic 8
Joey Deal – Moniteau: 3 catches, 52 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 sacks on defense – Moniteau 51, Kennedy Catholic 8
Luke Kerr – Otto-Eldred: 15 carries, 124 yards, 2 touchdowns – Smethport 35, Otto-Eldred 16
Trent Neal – Port Allegany: 18 carries, 113 yards, 2 touchdowns – Port Allegany 49, Coudersport 7
Nick Bonavita – Sheffield: 18 carries, 186 yards, 3 touchdowns – Sheffield 28, Cameron County 8
Karl Lightner – Smethport: 16 carries, 159 yards, 2 touchdowns – Smethport 35, Otto-Eldred 16
Kevin Lord – Smethport: 141 yards passing, 2 touchdowns – Smethport 35, Otto-Eldred 16
Brody Pollock – Union: 3 catches, 88 yards, 1 touchdown; Returned an interception for a touchdown – Union 49, A-C Valley 0
Taylor Smith – Union: 8-for-14 passing, 217 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries, 17 yards, 1 touchdown; Returned an interception for a touchdown – Union 49, A-C Valley 0