Press release by www.D9sports.com
SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. – Redbank Valley running back Clint Thurston was unstoppable in the Bulldogs season-opening 55-38 win over Keystone Friday night and is the Week One 2017 D9Sports.com District 9 Football Player of the Week.
Thurston ran 24 times for 231 yards and six touchdowns scoring on runs of 53, 24, 11, 8, 29 and 3 in the victory.
Joining Thurston in being honored are 15 players on the District 9 Honor Roll including Clearfield’s Isaac Rumery, who tossed five touchdown passes in the Bison’s win over Penns Valley.
The Player of the Week and Honor Roll honors will continue through the conclusion of the regular season.
D9SPORTS.COM PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Clint Thurston – Redbank Valley: 24 carries, 231 yards, 6 touchdowns – Redbank Valley 55, Keystone 38
D9SPORTS.COM HONOR ROLL
John Eakin – Bradford: 22 carries, 193 yards, 3 touchdowns – Bradford 28, Coudersport 8
Bryan Dworek – Brookville: 9 catches, 169 yards, 3 touchdowns; Intercepted a pass on defense – Brookville 40, Karns City 28
Jack Krug – Brookville: 19-for-23 passing, 253 yards, 4 touchdowns – Brookville 40, Karns City 28
Brandon McGranor – Brookville: 17 carries, 204 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 catches, 12 yards – Brookville 40, Karns City 28
Brenden Makray – Clarion-Limestone: 9-for-16 passing, 205 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions – Clarion-Limestone 40, Union/A-C Valley 14
Isaac Rumery – Clearfield: 13-for-18, 261 yards, 5 touchdowns; 4 carries, 79 yards – Clearfield 42, Penns Valley 12
Nick Stewart – Curwensville: 11 carries, 113 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 catch, 10 yards – Curwensville 48, Smethport 0
Bryce Timko – Curwensville: 12-for-16 passing, 211 yards, 1 interception; 9 carries, 22 yards, 3 touchdowns – Curwensville 48, Smethport 0
Matt Miller – DuBois: 15-for-31, 254 yards, 2 touchdowns – Conneaut 35, DuBois 14
Alec Bittler – Elk County Catholic: 21 carries, 183 yards, 3 touchdowns – Elk County Catholic 27, Cameron County 6
Erik DeLong – Kane: 9 carries, 111 yards, 3 touchdowns – Kane 56, Otto-Eldred 14
Reed Williams – Kane: 13-for-18 passing, 215 yards, 3 touchdowns – Kane 56, Otto-Eldred 14
Nate Wingard – Keystone: 16-for-22, 269 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception – Redbank Valley 55, Keystone 38
Neil MacDonald – Ridgway: 7 carries, 56 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 catches, 79 yards, 2 touchdowns – Ridgway 48, Port Allegany 0
Kevin Evans: Sheffield: 5 catches, 115 yards, 2 touchdowns; 21 carries, 150 yards; 1-for-1 passing, 33 yards – Brockway 37, Sheffield 13