Gateway Tire & Service Center Player of the Week

For the first time this season multiple players are named The Gateway Tire & Service Center Player of the Week. Three senior quarterbacks are recognized for exemplary performances in leading their squads to week nine victories.

< Cobb Kelly led eighth ranked Silliman to a 49-42 road win over Adams Christian with 141 yards rushing on 15 carries and 2 touchdowns, went 14/26 for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns and had a 40 yard punt return for a touchdown in helping the Wildcats earn their fourth straight win to improve to 6-3 on the season.

"I have been pleased with the way Cobb has continued to play his senior year," said Silliman head coach TJ Davis. "He and his teammates  continue to work hard towards our team goals. He has relied on his linemen to open the running lanes and his receivers to make plays down field. He credits his teammates for their hard work and willingness to never give up until all 48 minutes are off the clock."

Kelly has rushed for 1,029 yards and leads the MAIS with 27 touchdowns.

< Gage Posey put on a quarterback clinic in Brookhaven's 41-0 win over Columbia Academy. The senior was 16/19 for 304 yards and 4 touchdowns in just three quarters of play and added 69 yards on the ground.

The southpaw's season numbers are impressive with 1,689 yards on 128/209 passing for a 61% completion rate to go along with 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Posey has a 102 quarterback rating and 24 total touchdowns on the season.

"Gage is a completely unselfish quarterback," said Brookhaven head coach Tripp McCarty. "He worked his butt off this past year and his play is definitely showing it."

Posey will be looking to help the Cougars win their third straight this Friday night in a huge District 5-AA meeting at Adams Christian.

< North Delta quarterback Tyler Pirtle has battled injuries this season but the senior signal caller looks to be shaping back into form after leading the fourth ranked Green Wave to their fifth straight win, this one a 41-7 blow-out over Carroll Academy. In the win Pirtle rushed for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns and was 7/9 for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns.

"Tyler makes his teammates better," said North Delta head coach Brandon Ciaramitaro. "He brings a live or die attitude to the football field and always gives 100%. He is a joy to coach and is a quality young man."

North Delta can clinch their third consecutive District 1-AA championship this Friday night as they host Indianola to close out their regular season.