Gateway Tire & Service Center Player of the Week

There are two Gateway Tire & Service Center Players of the Week for the final regular season round of games last Friday night, Randy Bell of Centreville Academy and Jacob Simmons from Lee Academy of Marianna, Arkansas.

Centreville tailback Randy Bell rushed for 200 yards on 28 carries and 3 touchdowns in a 35-14 win over district foe Silliman. The 5' 10" 170 lb. senior has rushed for 1,358 yards for the undefeated and top ranked Class AA Tigers and has 21 touchdowns on the season.

"Randy has really stepped up this year for us both offensively and defensively," said Centreville assistant head coach Brian Stutzman. "He is a very unselfish player, yet we know when we have to run the football he will give us his best effort. Randy has the ability to break one on any play. He is the true definition of leading by actions and not with words on the field, in class or in the locker room. He is a joy to coach."

Lee (AR) tailback Jacob Simmons rushed for a season high 306 yards on 22 carries and 3 touchdowns in the Cougar's 32-13 win on the road over Strider last Friday. The 5' 9" 165 lb. senior has amassed 1,401 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns and averaged 156 yards per game. Simmons has put together consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons and on defense the senior recorded 5 interceptions and over 100 tackles from the free safety position in 2012.

"Jacob is always the team leader and captain and never ever gives up and always works the hardest in practice and games," said Lee head coach Rusty Crump. "He also is a great student and athlete. Jacob reached the 1,000 yard mark in only 8 games behind a whole new offensive line this year."