Tuesday, November 10, 1998

Players of the Week

By BILL HART

Senior Staff Writer

Here are the final area high school football players of the week for the 1998 season as selected by the Abilene Reporter-News:

- Offensive player of the week: Brownwood quarterback Colby Freeman completed 10 of 14 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns and rushed eight times for 118 yards in a 38-7 win over Burleson.

- Honorable mention: Jim Ned quarterback Cole Egger ran for two touchdowns and passed for the other, guiding the Indians to two fourth-quarter scores for an 18-7 win over Hawley. The Bearcats got 220 yards rushing on 34 carries from Charles Carey. Justin Rivera had 162 yards rushing (16 carries) and a touchdown and Jeremy Riney gained 112 yards (12 carries) and four touchdowns in Baird's 42-19 win over Cross Plains. Cooper receiver Adam Riddle caught five passes for 159 yards and three touchdowns before breaking his collarbone in a 41-14 win over Abilene High. Colorado City running back Terry Green gained 144 yards on 14 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 35-7 win over Slaton. Goldthwaite quarterback Steven Miles rushed 14 times for 170 yards and one touchdown, while Billy Deeds scored three touchdowns totaling 100 yards in a 41-12 win over Hamilton. Stephenville quarterback Kelan Luker completed 9 of 13 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns and Zac Hunter rushed for 158 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown in a 65-14 win over Granbury.

- Defensive player of the week: Rising Star linebacker Randy McGinn had 14 solo and eight assisted tackles, a sack and returned an intercepted pass for a touchdown in a 32-13 win over Evant, the Wildcats' only victory of the year.

- Honorable mention: Throckmorton lineman Brandon Jackson had nine unassisted and seven assisted tackles and caused a fumble in a 41-8 win over Crowell.

- All-around player of the week: Kevin Voss of Throckmorton carried five times for 104 yards and a touchdown, had six unassisted tackles, assisted two others and intercepted two passes in the win over Crowell.

- Six-Man player of the week: Panther Creek back Ray Buse rushed 17 times for 224 yards and four touchdowns in a 64-40 win over previously unbeaten Cherokee.

n Honorable mention: Rule back Brian Lehrmann caught three touchdown passes and ran for two others in a 58-28 win over Guthrie. Panther Creek's Stephen Loyd had 132 yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns, while Billy Delgadillo had 16 solo tackles. Woodson back Scott Johnson completed 10 of 16 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns and he ran 33 times for 198 yards and five touchdowns in a 68-34 win over Paint Creek. Highland beat Trent, 70-22, as Steve Lomas ran for four touchdowns and Juan Rodriguez scored three touchdowns and kicked eight extra points. Westbrook quarterback Sam Harless completed 17 of 28 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-24 win over Ira. Blanket's Ben Bundick rushed for two touchdowns, returned two interceptions for scores and kicked four extra points in a 45-28 win over Zephyr.

Bill Hart can be reached at 676-6773 or at sports@abinews.com.