SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. – Derek Sunafrank put his team on his back and carried them to their first victory of the season earning the Bradford running back the D9Sports.com District 9 Football Player of the Week award for Week Six of the 2019 season in the process.
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Sunafrank ran 21 times for 198 yards and five touchdowns in the Owls 59-34 win over Punxsutawney.
He is joined by 15 players on the District 9 Honor Roll for Week Six.
The Player of the Week and Honor Roll honors will continue through the conclusion of the regular season.
D9SPORTS.COM PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Derek Sunafrank – Bradford: 21 carries, 198 yards, 5 touchdowns – Bradford 59, Punxsutawney 34
D9SPORTS.COM HONOR ROLL
Robert Keth – Brookville: 6 catches, 71 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries, 21 yards, 2 touchdowns – Brookville 42, St. Marys 22
Jack Krug – Brookville: 21-for-32 passing, 209 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries, 42 yards, 1 touchdown – Brookville 42, St. Marys 22
Brett Zattoni – Clearfield: 24 carries, 131 yards, 2 touchdowns – Clearfield 28, Tyrone 14
Travis Gleason – Coudersport: 17 carries, 255 yards, 3 touchdowns – Coudersport 73, Otto-Eldred 12
Hayden Keck – Coudersport: 5-for-5 passing, 129 yards, 1 touchdown; 8 carries, 82 yards, 1 touchdown – Coudersport 73, Otto-Eldred 12
Riley Davis – Karns City: Blocked a punt and returned it to the 3-yard line to set up Karns City’s go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Gremlins rallied from a 9-0 deficit in the fourth to win – Karns City 22, Kane 9
Alex Rapp – Keystone: 2 interceptions on defense – Keystone 44, Union/A-C Valley 14
Nick Weaver – Keystone: 19 carries, 142 yards, 3 touchdowns – Keystone 44, Union/A-C Valley 14
Max London – Punxsutawney: 12 carries, 175 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 catches, 124 yards, 1 touchdown – Bradford 59, Punxsutawney 34
Sam Hetrick – Redbank Valley: 4 catches, 96 yards, 2 touchdowns; Intercepted a pass on defense – Redbank Valley 39, Curwensville 0
Paul Gresco – Ridgway: 8-for-10 passing, 130 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries, 6 yards, 1 touchdown – Ridgway 42, Clarion 0
Jake Wickett – Ridgway: 10 carries, 150 yards, 2 touchdowns – Ridgway 42, Clarion 0
Jahid Bennett – Sheffield: 20 carries, 154 yards, 1 touchdown – Sheffield 22, Port Allegany 14
Braedon Johnson – Smethport: 7 carries, 93 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 catches, 60 yards, 1 touchdown – Smethport 39, Cameron County 7
Noah Lent – Smethport: 11 carries, 113 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4-for-7 passing, 84 yards, 1 touchdown – Smethport 39, Cameron County 7
2019 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week Zero: Jake Lezzer, Clearfield
Week One: Oliver Billotte, Clearfield
Week Two: Jack Krug, Brookville
Week Three: Christian Coudriet, St. Marys
Week Four: Ian Thrush, Brookville
Week Five: Jon Wood, Brockway and Zander McHenry, Keystone
Week Six: Derek Sunafrank, Bradford
Week Seven: TBA
Week Eight: TBA
Week Nine: TBA