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SHIPPENVILLE – Brockway’s Derek Buganza and Elk County Catholic’s Ricky Pearsall are the Co-RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com Football Players of the Week for Week Three of the 2010 season.

Buganza had a record-breaking performance in the Rovers 50-36 win over Smethport Friday night throwing for a District 9-record eight touchdowns while completing 16 of 23 passes for 391 yards. The eight-scoring tosses also gave him 79 for his career, which ties Clearfield’s Chad Kroell for the District 9 record.

Pearsall, meanwhile, carried the ball 26 times for 168 yards and four touchdowns. Three of his scores came in the final 8:51 of regulation to rally ECC from a 21-7 deficit and gave the Crusaders a 26-21 victory at Coudersport. Pearsall scored the game-winning touchdown on an 8-yard run with 1:22 left to play.  

In addition to Buganza and Pearsall, 14 additional players are being honored on the RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com Honor Roll.

The RRR Roadhouse, located in the Clarion Mall, is in its fourth year of being the sponsor of the Player of the Week award. More information on the RRR Roadhouse, which also provides catering services for any occasion, can be found at www.rrrroadhouse.com or by calling them at 814-227-2000.

Located at www.d9sports.com, D9Sports.com is in its 11^th year of covering athletics within the PIAA’s District 9. The site, which is not affiliated with the PIAA in any way, covers all 26 football playing teams playing in District 9. For more information on the site, please visit it or e-mail the staff at d9sports@usachoice.net.

The RRR Roadhouse Player of the Week and the Honor Roll are chosen by D9Sports.com’s selection committee composing of the D9Sports.com editors and other media members. The awards are not intended to be a solely statistics driven award and take in many factors including statistics, opponents, importance of the game, clutch performance, etc.

The awards, which are given from Week One through Week 10, are the only weekly awards given out in District 9 football that represent the district as a whole.  

RRR ROADHOUSE D9SPORTS.COM PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Derek Buganza – Brockway: 16-for-23 passing, 391 yards, 8 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 8 TDs set single-game District 9 record and gives him 79 for his career, which ties the District 9 record – Brockway 50, Smethport 36

Ricky Pearsall – Elk County Catholic: 26 carries, 168 yards, 4 touchdowns; Scored 3 touchdowns in final 8:51 to rally ECC from 21-7 deficit – ECC 26, Coudersport 21

RRR ROADHOUSE D9SPORTS.COM HONOR ROLL

(Listed alphabetically by school)

Pat Pascarella – Bradford: 183 yards rushing, 3 touchdowns – Bradford 51, Erie Central Tech 23

Kyle Braun – Brockway: 4 catches, 161 yards, 3 touchdowns – Brockway 50, Smethport 36

Mike Vervoort – Brockway: 6 catches, 158 yards, 4 touchdowns – Brockway 50, Smethport 36

Ryan Kerr – Brookville: 34 carries, 189 yards, 1 touchdown – Brookville 19, Moniteau 14

Danny Walters – Clarion: 11 carries, 84 yards; 4-for-5 passing, 56 yards; 1 fumble caused, 1 fumble recovered, Returned fumble 49 yards for a touchdown; 1 sack on defense – Clarion 26, Union 8

Derek Danver – Clearfield: 6 catches 103 yards, 2 touchdowns – Clearfield 35, Penns Valley 7

Curtis Frye – Clearfield: 16-for-22 passing, 191 yards, 2 touchdowns – Clearfield 35, Penns Valley 7

Alex Holland – Curwensville: 26 carries, 204 yards, 2 touchdowns – Curwensville 35, Port Allegany 6

Shawn Newpher – DuBois: 23 carries, 94 yards, 2 touchdowns; Returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown – DuBois 28, Slippery Rock 19

Mitch Rearick – Keystone: 12 carries, 84 yards, 2 touchdowns; 9-for-17 passing, 106 yards, 2 touchdowns – Keystone 51, Clarion-Limestone 6

Logan Weaver – Punxsutawney: 8-for-15 passing, 125 yards, 4 touchdowns

Brandon Bain – Redbank Valley: 11-for-17 passing, 164 yards, 2 touchdowns; 12 carries, 53 yards – Redbank Valley 20, A-C Valley 0

Ike Nearing – Sheffield: 8-for-15 passing, 124 yards, 1 touchdown; 13 carries, 71 yards, 2 touchdowns – Sheffield 26, Ridgway 0

Kevin Lord – Smethport: 18 carries, 167 yards, 3 touchdowns – Brockway 50, Smethport 36