Voters pick New Orleans area high school football player of the week
Fans decide between eleven candidates who posted standout statistical performances in Week 9 of the regular season.
By Lucy Lefebvre ·
The voting window for the NOLA.com Player of the Week award closes at noon on Thursday, November 5. Readers can select the top performer from a list of eleven high school athletes who posted notable numbers during Week 9 of the regular season. The winner will be recognized on the NOLA.com prep sports Facebook page.
The poll covers players from schools in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and the River Parishes. Each candidate is listed with specific game statistics from their recent matchups.
Jaelle Noble of St. Augustine threw five touchdown passes and ran for two scores to total 307 yards in offense. His performance helped St. Augustine end Edna Karr’s 35-game winning streak. Louis Brown, also from St. Augustine, intercepted three passes and returned one 99 yards for a touchdown in the same game.
Darryl Franklin of Willow threw two touchdown passes, rushed for 98 yards and two scores, and returned a punt 84 yards for a touchdown against Ben Franklin. Evan Duffour of St. Charles rushed 30 times for 247 yards and five touchdowns, adding four receptions for 38 yards and one score against Lutcher.
Michael Ceruti of Jesuit rushed 21 times for 236 yards and three touchdowns in a fourth-quarter comeback against Rummel. He broke runs of 62 and 50 yards during the game. Fabian Celestine of Hahnville ran 28 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns in a district win at Thibodaux.
Amahd Williams of De La Salle rushed 37 times for 187 yards and four touchdowns against Sarah T. Reed. Chris Becnel of Riverside recorded six total touchdowns against Catholic-Pointe Coupee, splitting them between rushing, receiving, and passing. Cooper Wakefield of St. Martin’s accounted for four total touchdowns against West St. John.
Alex Roth of Newman recorded a sack and two half-sacks on defense, along with three receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown. Legend Rivera of Booker T. Washington threw two touchdown passes and ran for the winning score against Haynes, finishing with 94 rushing yards and 131 passing yards.
Fans may submit candidates for future polls by emailing Christopher Dabe at cdabe@theadvocate.com by 5 p.m. on Sunday.
