Yasin Willis voted North Jersey Football Player of the Week for Week 0
After four days of voting, St. Joseph running back Yasin Willis has been selected as the North Jersey Football Player of the Week for Week 0.
Willis rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns in the Green Knights' 42-21 loss to nationally-ranked Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.). The game was tied 21-21 midway through the third quarter before a dominant finish by the Falcons.
Here were the other nominees:
Jordan Enigam
Lodi running back
Enigam made one of the biggest plays in the Rams' 26-14 win over Manchester, with a 46-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. Friday's game was the first night game ever played at Manchester.
Nick Minicucci
Don Bosco quarterback
The senior went 18-for-28, throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns in the Ironmen's 48-28 win over Archbishop Spalding (Md.). He also ran for 95 yards on seven carries.
Anthony Perrotti
Bergen Catholic WR/DB
The sophomore returned a kickoff 96 yards in the second quarter to help the Crusaders build a big lead in a 49-14 win over Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.). Bergen Catholic scored on offense, defense and special teams in the win.
Alex Scheuplein
Wayne Valley quarterback
Scheuplein played a part in every score of Wayne Valley's 17-13 win over Delran in the Battle at the Beach. He ran for a touchdown, threw for another, and kicked a 25-yard field goal.
Jovan Tyrell
Passaic Tech DB/WR
Tyrell caught a touchdown pass and intercepted two passes in the Bulldogs' 32-7 win over Bridgewater-Raritan. He amassed 98 all-purpose yards: two receptions for 53 yards and two interception returns for 45 yards.
Results
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