Player of the Week - Week 6

This week’s Midstate Player of the Week is Pope John Paul II junior quarterback Sawyer Watts.

Half of Watts’ 12 completions went for touchdowns in the Knights’ 56-8 victory over visiting Christian County (Ky.) last Friday. Watts threw for 211 yards in addition to his six touchdowns.

Pope John Paul II improved to 4-2 for the season with the win. The Knights host Montgomery Bell Academy this week.

Watts is the third quarterback to take home Player of the Week honors this season, joining BGA senior Nick Semptimphelter (Week 1) and Eagleville sophomore Marcus Collins (Week 5).

Pope John Paul II senior quarterback Sawyer Watts was 12-16 passing for 211 yards and six touchdowns in the Knights’ 56-8 victory over Christian County (Ky.) in Week 6. (Photo by Mark Griffith Photography)
Eagleville sophomore quarterback Marcus Collins completed 10-of-12 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for three scores in a 46-8 win over Community in Week 5. (Photo by David Russell)
Ravenwood senior wide receiver Andrew Mason had eight catches for 356 yards and tied a state record with seven TD catches. He also ran for one score in the Raptors’ 61-47 victory over visiting Pulaski Academy (Ark.) in Week 4. (Photo by Christian Taylor)
Lipscomb Academy senior linebacker Hayden Fly recorded 17 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and scored a defensive touchdown in the Mustangs’ 56-26 victory at Franklin Road Academy in Week 3.(Photo courtesy of Lipscomb Academy)
Gallatin senior running back Spencer Briggs set a new school rushing record with 313 yards on 14 carries, scoring four touchdowns in the Green Wave’s 50-0 victory over Station Camp. (Photo courtesy of Gallatin Football)
BGA senior quarterback Nick Semptimphelter was 21-of-28 passing for 356 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-21 victory at McGavock in Week 1. (Photo courtesy of Battle Ground Academy)