OK Conference Defensive Players of the Week: Week 3
We’re at the halfway mark of the regular season and a handful of players stepped up on the defensive side of the ball this week. I previously broke down the top offensive performers of the week. Below are the players…
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Continue ReadingWe’re at the halfway mark of the regular season and a handful of players stepped up on the defensive side of the ball this week. I previously broke down the top offensive performers of the week. Below are the players of the week on the defensive end.
Jack Ward, LB, Belding
Ward led the Belding defense, recording 12 tackles and an interception in it’s 26-8 win over Godwin Heights. Belding now sits tied atop the OK Silver at 3-0.
Collin DeKraker, LB, Zeeland East
DeKracker helped anchor the Chix defense with 12 tackles in a 34-14 loss to Zeeland West. Zeeland East sits a game back of Zeeland West and Mona Shores in the OK Green.
Adam Cassel, S, Zeeland East
Cassel matched his teammates tackle total with 12 in the loss to Zeeland West.
Tyler Kelly, Hudsonville
Kelly led Hudsonville with 11 tackles in it’s 21-17 loss to Grandville. Hudsonville sits one game back of Grandville in the OK Red standings.
Michael Ignatoski, West Catholic
Ignatoski led West Catholic with 11 tackles in its 14-12 win over Spring Lake. The Falcons are 2-1 and one game back in the OK Blue standings.
Joe Phan, West Catholic
Phan recorded 10 tackles in the Falcon’s win over Spring Lake.
Elliot Zainea, West Catholic
Zainea recovered a fumble and recorded an interception in West Catholic’s win.
Jack Izenbart, DL, East Kentwood
Izenbart anchored the East Kentwood defensive line, tallying 10 tackles in the Falcons 42-12 win over Grand Haven.
Caius Austin, LB, East Kentwood
Austin recorded 10 tackles in East Kentwood’s win.
Carson Deines, LB, Forest Hills Central
Deines recorded 9 tackles in the Rangers’ 35-14 loss to Byron Center. Forest Hills Central now sits one game back of Byron Center.
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Weaver recorded 9 tackles for the Rangers.
Ben Tadych, LB, Rockford
Tadych led the Rams defense with 8 tackles in its 33-23 win over West Ottawa. The Rams are tied atop the OK Red with Grandville at 3-0.
Alec Koval, Grand Rapids Christian
Koval led the Eagles defense with 8 tackles in its loss to Forest Hills Northern.
Brady Wierenga, Allendale
Wierenga led the Falcons defense with 8 tackles in its 45-22 win over Fruitport. Allendale sits tied atop the OK Blue with Unity Christian at 3-0.