The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Football for the week of November 2nd through November 9th.
Football - Offense- Student-Athlete of the Week
Luke McNabb I QB I Linfield | SR | Scappoose, Ore.| Scappoose
Senior QB Luke McNabb totaled 7 touchdowns in one half against Puget Sound, throwing for 5 scores and rushing in two for 365 yards of total offense. He went 19-20 (95%) passing, with a long of 57 yards.
Football - Defense - Student-Athlete of the Week
Mitchell Sarmento I LB I Lewis & Clark | RS-SR | Roseville, Calif. | Woodcreek
Sarmento led the River Otters defense with two sacks, a forced fumble and seven tackles in a 46-31 win over host Pacific Lutheran University. The senior linebacker notched four solo tackles and created a safety in the first quarter when he forced a throwaway by the Lutes QB in the end zone that was whistled for intentional grounding. He added a sack and a forced fumble in the third quarter when Pacific Lutheran had First and Goal at the six-yard line with Lewis & Clark leading by 10.
Football - Special Teams - Student-Athlete of the Week
Luke Griffin I LB I Lewis & Clark | SO | Los Angeles, Calif. | Santa Monica Preparatory
Griffin recovered a fumble on special teams that led Lewis & Clark's first touchdown of the game. The sophomore pounced on a fumble early in the first quarter and the River Otters scored three plays later to tie the game and they would never trail after that point. The sophomore linebacker finished the game with two tackles.