Friday Night Hero: Week 9 winner is Keon Lenoir; this week's candidates revealed
Coachella Valley's offense took a big hit last week, losing running back Aaron Ramirez to injury. But offensively they didn't skip a beat, in large part due to receiver Keon Lenoir's performance.
That's why you have named him the Week 9 Friday Night Hero, the second straight week he has earned this honor.
He logged the most votes at our desertsunsports Instagram site.
Who will this week's winner be? One of these six guys.
Here are the Week 10 Friday Night Hero candidates:
Tommy Ansley
La Quinta: QB/S
What he did: Ansley did a bit of everything for the Blackhawks. He rushed for over 100 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns, while also making multiple defensive plays at safety to go along with kicking a 30-yard field goal.
Dawson Johnson
Palm Desert: WR/DB
What he did: Johnson made plays on both sides of the ball against Shadow Hills. He had two receptions for 78 yards, one of which was a 36-yard touchdown grab, and had an interception as well as a fumble recovery on defense for Palm Desert.
Ethan Zamora
Rancho Mirage: QB
What he did: Despite the loss, Zamora had a strong night. Zamora threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns, to go along with 40 yards on the ground. Two of those touchdown passes were long balls, one went for 40 while the other went for 50.
Jacob Mendoza
Coachella Valley: RB
What he did: Jacob Mendoza had three rushing TDs and one receiving TD against Desert Mirage, filling in just fine with Aaron Ramirez out.
Fabian Garcia
Indio: QB
What he did: Fabian Garcia had four touchdown passes for Indio. With this performance, Garcia set the all-time school record for touchdown passes at Indio.
Michael Ramos Jr.
Yucca Valley: QB
What he did: Ramos threw for five TDs and 267 yards and rushed for one TD against Cathedral City.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Friday Night Hero: Your Week 9 hero is Keon Lenoir; this week's candidates revealed
