High school football: South Bend Riley WR Caleb Francis voted top player of Week 6

Justin Frommer, South Bend Tribune
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A general view during the South Bend Riley-South Bend Washington high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at TCU School Field in South Bend, Indiana.
A general view during the South Bend Riley-South Bend Washington high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at TCU School Field in South Bend, Indiana.

The votes have been counted for the South Bend-area high school football player of the week for Week 6 and Riley wide receiver Caleb Francis is your winner.

Here's a look at this week's voting results:

1. Caleb Francis, South Bend Riley (WR)

452 votes (31.4%)

South Bend Washington's Devin Devries (1) breaks up pass intended for South Bend Riley’s Caleb Francis (5) during the South Bend Riley-South Bend Washington high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at TCU School Field in South Bend, Indiana.
South Bend Washington's Devin Devries (1) breaks up pass intended for South Bend Riley’s Caleb Francis (5) during the South Bend Riley-South Bend Washington high school football game on Friday, September 23, 2022, at TCU School Field in South Bend, Indiana.

Francis was at the center of Riley's 34-26 comeback Northern Indiana Conference win over South Bend Washington, catching two touchdowns in the final six minutes, including the game-winning 66-yard strike from quarterback Austin White with 59 seconds left in the game.

2. Qade Carrington, Northridge (QB)

406 votes (28.2%)

Carrington threw for four touchdowns and 212 yards on 12-of-18 passing in Northridge's 42-17 win over NLC rival Wawasee.

3. Chase Gooden, Mishawaka (RB)

314 votes (21.8%)

Mishawaka’s Chase Gooden (44) finds some running room during Friday night’s game against Saint Joseph at Mishawaka.
Mishawaka’s Chase Gooden (44) finds some running room during Friday night’s game against Saint Joseph at Mishawaka.

In his first game back from a shoulder injury in Week 2, Gooden rushed for two touchdowns and 108 yards on 26 carries in Mishawaka's 43-19 Northern Lakes Conference win at Warsaw.

4. Gavin Houser, Elkhart (RB)

191 votes (13.1%)

Elkhart’s Gavin Houser (22) scores a touchdown in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Leighton Stadium.
Elkhart’s Gavin Houser (22) scores a touchdown in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Leighton Stadium.

Houser ran for 135 yards and four touchdowns on just 13 rushing attempts in Elkhart's 43-7 NIC win at South Bend Saint Joseph.

5. JoJo Williams, Penn (RB)

92 votes, 6.4%

Penn running back Josiah Williams (7) tries to escape from Marian’s Kaden Middleton (7) during Friday night’s game at Penn.
Penn running back Josiah Williams (7) tries to escape from Marian’s Kaden Middleton (7) during Friday night’s game at Penn.

Williams rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in Penn's 42-3 NIC victory over Mishawaka Marian at TCU Freed Field.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: South Bend area high school football player of the week voting Week 6