Nevada's Case Sanderson voted as News-Leader's Week 9 high school football player of the week
In perhaps the week's most shocking result, Nevada used a game from one of its best players to come away with an upset.
Nevada's Case Sanderson rushed for 146 yards and four touchdowns on just 10 carries in a 49-14 win over previously-unbeaten Seneca.
Sanderson, a Nebraska baseball commit, was one of three Tigers to rush for over 100 yards in the victory. He is the second Nevada player to be voted as the News-Leader's player of the week this season along with Cade Beshore who earned the honor in Week 3.
Nevada is one of the best teams in the area heading into the postseason. The Tigers have a home game against Harrisonville (4-5) to begin the Class 4, District 7 playoffs.
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Connor Knatcal, Nixa
Knatcal threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while completing passes to six different receivers in a 51-7 win over Ozark.
Luke Gall, Carthage
Gall rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-14 win over Willard.
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Gavin Smith, Lebanon
Smith completed two passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 145 yards and a score in a 43-14 win over Rolla.
Quin Renfro, Joplin
Renfro rushed for 309 yards and eight (!) touchdowns in a 68-43 win over Neosho.
Omari Jackson, Webb City
Jackson rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on six carries in a 56-14 win over Branson.
Rex Deters, Glendale
Deters caught eight passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also had the game-winning two-point conversion reception in a 37-35 overtime win over Camdenton.
Drelando Wells, Central
Wells had two catches for 85 yards along with two interceptions on defense and a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown in a 57-11 win over Forsyth.
Wyatt Woods, Republic
Woods rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns while also throwing for 83 yards and a score in a 35-17 win over Carl Junction.
Cameron Harris, Parkview
Harris rushed for 356 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-33 win over Hillcrest.
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Player of the Week winners
Week 1 - Wyatt Andrews, Glendale
Week 2 - Wyatt Woods, Republic
Week 3 - Cade Beshore, Nevada
Week 4 - Cole Feuerbacher, Glendale
Week 5 - Gunner Ellison, Republic
Week 6 - Shaun Campbell, Kickapoo
Week 7 - Braxton Gross, Forsyth
Week 8 - Samias Pickett, Kickapoo
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He's also the co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.
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