On the evening after learning he was once again a state Mr. Football semifinalist, Meigs County’s Aaron Swafford went out and proved why he was selected.
The senior quarterback helped lead his third-ranked team to a 41-6 win over Happy Valley in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs, compiling 256 total yards and four touchdowns. For that performance, Swafford has been selected as Times Free Press player of the week.
The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Naval Academy commitment ran for 160 yards and three first-quarter TDs and threw for 96 yards and a 64-yard TD in the second quarter, helping the Tigers take control early.
“The big thing is people know we’re going to run him and he’s still getting his yardage and doing what he does for us,” Tigers coach Jason Fitzgerald said. “A lot of that credit goes to the offensive line up front for doing their job, opening the holes and taking care of him.
“Aaron is doing what he’s done for us for four years. He’s just special.”