Prep football player of the week King pivotal in Walker Valley victory

Walker Valley's Alex King breaks away on a 69-yard touchdown run during the Mustangs' 34-0 win last Thursday at Cleveland. The junior running back's score came on Walker Valley's first possession of the game. Walker Valley's Alex King breaks away on a 69-yard touchdown run during the Mustangs' 34-0 win last Thursday at Cleveland. The junior running back's score came on Walker Valley's first possession of the game.

By Ward Gossett October 5, 2015 4 min read

Honorable mention

Omar Brown, North Jackson: He scored four touchdowns while rushing for 283 yards on 20 carries.Brandon Rudd: He had 19 carries for 243 yards and four touchdowns, including a 97-yard run.Jake Sartin, Whitwell: He had just 15 carries but ran for 226 yards and two touchdowns.Coaches and/or statisticians are invited to nominate players by emailing Ward Gossett at wgossett@timesfreepress.com by 2 p.m. each Saturday.

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Walker Valley High School’s football team has scored prolifically over the past two weeks, with the Mustangs throwing up 75 points while allowing just 14 and registering their first shutout.

“I knew all along we could be explosive offensively,” Walker Valley coach Glen Ryan said. “Our question mark was the line, and they’ve continued to get better.”