Three Northwest Mississippi Community College freshmen swept the MACCC’s football Player of the Week awards after the Rangers’ 33-29 win over Hinds Community College, which secured the MACCC and Region 23 championships.
Wide receiver Clydarrien Peters received the offensive award after scoring twice on just two offensive touches. He ran for a touchdown in the third quarter on a reverse, extending Northwest’s lead to 26-7. Late in the game, he made a leaping touchdown catch to put the Rangers back in front after Hinds rallied. It was Peters’ first career multi-score game at the college level.
Linebacker Linkin Sanders earned the defensive honor after recording 11 tackles, including six solo stops and three tackles for loss. The Horn Lake graduate also forced and recovered a fumble. Northwest’s defense forced five turnovers in the game.
Kicker and punter Will Uselton was named the special teams player of the week. He made field goals from 24 and 25 yards, went 3-for-4 on extra points and averaged more than 37 yards per punt. Uselton pinned Hinds inside its 20-yard line three times, a season best.
The win sent Northwest into the NJCAA National Championship field, where it will play in the semifinals. The source said the semifinal game was scheduled for Nov. 20 or 22. It also listed a championship selection show for 6 p.m. Central time Tuesday on the NJCAA Network.
