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LSC Football Release – Week 9

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With two weeks remaining in the regular season, No. 8 Central Washington remains atop the Lone Star Conference football standings at 7-0 and has won six straight games.
 
The Wildcats (8-1 overall), who have won seven straight games, topped No. 16 Angelo State in a battle of ranked teams. No. 20 UT Permian Basin, Western Oregon, West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico also won in Week 9. WOU increased its win streak to five games in a row. To read the recaps, click here.
 
Week 10 will feature all 10 teams in action with five conference matchups on Saturday. If CWU defeats Sul Ross State, it would clinch at least a share of the LSC title. The two play at 7 p.m. CT in Alpine, Texas. Second-place WOU (7-2, 6-1 LSC) travels to San Angelo, Texas, to face Angelo State at 6 p.m. CT. If CWU and WOU each prevail, it would set up a Week 11 showdown between the two in Monmouth, Ore.
 
WT is leading the league in total offense at 454.7 yards per game, followed by UTPB (439.1) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (433.9). CWU is scoring a league-high 44.9 points per game.
 
UTPB has the conference’s top-rated defense, allowing just 284.8 yards per game. CWU (339.7), followed by ASU (346). Opponents are scoring just 16.8 points per game against UTPB, which leads the league.
 
UTPB is the least penalized team in the league, averaging just 45.3 yards per game.
 
The LSC has had four D2Football.com national player of the week selections this season. UTPB junior linebacker Tristan Exline was named National Defensive Player of the Week after the first week of the year. CWU sophomore kick returner Beau Philllips (Sept. 30) and Midwestern State freshman punt returner Cedonyae Lott (Oct. 7) earned the title of National Special Teams Player of the Week. ENMU junior quarterback Jarius Stewart was named National Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 28 after breaking the LSC’s single-game rushing record.
 
ASU was picked as the favorite to win the LSC title this season, according to the league’s preseason poll. Exline and ASU quarterback Braeden Fuller were predicted to win preseason player of the year honors.
 
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AFCA Coaches Poll / Week 10 (Nov. 3): #7 CWU, #17 UTPB, #22 ASU. Receiving Votes: WOU. Next ranking Nov. 10.
 
D2football.com Top 25 Poll / Week 10 (Nov. 3): #6 CWU, #16 UTPB. Next ranking Nov. 10.
 
FloCollege Top 25 Poll / Week 9 (Oct. 28): #7 CWU, #18 ASU, #23 UTPB. Receiving Votes: WOU. Next ranking Nov. 4.
 
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

(Nov. 1 games)
 
OFFENSIVE
RJ Martinez, West Texas A&M, QB, Sr., Management, Austin, Texas
West Texas A&M senior quarterback RJ Martinez accounted for six touchdowns – five passing and one rushing – to lead the Buffs to a 53-48 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville. Martinez was 30-for-39 passing for 400 yards. It was just the second 400-yard passing game in the league this season. He ran for 64 yards on 12 carries. Martinez, who wins the LSC’s top weekly offensive award for the third time this season, threw at least one TD pass in all four quarters. His TD run gave the Buffs their final lead, 46-42, with 10:55 left in the game. He added a TD pass with 3:56 to play to create the final result. Martinez, who was sacked just once, connected with 10 different receivers. His play led the Buffs to their fourth win in the last five games.
 
DEFENSIVE
Jamel Acosta-Lewis, West Texas A&M, S, Jr., Kinesiology, Amarillo, Texas
West Texas A&M junior safety Jamel Acosta-Lewis had two fourth-quarter interceptions, seven tackles – two solo – and two pass break-ups to help the Buffs secure a win over Texas A&M-Kingsville. Acosta Lewis’ first INT came with 10:46 to play and resulted in the Buffs taking a 53-42 lead. His final pick came with 30 second left as the Javelinas trailed by five points and were driving in the Buffs’ territory. In addition to his INTs (totaling 11 return yards), he had two tackles and a pass break-up in the fourth quarter – all three in the final eight minutes. It was just the second multiple-INT game in the league this season. Acosta-Lewis’ performance helped WT win for the fourth time in its last five games.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS
David Weber, Central Washington, K, Jr., Undecided, Sevelen, Switzerland
Central Washington junior kicker David Weber totaled eight points – at least one in every quarter – to help the No. 8-ranked Wildcats to a 38-21 win over No. 16 Angelo State. Weber made a 38-yard field goal and was good on all five of his extra-point attempts. His FG was the game’s only scoring in the fourth quarter. Weber is tied for the LSC lead with nine FGs this season and has the second-longest kick at 49 yards. He has helped CWU stay atop the LSC standings at 7-0.
 
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
 
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1         Kennedy McGill, Central Washington
Sept. 8         Connor Ackerley, Western New Mexico
Sept. 15       RJ Martinez, West Texas A&M
Sept. 22       Kanon Gibson, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 29       Jack Turner, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 6           Kanon Gibson, UT Permian Basin (2)
Oct. 13         Edward Chumley, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 20         RJ Martinez, West Texas A&M (2)
Oct. 27         Jarius Stewart, Eastern New Mexico
Nov. 1          RJ Martinez, West Texas A&M (3)
 
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1         Tristan Exline, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 8         Demetrias Charles, Angelo State
Sept. 15       Owen Seaver, Angelo State
Sept. 22       Shamareon McKinnon, Angelo State
Sept. 29       Ashton Reynolds, West Texas A&M
Oct. 6           Malik Ross, Western Oregon
Oct. 13         Javonte Walker, Central Washington
Oct. 20         Malcolm Liufau, Western Oregon
Oct. 27         Aden Murphy, Western Oregon
Nov. 1          Jamel Acosta-Lewis, West Texas A&M
 
LSC Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 1         Angel Diaz, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 8         Daniel Gauna, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Sept. 15       Zeek Freeman, Angelo State
Sept. 22       Cyris Taylor, Western Oregon
Sept. 29       Beau Phillips, Central Washington
Oct. 6           Cedonyae Lott, Midwestern State
Oct. 13         Cedonyae Lott, Midwestern State (2)
Oct. 20         Alan Dobbins, Angelo State
Oct. 27         Samaje Featherstone, Central Washington
Nov. 1          David Weber, Central Washington
 
D2Football.com National Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 28         Jarius Stewart, Eastern New Mexico
 
D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 2         Tristan Exline, UT Permian Basin
 
D2Football.com National Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 30       Beau Phillips, Central Washington
Oct. 7           Cedonyae Lott, Midwestern State