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No. 12 Central Washington extended its winning streak to seven games with a Week 9 victory and can now clinch at least a share of the Lone Star Conference football title with one more win. Midwestern State, West Texas A&M and Western Oregon also extended their winning streaks. They have each won three games in a row. UT Permian Basin was the only team to win at home. To read the recaps, click
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Week 10 will again feature all 10 teams in conference action (UTPB at MSU; WT at WOU; Western New Mexico at CWU; Eastern New Mexico at Angelo State; and Sul Ross State at Texas A&M-Kingsville).
The third
NCAA Division II NPI Rankings of the season were released on Nov. 1. CWU is No. 12 in the nation and No. 6 in Super Region Four.
MSU is tops in the league in total offense (544.6 yards per game), while UTPB is tops in defense (370.1 yards per game). MSU is scoring a conference-best 44.3 points per game and UTPB is allowing a league-low 23.2 points per game. WT (52.9 yards per game) is the least penalized team in the LSC.
The LSC has had two players earn national player of the week recognition by D2Football.com this season: UTPB linebacker McKyle So’oto (
Defensive) on Oct. 6 and TAMUK wide receiver Christian Kretz (
Offensive) on Oct. 13.
CWU was picked to repeat as the LSC champion this season, according to the league’s
preseason poll. WOU senior quarterback Jordan McCarty and CWU senior linebacker Brycen Indell were predicted to win
preseason player of the year honors.
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AFCA Coaches Poll / Nov. 2: #9 CWU, #24 MSU.
Next ranking: Nov. 9.
D2football.com Top 25 Poll / Nov. 2: #6 CWU, #23 MSU.
Next ranking: Nov. 9.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
(Oct. 31 games)
OFFENSIVE
Dominic Cox, Midwestern State, WR, Jr., Arts and Applied Sciences, Los Angeles, Calif.
Midwestern State junior wide receiver Dominic Cox tied a program record with 14 catches and totaled 129 yards and three touchdowns to fuel a 37-14 road win over Texas A&M-Kingsville. Cox had 11 catches and two TDs in the first half alone as the Mustangs built a 30-0 lead. His TDs went for seven, nine and 10 yards. His longest reception was for 19 yards. Cox’s performance helped MSU win its third straight game and improve to 6-1 in league play. He is tied for second in the conference with seven receiving TDs.
DEFENSIVE
Jayden Brannan, Western Oregon, Sr., DL, Education, Portland, Ore.
Western Oregon senior defensive lineman Jayden Brannan had six tackles for a loss of 43 yards, a sack and forced fumble to lead the Wolves to a 56-28 road win over Western New Mexico. Brannan’s six TFLs are the most in a single game in all of NCAA Division II this season and most in the LSC since UT Permian Basin’s Tristan Exline made the same amount last year. Brannan made seven total tackles and six were solo. He had at least one tackle in all four quarters. His performance helped the Wolves extend their winning streak to three games.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Diego Chavarria, UT Permian Basin, K, Jr., Human Performance, Stephenville, Texas
UT Permian Basin junior kicker Diego Chavarria made two field goals, including a season-long 45-yarder in the fourth quarter to secure a 20-10 win over Angelo State. Chavarria, who wins the league’s top weekly special teams award for the second time this season, also made both of his extra-point attempts. In addition, he handled kickoff duties and registered two touchbacks. His first field goal was from 34 yards as time expired in the first half, giving the Falcons a 17-3 lead.
WEEKLY AWARDS
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 31 Joshua Gaines, Western New Mexico
Sept. 7 Will Howell, Sul Ross State
Sept. 14 JT Seagreaves, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 21 Tory Simmons, West Texas A&M
Sept. 28 (co) Kaden Brown, Midwestern State
(co) Christian Kretz, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Oct. 5 Will Howell, Sul Ross State (2)
Oct. 12 Christian Kretz, Texas A&M-Kingsville (2)
Oct. 19 Ryder Bumgarner, Central Washington
Oct. 26 Canon Wiese, Angelo State
Nov. 2 Dominic Cox, Midwestern State
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 31 Malik Ross, Western Oregon
Sept. 7 LJ Imo, Western Oregon
Sept. 14 Layne Horak, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 21 Brycen Indell, Central Washington
Sept. 28 Eli Leiataua, UT Permian Basin
Oct. 5 McKyle So’oto, UT Permian Basin
Oct. 12 Hunter Boudreaux, Angelo State
Oct. 19 Brycen Lewis, Midwestern State
Oct. 26 Omar Lazcano, Central Washington
Nov. 2 Jayden Brannan, Western Oregon
LSC Special Teams Player of the Week
Aug. 31 Kyree Payton, Sul Ross State
Sept. 7 Ashton Wolff, Western Oregon
Sept. 14 Diego Chavarria, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 21 Micai Thompson, UT Permian Basin
Sept. 28 Isaiah Orlandi, West Texas A&M
Oct. 5 Samaje Featherstone, Central Washington
Oct. 12 Tony McAdoo, Western Oregon
Oct. 19 Zakkarii Black, Western New Mexico
Oct. 26 Daniel Scarabino, Midwestern State
Nov. 2 Diego Chavarria, UT Permian Basin (2)
D2Football.com National Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 13 Christian Kretz, Texas A&M-Kingsville
D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 6 McKyle So’oto, UT Permian Basin