Whitaker earns Player of the Week honors

Floyd Central running back Josh Whitaker carried 16 times for 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Jaguars’ opening win over Harlan.

Whitaker, for his effort, has been named EKB Sports’ Player of the Week.

He also had a key block leading to another score.

Other top performers:

Lawrence County’s Noah West 24 rushes for 127 yards, 2 TDs

Paintsville’s Jake Hyden – 4-for-4 passing, 141 yards, 3 TDs

Shelby Valley’s Jordan Little, 6 rushes for 71 yards, 3 TDs

Letcher Central’s Jonathan Sergent, 20 rushes for 116, 1 TD

Shelby Valley’s Ethan Bentley, 3 rushes for 135 yards, 1 TD

Pikeville’s Nate Collins, 6 rushes for 85 yards, 1 TD

Sheldon Clark’s Logan Proctor, 6 rushes for 117 yards

Pikeville’s Connor Roberts, 4 rushes for44 yards, 3 TDs.