NEWS COURIER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ELKMONT— Hayden Huseth and his Elkmont teammates wanted to make a statement Friday in their opening game of the season against Ardmore.

They did.

The Red Devils took control of the game early, jumping out to a 21-0 lead at the half, and never looked back in the 41-7 win.

Huseth led the way, racking up 285 of Elkmont’s 472 total yards. He rushed for 139 and one touchdown— a 42-yard run. He also threw for another 146 yards and two touchdowns.

For his performance, Huseth has been selected as this week’s News Courier Player of the Week.

Huseth and the Red Devils travel to West Morgan Friday for the first Class 3A, Region 8 game of the year.