Rose named Western Tidewater’s Player of the Week

Published 11:05 am Wednesday, October 30, 2013

COURTLAND—Quarterback Matt Rose of Southampton Academy is Western Tidewater’s Player of the Week for week 9 of the high school football season.

Matt Rose

Matt Rose

In the 48-14 road victory against Halifax Academy, Rose led the Raiders in rushing yards with 72 on 4 attempts. Two of those rushes resulted in a touchdown.

He was 6-12 passing for 69 yards and had two passing touchdowns.

Rose either passed for or ran in 4 two-point conversions. He kicked off 5 times for an average of 46 yards.

He led this week in online voting.

EDITORS NOTE: Vote online for Player of the Week every Monday and Tuesday at www.thetidewaternews.com. Player of the Week will be determined by The Tidewater News editorial staff in consideration of online voting.