Tug Valley senior running back Austin Vance led the Panthers in week number seven with 353 yards rushing on 18 carries. He also added 86 yards receiving and 118 more yards in returns. Tug Valley, meanwhile, defeated Gilbert 54-26.
After the game, Vance was named the WVMetronews.com Player of the Week. Overall on the season, Vance has 2,093 total all-purpose yards and 26 total touchdowns in seven games.
Past 2010 WVMetroNews.com Players of the Week
Week 1: Pocahontas RB Jesse Hoke – 263 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries
Week 2: Parkersburg RB Chad Collins – 229 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries
Week 3: Capital RB Keion Wright – 209 yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries
Week 4: George Washington RB Felix Mollett – 240 yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries
Week 5: Chapmanville RB Jake Robinson – Combined 674 yards rushing and nine touchdowns over two weeks
Week 6: Martinsburg RB David Gladden – 212 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 15 carries