The British Columbia Football Conference is pleased to announce their βVidSwap.com Players of the Weekβ for Week Seven of the 2011 season.
For the first time this year, BCFC leading rusher and Vancouver Island Raider running back Jordan Botel has been selected at the Offensive Player of the Week. Botel had another terrific game carrying the rock 20 times for a league high 226 yards and scored three touchdowns. Each time he touched the ball he would average 11.3 yards against the Kamloops Broncos. Itβs the third offensive award for the Raiders this year as Jordan Yantz won it back to back in weeks one and two.
Botel highlights:
For just the second time this season a BCFC team recorded a shut-out as the Okanagan Sun blanked the Westshore Rebels 69-0. For his efforts in the shut-out Sun defensive back Brennan Van Nistelrooy is the BCFC Defensive Player of the Week. The rookie had two interceptions, including a 35 yard pick-six, a fumble recovery, one solo tackle and an assist. Itβs the first defensive award for the Sun this season.
Van Nistelrooy highlights:
For the second time this year Okanagan Sun returner Robbie Yochim is the BCFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Yochim started the scoring for the Sun on Saturday night taking the opening kick-off 104 yards the other way for a touchdown. The TD turned out to be the only scoring the Sun would need. Yochim, who won this award in Week 4, would also return three punts for 18 yards. Itβs the third time a member of the Sun has won this award. DJ Weber won the honour in Week 3.
Yochim highlights:
Week 8 of the season will see the 7-0 Vancouver Island Raiders hosting the 0-7 Chilliwack Huskers on Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm. Also Saturday afternoon the 3-4 Westshore Rebels are in Langley to face the 4-3 Rams. The lone Sunday matinee will feature the 6-1 Okanagan Sun welcoming the 1-6 Kamloops Broncos at 2:00pm.
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