OFC Players Of The Week – Week 2

Offensive Players of the Week
RB Robert Rusby, Running Back – Niagara Raiders
In having the best game of his career, Robert Rusby gashed the GTA Grizzlies defence all afternoon. In all Rusby carried the ball 27 times for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. His longest run of the day went for 28 yards.

Defensive Players of the Week
LB Gottfredsen Sebastian, Linebacker – Niagara Raiders
Whenever the GTA Grizzles offence was looking to gain momentum. Sebastian Gottfredsen single handedly wrecked those plans. Gottfredsen was seemingly in the Grizzlies backfield all afternoon tormenting the Grizzlies quarterback sacking him 3 times and forcing 3 fumbles. Gottfredsen also was in on 6 tackles, 5 of which were solo efforts.

Special Teams Players of the Week
PR Harvey Mafuta, Punt Returner – GTA Grizzlies
The lone bright spot for the Grizzlies was their punt return unit which kept the Grizzlies in the game with two returns going for touchdowns. Harvey Mafuta returned 4 punts for 101 yards, his longest going for 65 yards and a touchdown.