Here is FloridaHSFootball.com’s Miami-Dade & Keys Region Player and Coach of the Week for Week 2, including other Player of the Week Nominations.
MIAMI-DADE & KEYS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RB Mekhi Sargent, Key West – Had 31 carries for 246 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns in a 41-40 barn burner loss to University School. Sargent broke the all-time school rushing record previously held by Speedy Neal and Ran Carthon.
MIAMI-DADE & KEYS COACH OF THE WEEK
Mike Manasco, Miami Palmetto – Has gotten his team off to a surprising hot 2-0 start and has shown they can be competitive so far though two games.
OTHER PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINATIONS
LB Emmett Rice, Miami Norland – Registered five sacks in the 31-0 shutout game against American in Week 2.
WR Raymond Flanders, Booker T. Washington – Caught 7 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns in Booker T. Washington’s 41-0 blowout of Monsignor Pace.
RB Blake Miller, Palmer Trinity – Had 14 carries for 225 yards rushing and three touchdowns in Palmer Trinity’s 37-0 shutout of Highlands Christian.
QB Stephen Calvert, Miami Carol City – Threw for three touchdown passes in Miami Carol City’s 27-14 win over Oxbridge Academy.
WR Elbre Gaiter, Westminster Christian – Finished with 101 yards receiving on 5 catches and two touchdowns in a 21-13 loss to Sebring.
RB Andres Menaham, Hialeah Gardens – Rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown in Hialeah Gadens 28-12 win over Miami Coral Park.
RB James Cook, Miami Central – Led all rushers for Central with 13 carries for 166 yards in the Rockets’ 35-0 win over Miami Killian.
QB Drakar Jerry, Miami Southridge – Went 5 of 8 passing for 102 yards and two touchdowns in a 51-7 win over Dr. Krop.
RB Darryel Bethune, Miami Springs – Rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns in 31-23 win over Goleman.
QB Daryn Jones, Goleman – Rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns in 31-23 loss to Miami Springs.
RB Eldridge “E.J.” Thomas, Miami Edison – Rushed for 150 yards on 23 carries and scored three touchdowns in 34-0 shutout of Homestead.
QB Michael Cox, Miami Sunset – Threw for 173 yards and four touchdowns in 48-0 rout over Westland Hialeah.
QB Hugh Lowson, Miami Palmetto – Went 11 of 20 passing for 169 with two touchdown and one INT in Miami Palmetto’s 22-12 win over Coral Reef.
