By PrepsKC staff
Posted: September 7, 2016 - 3:29 PM

Starting with the first week of the season on both sides of the state line PrepsKC will announce a Papa John’s Player of the Week. Each week those players will be highlighted on PrepsKC.com and in their local Papa John’s location.

A player of the week will be awarded for all nine weeks of the regular season. At the end of the Kansas regular season a Papa John’s Player of the Year will be selected from the weekly winners. Each winner’s program will receive a $250 donation from Papa John’s and a pizza party for the entire team.

Below is this week’s Papa John’s Player of the Week

Kansas

Matt Dercher quarterback Blue Valley

The senior quarterback threw for 336 yards and three TDs in the Tigers 35-28 win over Bishop Miege.

Missouri

Julian Ross, running back Staley

The Falcons senior had a big night finishing with 246 yards and five touchdowns to lead Staley to 55-42 win over Platte County