The Indoor Football League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for Week 19 of the 2022 season. Quad City Quarterback, E.J. Hilliard is the Offensive Players of the Week. Massachusetts Defensive Back, Aarion Maxey-Penton, earns Defensive Player of the Week. Special Teams Player of the Week goes to Duke City Defensive End, Mason Newton.
Mason Newton – SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Generally, the Special Teams Player of the Week goes to a kicker or kick returner. Not today. Duke City finished their regular season with a 39-32 upset win over the #2 playoff seed Northern Arizona Wranglers. A one-score game comes down to just few plays making the difference. Gladiators defensive end, Mason Newton, made those plays. With his team down 32-26 with eight minutes remaining in the game, Newton blocked a field goal attempt which was picked up and returned for a touchdown to tie the game. Five minutes later as NAZ lined up to take the lead with another Field Goal, Newton again blocked the kick which was recovered by Duke City. Duke City went on to score to seal the win.
Week one of the 2022 IFL Playoffs begins this weekend with two games on Friday night and one game on Saturday night and one game on Sunday. Find the matchups and details at www.GoIFL.com. Catch all of the action on the IFL YouTube Channel.
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