Savannah Area High School Football Player of the Week: Paulus Zittrauer, Savannah Christian
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Savannah Christian’s Paulus Zittrauer has been on point all season long as the Raiders’ quarterback — serving as a conductor on a squad full of playmakers.
On Friday night, Zittrauer distributed the ball well as he completed 11 of 14 passes for 164 yards and four touchdowns (two to Kenry Wall and two to David Bucey), and also ran for a score in one half of play to lead the Raiders to a 49-6 win over Battery Creek.
Zittrauer was selected as the Savannah Morning News Football Player of the Week in a poll of readers. He garnered 38.2% of the vote to edge his teammate Wall (30.6%) and Richmond Hill quarterback Ty Goldrick (13%).
The senior has completed 68% of his passes for 389 yards with six touchdowns and one interception on the season for the Raiders (3-0), who are set to host Savannah Country Day on Friday night at Pooler Stadium.
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Previous POW selections
Week 1 — Zo Smalls, Savannah Christian
Week 2 — Jayaun Albert, Jenkins
Week 3 — Coray Stafford, Bethesda
Week 4 POW nominations RAVON GRANT, Richmond Hill
The senior receiver had eight catches for a career-high 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 35-32 loss to Baker County (Florida) on Saturday.
PAULUS ZITTRAUER, Savannah Christian
The senior quarterback was 11-of-14 passing for 164 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for a score in one half of play in a 49-6 win over Battery Creek (S.C.).
AMARION SCOTT, Johnson
The senior rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in a 21-19 win over Brantley County.
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PAULY SEELEY, New Hampstead
The senior quarterback threw three scoring passes for the fourth game in a row in a 42-0 win at South Lake (Fllorida). Seeley has 13 touchdown passes for the Phoenix (4-0).
NATE HAYES, Effingham County
The junior quarterback was 14 of 18 for 177 yards and a pair of scores in a 42-7 win over Southeast Bulloch.
JUSTIN MARTELL, South Effingham
The senior rushed for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 45-0 win over Bradwell Institute.
DAVID BUCEY, Savannah Christian
The junior had two touchdown catches, an interception, five tackles and a fumble recovery in the win over Battery Creek.
NOAH JENKINS, Bethesda
The sophomore rushed for 132 yards and three scores on 14 carries in a 42-6 win at Carolina Academy.
ZYERE EDWARDS, St. Andrew’s
The senior had 104 yards rushing and 72 yards receiving with a touchdown catch from his brother Zayden in a 31-19 win over Hilton Head (S.C.) Prep.
TY GOLDRICK, Richmond Hill
The senior quarterback was 14-of-27 passing for 354 yards and three scores in the loss to Baker County on Saturday.
KENRY WALL, Savannah Christian
The sophomore ran back the opening kickoff for an 85-yard touchdown, had four catches for 67 yards and two scores and rushed once for a gain of 35 yards in the win over Battery Creek.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
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