Jake Pelletier, Allen Gibson Claim NEFC Weekly Awards

NEFC OFFENSIVE WEEKLY REPORT | NEFC DEFENSIVE WEEKLY REPORT

BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott junior wide receiver Jake Pelletier (Trumbull, Conn.) and freshman free safety Allen Gibson (Seymour, Conn.) have both earned weekly awards from the New England Football Conference (NEFC) for their respective performances last week against Curry. Pelletier was named the NEFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career, while Gibson picked up his third straight NEFC Defensive Rookie of the Week honor.

Teammates Michael Scherer (Middlefield, Conn.) and Thomas Johnson (Pembroke, Mass.) were also named to the NEFC Honor Roll for their performances last week.

NEFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Pelletier enjoyed a career day in Endicott's 27-21 (4OT) victory over Curry with 11 receptions for 131 yards, and two scores including the go-ahead TD in the fourth overtime session.

NEFC DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Gibson, who has claimed NEFC Defensive Rookie of the Week accolades for the third consecutive week,  ranked second on the team in tackles with eight total (six solo, two assisted) for the Gulls in their 27-21 (4OT) win over Curry on Saturday.

NEFC WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Coming off the bench for the Gulls late in the contest, Scherer registered two touchdowns (one rushing, one passing) to go along with 36 yards rushing and 37 yards passing in a thrilling 27-21 (4OT) victory over Curry.

Johnson guided Endicott's defense in its 27-21 (4OT) win over Curry with a game-high 13 tackles (five solo, eight assisted), with two sacks for 19 yards lost. Johnson's 13 tackles in Saturday's win matches his career-high, which was set earlier this year against Maine Maritime.

Endicott (4-5, 4-2 NEFC) hosts Coast Guard next Saturday on Senior Day at Hempstead Stadium at 12 p.m. 

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