High School Football

Treasure Valley football player of the week (Week 5)

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See the winner, and all the nominees, below.

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Cooper Smith, Boise: Hauled in 10 catches for 138 yards and two TDs in a 35-21 win over Mountain View. He also ran for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Zeke Martinez, Meridian: Ran for 153 yards and went 10-for-13 for 59 yards and two TDs in a 21-14 win at No. 2 Highland.

Matt Irwin, Owyhee: Threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-21 over Borah. He also ran for 41 yards.

Brayden Dudley, Capital: Went 20-for-26 for 239 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran for another score in a 36-14 win against Timberline.

Davis Harsin, Eagle: Finished 16-for-27 for 207 yards, and ran for 69 yards and two TDs in a 34-7 win at Nampa.

Cash Weeks, Middleton: Went 10-for-16 for 194 yards and three TDs and added a rushing touchdown in a 49-24 win over Thunder Ridge.

Peter Minnaert, Bishop Kelly: Only needed nine carries to rack up 131 yards and three TDs in a 49-0 win over Vallivue.

Cache Beus, Skyview: Finished 21-for-23 for 400 yards and three TDs in a 47-8 rout of Columbia.

Cash McKie, Ridgevue: Ran for 238 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Warhawks to their first win, a 63-26 victory over Caldwell.

Cache Hance, Marsing: Ran for two touchdowns and caught a 16-yard touchdown strike to lead the Huskies to a 24-14 win over New Plymouth, snapping a 42-game conference losing streak.

Grayson Benitez, Notus: Ran for 343 yards and seven touchdowns on just 18 carries in a 60-26 win against Rimrock.

Trey Bauer, Horseshoe Bend: Ran for 179 yards and four TDs, and had 13 tackles in a 44-18 victory over Salmon River.

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This story was originally published September 25, 2023 at 2:55 PM.

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