(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following football players-of-the-week for games played the week of November 4-10, 2024. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2024-25 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program.
Hauff Mid-America Sports/ Football Players-of-the-Week
Offense – Koby Kayser, Wide Receiver (Dakota Wesleyan University)
Dakota Wesleyan running back Koby Kayser is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Kayser, a sophomore from Emery, South Dakota, rushed for 146 yards on just 10 carries in the Tigers 35-7 win over Briar Cliff. Despite just 10 carriers on the day, he found the endzone four different times. He had a long run of 69 yards and also had a pair of receptions for 26 yards. The Tigers host Morningside on Saturday, November 16. Kick off will be at 1 pm.
Defense – Ben Egli, Linebacker (Northwestern College)
Linebacker Ben Egli of Northwestern College is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Egli, a junior from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was one of the many leaders on defense Saturday, picking up nine tackles and an interception in Northwestern’s shutout win at Dordt. In a huge stop for the Raiders, Egli intercepted a pass at the goal line to keep Dordt off the board. Northwestern has held its opponents to seven points or less in seven games this season. The Red Raiders host to Briar Cliff on Saturday, November 16. Kick off will be at 1 pm.
Special Teams – Clayton Bosma, Defensive Back (Northwestern College)
Clayton Bosma of Northwestern College is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. Bosma, a senior from Sioux Center, Iowa, blocked what would have been the game-tying field goal with 17 seconds on the clock to give Northwestern the win over No. 7 Dordt. Defensively, Bosma added four tackles on the day. The Red Raiders host to Briar Cliff on Saturday, November 16. Kick off will be at 1 pm.
GPAC Football Scores for November 9
Morningside 70, Waldorf 7
Midland 24, Doane 0
Northwestern 3, Dordt 0
Dakota Wesleyan 35, Briar Cliff 7
Mount Marty 24, Hastings 21
GPAC Football Schedule for November 16
Waldorf at Dordt, 1 PM
Doane at Mount Marty, 1 PM
Briar Cliff at Northwestern, 1 PM
Dakota Wesleyan at Morningside, 1 PM
Concordia at Midland, 1 PM