Lopez, Russell named Bulldogs of the Week

PERKINSTON — Jennifer Lopez and Peyton Russell have been named Bulldogs of the Week for Oct. 21-27.

Lopez, a freshman forward from Gautier, had her second hat trick in three games to lead Gulf Coast to a 7-0 win at East Mississippi.

Russell, a sophomore from Gautier, won the Hinds Invitational by seven shots to help lead No. 1 Gulf Coast to its second straight MACCC tourney win. He shot 8-under over 36 holes, and the Bulldogs won by 31 shots.

Also nominated:

Jeremiah Foxworth, a freshman wide receiver from Columbia, needed just five catches to pile up 173 receiving yards in No. 7 Mississippi Gulf Coast's 63-0 win over Coahoma. He caught a 93-yard touchdown pass. Foxworth also returned a punt 15 yards.

Connor Mullins, a freshman kicker/punter from Brandon, made all nine point-afters in Gulf Coast's 63-0 win over Coahoma. He also had one punt for 42 yards.

Kade Smith, a sophomore striker from London, England, had a hat trick in No. 6 Mississippi Gulf Coast's 6-2 win at East Mississippi.

Keshawn Thomas, a sophomore linebacker from Ocean Springs, had six tackles in helping hold Coahoma to 64 total yards in Gulf Coast's 63-0 win. He had 2.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 sacks. 

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