Positions: Running back/linebacker.

The game: LHS was up 12-0 at halftime at Leavenworth, but McAnderson had just 53 yards on 12 carries. He exploded for 133 yards on 20 carries in the second half, scoring three of his four touchdowns in the process as the Lions won 34-20. He accounted for 57 percent of the Lions’ offense, including running 13 of Lawrence’s 16 plays at one point in the third quarter. If he wasn’t breaking a tackle or making one on defense, he was blocking for junior Brett Urban as the Lions ran down the clock in the fourth quarter.

Comment: “We didn’t go in planning for that, but we realize he’s a big-time back and he’s going to have to be a huge contributor for us to be good,” LHS coach Dirk Wedd said.

“He’s got to be a big part of our football team both ways  maybe not as much as he did last week, but he needs to carry the load and step up defensively.”

Honorable mention: Senior LB/RB Chris Fulton (30-yard run to set up a touchdown, three sacks, two forced fumbles, one of which he turned into a 41-yard touchdown).