Area athlete of the week: Andrew Pyle, Eudora High

Class: Senior.

Sport: Football.

The week: Pyle, who rushed for 2,334 yards last season, is well on his way to 2,000 yards again this year. The Cardinal running back racked up 260 yards on 27 carries in a 55-7 trouncing of Anderson County on Saturday. He’s amassed 440 yards on 54 attempts with 10 touchdowns this season.

Comment: “He can make my offensive line look pretty good, because we’re not as good as we’re gonna be yet,” Cardinals coach Gregg Webb said. “We expect Andrew to carry the load, carry the water out, sing the national anthem and maybe make some popcorn too.”