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Sam Tibbits, Litchfield DB, senior: Tibbits picked off four passes as the Dragons rolled to a 49-27 win over Holy Family Catholic in Week 5. Litchfield takes on Hutchinson in a battle unbeaten East Central District South Division teams this week. 

Bobby Hosch, Columbia Heights LB, senior: Columbia Heights handed Minneapolis Patrick Henry their first loss of the season in Week 5 and Hosch played a large role. Hosch finished with 13 tackles, an interception and a half sack in the 22-21 win. He also ran for two touchdowns on offense. 

Max Huerta, St. Paul Harding DB, sophomore: Huerta recorded four tackles and intercepted three passes as Harding fell to St. Paul Johnson 16-7. 

Cam Kliber, Andover LB, senior: Kliber recorded nine tackles, two sacks, and a fumble recovery as Andover topped Centennial 22-15. Kliber's nine tackles led the Huskies. 

Emrik Mundschenk, SMB DB, junior: Mundschenk picked off two passes, including one that he returned for a touchdown, as SMB shut out Minneapolis South in Week 5. The junior DB also made seven tackles in the win. 

Jared Shearer, Burnsville DB, senior: Shearer recorded eight tackles (three for loss), 1.5 sacks and an interception as the Blaze beat Farmington 31-23 to move to 4-1 on the year. 

Zachary Wick, Prior Lake DL, junior (winner): Wick was a nuisance to Edina quarterback Brock Boltmann all night on Friday as he sacked the senior three times and made seven tackles in a 30-0 win. The Lakers moved to 3-1 in West Metro District South Division play with the win. 

Logan Smith, Winona DB, junior: Smith intercepted three passes to bump his season total to seven. Smith has intercepted a pass in every game this season as the Winhawks have jumped out to a 5-0 start. 

Reece Winkelman, Marshall LB, senior: Winkelman stuffed the stat sheet in a 64-0 win over Worthington, finishing with nine tackles (four for loss), a sack and an interception return for a touchdown. The Tigers have outscored their opponents by 228 points during their 5-0 start.  

Brogan Hayden, Robbindale Armstrong DB, senior: Hayden finished with seven solo tackles and two interceptions to help Robbinsdale Armstrong escape with a 18-14 win over Irondale. Hayden has 24 tackles and three interceptions on the year. 

Week 1: Parker Johnson, Rockford LB

Week 2: Travis Brown, St. Michael-Albertville DB

Week 3: Elijah Colbeck, Fergus Falls DB

Week 4: Dylan Graves, Upsala/Swanville LB