BEVERLY -Endicott football senior quarterback Shea Lynch (Peabody) and sophomore wide receiver Jack Steen (Lowell) have been named the Conference of New England’s (CNE) Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Week (respectively), the league office announced on Monday evening.
SHEA LYNCH | OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lynch accounted for a career-high six touchdowns on Saturday as the No. 25/25 nationally ranked Gulls routed Muhlenberg (receiving votes), 49-21, on the road.
The senior quarterback handed the Mules their first non-conference regular season home loss since 2010 by compiling four passing touchdowns (21-27, 249 yards), two rushing scores (7 attempts, 89 yards, 12.7 average), and 338 yards total.
His four passing touchdowns set a new career-high, while his two TDs on the ground tied a career-high.
This marks his first career CNE Offensive Player of the Week award.
JACK STEEN | SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Steen helped the No. 25/25 nationally ranked Gulls defeat Muhlenberg (receiving votes), 49-21, on the road last Saturday with two punt returns that led to touchdowns.
His first punt return of 36 yards in the first quarter aided Endicott in grabbing a 13-0 advantage (9:49), while his second return of 22 yards lifted the visitors to an eventual 36-7 lead before halftime.
The win for Endicott marked the Mules’ first non-conference regular season home loss since 2010.
This is Steen’s first career CNE Speical Teams Player of the Week honor.
WHAT’S NEXT
Endicott (2-0) travels to No. 16 nationally ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor for an non-conference matchup on Saturday, September 19 at 1 PM.
