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WEST VALLEY PREPS
Griffins' Valenzuela wins 2-player race in Week 4
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In the Week 4 player of the week poll, a total of 8,758 votes were cast.
Of that total, and overwhelming 8,627 votes went to two players.
Glendale Prep senior running back/safety Joseph Valenzuela outlasted Willow Canyon sophomore tailback Vance Cooper. Wight finished with 5,050 votes to Sanchez's 3,577.
Valenzuela had eight carries for 89 yards and a touchdown, plus two catches for 54 yards and four tackles in the Griffins' 49-0 rout of St. John Paul II Oct. 23.
Cooper carried 22 times for 217 yards and three touchdowns in the Wildcats' 45-35 win at Independence that night.
Cactus sophomore running back Damian Jiles was a distant third with 45 votes. He rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries during the Cobras' 60-14 victory at Greenway.
For the fifth straight year, player of the week honorees, including Wight will win more than bragging rights.
Celebrity Tux and Tails, returns as the sponsor of the player of the Week poll. The store, at 9240 W. Northern Ave., Suite 103-A in Peoria, will provide each winner a free rental redeemable any time this school year.