Bethel’s Lewis Named Mid-South Conference Defensive Football Player of the Week
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Bethel's Darrien Lewis was named the Mid-South Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
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MSC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Darrien Lewis – Bethel (Tenn.) – Sr. – Linebacker – Brighton, Tenn.
Lewis led the Bethel defense with 16 tackles in a 28-24 win over visiting Cumberland (Tenn.) on Saturday.
He finished the game with six solo tackles and a tackle for a loss.
Lewis added an interception and helped the Wildcats' defense to a goal-line stand late in the game to preserve the win.
He leads the Mid-South Conference, averaging 10 tackles per game and is second in the conference with 5-1/2 tackles for a loss.
With the win, Bethel improves to 3-2 on the season, including winning three straight games.
He earns his first weekly conference honor of his career.