Defensive Player of the Week
Monte Pettichord, Eastern Oregon
Defensive Back I Junior I Waitsburg, Wash.
Pettichord turned in an impact performance in Eastern Oregon’s 46-39 victory at Valley City State (N.D.) in the Frontier Conference cross-over contest.
Pettichord recorded nine tackles, including six solo stops and three assists, while adding a pass breakup. His biggest play came on an interception that he returned 35 yards for a touchdown, providing Eastern Oregon’s first points of the game.
Pettichord’s pick-six highlighted a defensive effort that helped the Mountaineers earn the road victory.
This is Pettichord’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.