James Named SCFA Defensive Player of the Week
SCFA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WEEK 2
TORRANCE, Calif. --- Sophomore Brett James was named the Southern California Football Association Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced Wednesday.
The defensive back out of Torrance, Calif. shined in the defensive backfield for ECC as he led the team with eight tackles (three solo), forced a fumble and came away with two critical interceptions.
James' first pick came on a crucial Cougars drive near the end of the first half. Following a couple of brutal penalties by the Warriors' defense that elongated the Cougars' 10-play, 49-yard drive on two occasions, James came up with the big play as he jumped in front of a Cougars' receiver at the Warriors' own 12-yard line to pick off quarterback Logan Scarlett and kill the drive, helping to keep the game tied 3-3 at halftime.
His second pick sealed the game as he picked off Jazel Riley's pass at the Warriors' 17-yard line to give ECC possession with 2:04 left in regulation and essentially put the game away.
It is the second straight week a Warriors player has been recognized by the SCFA after Christian Miranda was named the SCFA Special Teams/All-Purpose Player of the Week after the opening week of the season.
The Warriors, who are ranked No. 5 in the state in this week's latest polls, will travel to Walnut, Calif. on Saturday night to take on No. 2 Mount San Antonio in the final non-league contest of the season.