SCFA announces Week 4 Players of the Week

The Southern California Football Association is proud to announce its fourth Players of the Week for the 2023 season. 

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Click to view complete list/nominations)

Offensive: Nicholas Poulos, El Camino (QB, 6-5, 225, So., Granite Bay, CA/Granite Bay HS)
Quarterback Nicholas Poulos made his season debut for the Warriors and it was stellar as he went 14-of-18 for 303 yards and four touchdowns. He also added a five-yard touchdown run to his ledger in his Warriors debut.

Defensive: Joe Matthews, Palomar (DB, 6-0, 190, Fr., Oceanside, CA/Oceanside HS)
Joe Matthews led the Palomar Comets with eight tackles, a season-high. He also recorded his first interception which he returned for 73 yards, which set the Comets up for a field goal to give them a then 44-31 lead over the No. 2 Riverside City College Tigers. Matthews had two pass breakups.

Special Teams/All-Purpose: Kian Afrookhteh, Saddleback (K, 5-7, 185, Fr., Dana Point, CA/Dana Hills HS)
Kian Afrookhteh totaled 15 points for Saddleback in its win over Southwestern. He was 3 for 3 on field goal kicks, hitting from 14, 26, and 23 yards while going a perfect 6 for 6 on extra point attempts. His lone punt sailed 43 yards and was downed inside the Southwestern 20-yard line. He also handled kickoff duties, averaging 60.5 yards on 10 kicks with 3 touchbacks.

Selections based on nominations by conference coaches, sports information directors, and team statisticians.