Offensive Player of the Week
Jose Tabora (Wilkes / Fr., QB / Richland, N.J.) broke a school record and tied another to lead Wilkes to a 38-35 upset victory over previously unbeaten No. 12/14 Stevenson on the road Saturday. The freshman broke Wilkes’ single-game passing yard record with 453 yards on 30-for-48 passing with three touchdowns. Tabora also rushed 16 times for 36 yards and two touchdowns. The freshman’s five total touchdowns tied the school mark for touchdowns responsible for in a game. Trailing 35-24 with 5:31 left in the game, Tabora capped off his first of two back-to-back scoring drives with touchdown pass to cut the deficit to three points. His third touchdown pass of the game came with 1:13 on the clock in the fourth quarter to give the Colonels a 38-35 lead.