By HockomockSports.com Staff
Attleboro senior Cam Furtado has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Sept. 24th through Sept. 30th. Furtado is the fourth player selected for the 2017-18 school year, second football player chosen this season, and second Attleboro football player to receive this honor.
Furtado put in a star performance to lead Attleboro to its first victory of the season on Friday night on the road at Taunton’s Aleixo Stadium. He beat the Tigers with his legs and through the air, accounting for three touchdowns (one rushing and two passing) in a 45-21 victory that evened the Bombardiers’ league record at 1-1.
“Cam has been our offensive leader this year,” Attleboro coach Mike Strachan said. “He is a dynamic player that can make plays both with his arm and feet. He is a true leader on and off the field and his extremely coachable.”
Strachan added, “Cam is getting more comfortable as the season goes on and can make explosive plays anytime he touches the football.”
On Friday night, Furtado, who is in his first full season as the starting QB, had 10 carries for 86 yards and also completed 8-of-13 passes for 162 yards. The Tigers struggled to contain Furtado, who scored all of his touchdowns in the opening half, but set up short touchdown runs for his teammates with big plays in the second half. This season, he is tied for third in the Hockomock league with five touchdown passes and tied for fourth in the league with four rushing scores.
The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at midnight. There may be a poll posted on every Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.
