Matthew Polk, Floyd Central, Player of the Week - 11.9.25

Floyd Central linebacker Matthew Polk blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown on Nov. 7, 2025, against Evansville North. (WDRB image)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — For the second week in a row, a southern Indiana high school football player has been voted WDRB Sports Player of the Week.

With 61.7% of the votes, the WDRB Sports Player of the Week for Week 12 is Floyd Central linebacker Matthew Polk. 

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During Friday night's foggy game, it was a real-life scary scene for Evansville North as Polk blocked a punt and recovered it in the endzone for the touchdown. The Floyd Central Highlanders won 15-10.

Here's how the voting broke down:

  1. Polk: 61.7%
  2. Hayden Winn, Manual wide receiver: 33.1%
  3. Jackson Burke and Jeffrey Vazzana, Christian Academy of Louisville: 5.2%

Don't forget to check back every Friday night to cast your vote for the WDRB Sports Player of the Week.

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