Bussey, Blackett & Harrington named football athletes of the week after Loney Bowl victory

Pita Pit X-Men Football Offensive Player of the Week

X-Men running back Malcolm Bussey was named the StFX Football Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 13, 2022. Malcolm, a second year Human Kinetics student from Hammonds Plains, NS had another big offensive game in the X-Men's 21-14 AUS Loney Bowl championship victory over MtA on Saturday. He scored a 30-yard rushing touchdown to start the 4th quarter to give the X-Men a 21-5 lead at the time, along with his 20 rushes in the game for 116 total yards. Earlier this week, Malcolm was honoured as the AUS most outstanding player and an AUS 1st team all-star. 

Pita Pit X-Men Football Defensive Player of the Week

X-Men linebacker Dyton Blackett was named the StFX Football Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 13, 2022. Dyton, a fifth year Business student from Canning, NS led the X-Men defense with eight tackles in their 21-14 AUS Loney Bowl championship win over MtA on Saturday. Dyton had six solo tackles in the game, along with a forced fumble and a forced return. He finished the season with 32.5 total tackles, and earlier this week was honoured as an AUS all-star. 

Pita Pit X-Men Football Special Teams Player of the Week

X-Men returner/receiver Ben Harrington was named the StFX Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 13, 2022. Ben, a third year Business student from Dartmouth, NS was named player of the game and playoff MVP in the X-Men's 21-14 AUS Loney Bowl championship win over MtA on Saturday. Ben had a key 94-yard punt return touchdown in the 1st quarter to ignite the X-Men offense. He had 2 kick-off returns for 55 yards and 3 punt returns for 103 yards, and on offense had 3 receptions for 24 yards, tallying 183 all-purpose yards in the game. Earlier this week Ben was honoured as an AUS all-star.