Channel 9’s Big 22 Player of the Year goes to Samari Matthews, a defensive back from Hough High School.
He is the first Big 22 Player of the Year out of Hough High. Matthews has helped the Huskies, 10-0, by captaining a defense that has been sensational allowing only 16 points over the last five weeks.
The only goal left is a state championship, and that journey has begun as playoffs begin on Sunday.
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Matthews, who will play for the University of Texas, will get the Big 22 Player of the Year trophy, and Hough High will get $10,000 from Channel 9.
Channel 9 sports director will present the trophy and check Nov. 14 at Hough High.
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