KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA announced Monday afternoon that Missouri Western’s Jabbar Miles and Brandin Dandridge were named MIAA Players of the Week following the Griffons win over No. 5-ranked Fort Hays. Miles earned Defensive Player of the Week while Dandridge was named Special Teams Player of the Week as a returner.

Miles finished Saturday’s game with two of the Griffons’ three interceptions. Miles halted the Tigers’ 64 yard drive with 3:08 left in the first quarter, picking off Fort Hays quarterback Jacob Mezera after his pass bounced off the hands of his intended receiver. Miles then broke the Tigers’ hearts again in the third quarter. The Tigers were putting together another promising drive before Miles intercepted Mezera’s pass for the end-zone, catching the pass at Missouri Western’s own one yard line before returning it out to the 16. Miles was also the second-leading tackler for the Griffons and added one pass breakup.

Dandridge helped the Griffons in their control of field position throughout the game. He finished the game with three punt returns for 86 total yards, averaging over 28 yards per return. His longest return of the night came early in the first quarter, as he raced down the Griffon sideline for 58 yards to the Fort Hays 19-yard line. His return set up the Griffon offense for its first score of the game. Dandrigde also played a key role for the Griffon defense. With six seconds remaining in the first half and the Griffons backed up to their own five-yard line, Dandridge intercepted another Fort Hays pass attempt for the end-zone.

— MWSU Athletics —