Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week: Donovan Powell, Cleveland

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DAILY NEWS BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Name: Donovan Powell

School: Cleveland

Sport: Football

Year: Junior

Noteworthy: The Cavs are off to a 2-0 start and Powell has a lot to do with it. The junior tailback rushed for 355 yards on 20 carries and scored three touchdowns (one receiving) in Cleveland’s 40-27 comeback win over Grant on the road after trailing 14-0 at one point. He capped off the night with a 99-yard touchdown run with two minutes left in the game.

99yd TD by Donovan Powell. The Land takes the lead 40-27 with 2:19 left in the game. pic.twitter.com/cVfhSX1tIh

— Cleveland Athletics (@CavsAthleticsAD) August 27, 2022