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ALJ’s Huggins makes ESPN 104.9 Player of the Week

Jeremy D. Smith
ESPN 104.9 Coaches Show host Rob Pearson presents Castillo Huggins with a commemorative T-shirt to honor him as Player of the Week. The show’s crew recognized Huggins, who is pictured along with ALJ coach Mose Jones, Tuesday night at Batter Up Sports Grill in Demopolis.

A.L. Johnson landed its first player of 2012 at Batter Up Sports Grill in Demopolis Tuesday night as Castillo Huggins earned ESPN 104.9 Coaches Show Player of the Week Honors.

Huggins, who has 19 total touchdowns for the Eagles this season, led ALJ in a 51-14 rout of rival Marengo High last Friday night. Huggins toted the ball 16 times for 239 yards and four touchdowns to pace the Eagle offense while also returning a punt 52 yards for a score.

The ESPN 104.9 crew honored Huggins, a senior, Tuesday night with a commemorative T-shirt for his efforts. The Eagles will wrap up their season Friday night when they host Sunshine High.