The Post-Dispatch Athletes of the Week is compiled by Chris Gove based off stats reported to STLhighschoolsports.com . Please send nominations to cgove@stltoday.com by noon each Monday.

Manny Ellis, Cardinal Ritter football

A 5-foot-7 and 165-pound running back, Ellis helped the Lions to their second successive win with the best single-game rushing performance of his four-year career. Ellis, who has verbally committed to Indiana State, rushed for 276 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries as Cardinal Ritter won 36-8 at St. Pius X-Kansas City. He also caught one pass for 18 yards. For the season, Ellis has carried the ball 71 times for 730 yards. He’s scored two touchdowns each in all four of the team’s games, seven rushing and one on a kickoff return. Ellis ran on state c

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