Sulphur Springs’ Willy Ivery, Mount Enterprise’s Hunter Ammons Receive Statewide Awards

Sulphur Springs junior playmaker Willy Ivery and Mount Enterprise senior tailback Hunter Ammons were named Built Ford Tough Players of the Week on Wednesday for their respective classifications.

Ivery, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound athlete who lines up at multiple spots for the Wildcats' high-powered offense, carried 11 times for 247 yards and four touchdowns and caught three passes for 64 yards and another score in Sulphur Springs' 70-48 win against Pine Tree this past Friday. Ivery enters Friday's District 14-4A regular-season finale at Marshall with 844 yards and 19 touchdowns on only 74 carries -- 11.4 yards per carry -- and 43 catches for 518 yards and four touchdowns.

Ammons ran for 293 yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries, while registering 17 tackles at his linebacker spot in Mount Enterprise's 54-20 win against Burkeville.