OXFORD, Ohio — Talawanda senior running back Lance Cantrell has experienced a whirlwind of sorts the past few days.

There have been media interviews, messages from family and college coaches and congratulatory moments in school.

It’s certainly understandable after Cantrell set a single-game program record of 423 yards rushing in a 51-21 win over visiting Taylor Aug. 22 in the season opener.

“It’s been hard to take in especially to stay humble because you got all these people coming,” Cantrell said. “It’s like you want to get big-headed but then you need to stay humble.”

Cantrell’s 423 yards rushing on 26 carries along with five touchdowns earned the 5-foot-11, 200-pound star the WCPO 9 High School Football Player of the Week. Cantrell's 423 yards rushing is No. 6 nationally, according

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