The Mountain Citizen Player of the Week is Aiden Horn, wearing jersey #12 for the Cardinals.

Horn earned the title for his outstanding performance in a matchup Friday with the Knott County Central Patriots.

His versatility as a running back, wide receiver and linebacker made him a key player in Martin County’s win.

Horn scored three touchdowns, showing off his speed and ability in runs that covered 47 yards, 45 yards and 41 yards. He picked up his 140 rushing yards on six carries.

On defense, the linebacker tallied four tackles.

This season has been good for Horn. He has accumulated 401 rushing yards on 58 attempts, finding the end zone seven times. He averages 57.3 yards and one touchdown per game and is ranked 33rd in the state in 2A rushing leaders.

Horn has 35 tackles on the season.