Shilts Earns Third MSFA Honor of Season
UPLAND, Ind. – The Mid-States Football Association announced its Mideast League Players of the Week on Monday, with RV Taylor's Lucas Shilts being named the MSFA Mideast League Special Teams Player of the Week.
Shilts was a perfect 11-for-11 in extra-point attempts in Taylor's 77-35 win at Madonna, becoming the only player in MSFA history to have at least 11 successful point-after attempts in two different games.
With the 11 makes at Madonna, Shilts improved to 41-of-42 on the season, climbing to No. 23 in the NAIA with the 41 successful extra-points.
The MSFA weekly honor is the third of the season for Shilts and the seventh of his career. The Taylor football program has now picked up eight weekly awards this season, with Taylor Athletics collecting 32 player-of-the-week honors during the 2025-2026 year.
Shilts and RV Taylor closed the 2025 campaign at 7-4 overall and in second place in the MSFA Mideast League with a 4-1 clip.