1A Carolina Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Nakai Owens Delivers Best Effort of Season
On Friday, Lakewood got the W thanks in part to Nakai Owens playing the best football he has all season. Owens rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
If the past is any indication, Owens could be in store for another big game when he takes on Rosewood on Friday. When Owens last faced the Eagles back in October of 2023, he rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 44.08
Carr Posts Huge Game in 34-30 Victory
Keeping Owens company is Chris Carr, a fellow Lakewood player. He rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards.
For the year, Carr has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 72 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.80
North Duplin Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Carell Phillips
Carell Phillips was instrumental in extending North Duplin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Phillips was unstoppable, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Phillips and North Duplin will challenge Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillips will face off against Bryson Hobbs, the Eagles' star rusher. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 29.95
A Season-Best Performance from Vance Carter Leads North Duplin over Union
Vance Carter produced his most outstanding game to date while leading North Duplin to the win on Friday. Carter rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Carter and North Duplin will host Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Carter up against the Eagles' star running back Bryson Hobbs. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 28.25
Donovan Armwood and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Donovan Armwood's big game helped extend North Duplin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Armwood was dynamite, rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Armwood and North Duplin will challenge Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will pit Armwood up against the Eagles' star rusher Bryson Hobbs. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 22.30
Other Notable Players
- Tobias Cromartie: 111 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 21.98)
- Dashaun Carr: 1 interception, 10 total tackles, and 1 forced fumble (Gamescore: 21.00)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
