4A Greater Neuse River 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!
Another Game with at Least Eight Total Tackles from Sawyer Lowe
Sawyer Lowe continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his 22nd-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least eight total tackles. He made 18 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Garner had to have seen this coming; the last time they saw Lowe it was a similar story. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Lowe saw the Trojans), he forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 35.00
Byrd Posts Huge Game in 29-28 Victory
Jackson Byrd's big game helped extend Cleveland's winning streak to nine on Friday. Byrd turned in nothing short of a gem, throwing for 343 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
Byrd must have Garner's number; he was a force to be reckoned with the last time he faced them too. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Byrd saw the Trojans), he threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in two rushing scores.
Gamescore: 33.27
Ebenezer Ewatade continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his tenth-straight game (dating back to last season) with at least five total tackles. He forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
South Garner is on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. Ewatade and South Garner will challenge Southeast Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 29.50
Malachi Thomas and Co. Win Ninth in a Row
Malachi Thomas's big game helped extend Cleveland's winning streak to nine on Friday. Thomas turned in nothing short of a gem, picking up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Thomas has caught 10 touchdowns while averaging 73.4 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 24.42
Jordan Ledgester Goes Supernova in Willow Spring Defeat
Jordan Ledgester continued his hot streak on Friday by dropping his seventh-straight game with at least six total tackles. He forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Willow Spring dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Ledgester and Willow Spring will take on Fuquay - Varina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 21.00
Other Notable Players
- Darrell Herriott: 10 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 21.00)
- Jaylen King: 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.00)
- Cameron Melvin: 1 sack and 4 total tackles (4.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 18.00)
- Deangelo Ruffin Jr: 113 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.88)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
