4A Greater Metro 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!
Mozes Morris Turns in Season-Best Performance
Lake Norman was led to victory by Mozes Morris, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Morris rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he has now rushed for 111 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Morris and Lake Norman will face off against South Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Morris took on the Vikings, he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 35.48
South Iredell Gets a Boost from Johnson in 38-17 Victory
Tyler Johnson was a major factor in South Iredell's win over A.L. Brown on Friday. Johnson did his part (and then some), throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 60 yards on only seven carries for the 'W'. He is becoming a predictor of South Iredell's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Johnson might have his next game, a home matchup with Lake Norman, circled on his calendar. When Johnson last faced the Wildcats back in October of 2023, he rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Gamescore: 31.43
Brody Norman and Co. Win Sixth in a Row
Brody Norman's big game helped extend Mooresville's winning streak to six on Friday. West Cabarrus had no answer to Norman as he threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Unfortunately for West Cabarrus, this isn't the first big game they've seen from Norman. Norman threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes the last time he and the Wolverines duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 22.30
A Season-Best Effort from Kamdon Gillespie Leads Mooresville over West Cabarrus
On Friday, Mooresville got the W thanks in part to Kamdon Gillespie playing the best football he has all season. Gillespie picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
This year, Gillespie has averaged 4.6 total tackles per game and for the season has 2.5 sacks.
Gamescore: 19.75
Farmer Made His Presence Known in Mooresville's 49-0 Victory
Jamari Farmer's big game helped extend Mooresville's winning streak to six on Friday. Farmer was dynamite, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Farmer might have his next game, a home matchup with A.L. Brown, circled on his calendar. When Farmer last faced the Wonders back in November of 2023, he made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Gamescore: 18.75
Other Notable Players
- Ja'Darius Mccombs: 87 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.60)
- Jake Garwood: 0.5 sacks and 8 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.75)
- Jullian Privette: 1.5 sacks and 6 total tackles (2.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 17.50)
- Eric Heal: 79 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 16.20)
- Malachi Gwyn: 54 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 15.20)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
