1A/2A Yadkin Valley 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!
Kaine Mclendon Delivers Best Effort of Season
Albemarle came up short on Friday despite Kaine McLendon delivering his best game to date. McLendon rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Albemarle has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. McLendon and Albemarle will take on Mount Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.55
Breshen Bennett Turns in Season-Best Performance
Union Academy came up short on Friday despite Breshen Bennett delivering his best game to date. Bennett picked up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
For the season, Bennett has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 48.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 48.62
Lake Norman Charter Wins Eighth-Straight Thanks to David Wignot
David Wignot was instrumental in extending Lake Norman Charter's winning streak to eight on Friday. Wignot did his part (and then some), throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes for the 'W'. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
If the past is any indication, Wignot could be in store for another big game when he takes on Union Academy on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Wignot saw the Cardinals), he threw for 269 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Gamescore: 39.17
A Season-Best Effort from Major Leak Leads Lake Norman Charter over North Stanly
On Friday, Lake Norman Charter got the W thanks in part to Major Leak playing the best football he has all season. Leak picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards.
If the past is any indication, Leak could be in store for another big game when he takes on Union Academy on Friday. Leak picked up 182 receiving yards and three touchdowns the last time he and the Cardinals duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 34.65
Parker Frashier Delivers Best Performance of Season
Sadly, Parker Frashier posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead Union Academy over Mount Pleasant on Friday. Frashier threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
This season, Frashier has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 149 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 14.1 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 121.59 passer rating.
Gamescore: 29.03
Other Notable Players
- Aden Allsbrook: 1 sack and 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.55)
- Kaleb Ricardson: 188 yards passing; 22 yards rushing (Gamescore: 28.13)
- Juice Lilly: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (Gamescore: 27.50)
- I'Key Holt: 122 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.20)
- Evan Johnson: 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
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