1A Northwest 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!
Taeshon Martin and Co. Win 24th in a Row
Mount Airy picked up their 24th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Taeshon Martin. Nobody could stop Martin as he rushed for 187 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Martin is probably looking forward to his next game, a home matchup against Elkin on Thursday. When Martin last faced the Buckin' Elks back in October of 2023, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Gamescore: 62.70
Kinston Crater Turns in Season-Best Performance
Kinston Crater produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Starmount to the win on Friday. Crater rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The effort marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in November of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Starmount and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.28
Collins Posts Huge Game in 55-6 Win
Another Starmount player making an appearance on this list is Luke Collins. He threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
This year, Collins has thrown 17 touchdowns while averaging 153.3 passing yards per game. He is looking even better than he did last year: after seven games last season, he had seven passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 30.03
Mount Airy Wins 24th-Straight Thanks to DJ Joyce
Mount Airy picked up their 24th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to DJ Joyce. Joyce was unstoppable, rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
On the year, Joyce has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 40.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.75
Other Notable Players
- Phoenix Blackburn: 71 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 27.58)
- Kymani Brown: 95 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.37)
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