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!
A Season-Best Performance from Nakai Owens Leads Lakewood over Hobbton
Nakai Owens produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Lakewood to the win on Friday. Owens rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
If history really does repeat itself, Owens might just drop another big game when he faces off against Rosewood on Friday. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Owens saw the Eagles), he rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 44.08
Big Game from Carr As Lakewood Won 34-30
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, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards.
This 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
North Duplin picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Carell Phillips. Phillips turned in nothing short of a gem, 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 face off against Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillips will face off against Bryson Hobbs, the Eagles' star RB. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 29.95
Vance Carter Delivers Best Performance of Season
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 contest will pit Carter up against the Eagles' star rusher Bryson Hobbs. Will the game be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 28.25
Donovan Armwood and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
North Duplin picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Donovan Armwood. Union had no answer to Armwood as he rushed 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 running back Bryson Hobbs. Will the matchup be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
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
