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. Martin was dynamite, rushing for 187 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Martin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 116 every time he's taken the field this season.
If the past is any indication, Martin could be in store for another big game when he takes on 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
A Season-Best Effort from Kinston Crater Leads Starmount over Carrboro
Starmount was led to victory by Kinston Crater, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Crater rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The performance 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. Crater and Starmount will play host again on Friday to welcome East Wilkes, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 31.28
Collins Made His Presence Known in Starmount's 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.
On the season, Collins has thrown 17 touchdowns while averaging 153.3 passing yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 54.53 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 120.07 passer rating.
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 turned in nothing short of a gem, 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.
This season, Joyce has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 40.1 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.75
Colton Allen Turns in Season-Best Performance
Starmount was led to victory by Colton Allen, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Allen picked up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
For the year, Allen has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 32.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 28.35
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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