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!
Nakai Owens Turns in Season-Best Performance
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. Owens rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Eagles duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 44.08
Carr Came Up Big in Lakewood's 34-30 Win
Another Lakewood player making an appearance on this list is Chris Carr. He rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
On the season, Carr has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 72 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 31.80
Carell Phillips and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Carell Phillips's big game helped extend North Duplin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Phillips did his part (and then some), rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries for the 'W'. 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 challenge Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Phillips up against the Eagles' star running back Bryson Hobbs. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.
Gamescore: 29.95
A Season-Best Effort from Vance Carter Leads North Duplin over Union
On Friday, North Duplin got the W thanks in part to Vance Carter playing the best football he has all season. 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 be playing at home against Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Carter up against the Eagles' star RB Bryson Hobbs. Will the match be decided in the trenches? We'll have our answer very soon.
Gamescore: 28.25
North Duplin Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Donovan Armwood
North Duplin picked up their seventh consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Donovan Armwood. Armwood was dynamite, rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Armwood and North Duplin will challenge Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest 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
