3A/4A Big 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!
Hewitt Posts Huge Game in 52-10 Win
Starting off the list is Havelock's Jaylen Hewitt, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Hewitt threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt.
Havelock pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Hewitt and Havelock are on the road again on Friday to play Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 38.07
A Season-Best Effort from Jonathan Williams Leads Havelock over D.H. Conley
Havelock was led to victory by Jonathan Williams, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Williams picked up 174 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards.
D.H. Conley's probably not too fond of Williams given he always seems to get the better of them. When Williams last faced the Vikings back in September of 2023, he rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Gamescore: 35.90
Donovan Darden Dazzles in Havelock Win
Donovan Darden put up the most rushing yards he's had since back in October of 2023 on Friday. He picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
On the season, Darden has averaged 6 total tackles per game and for the season has 3 sacks.
Gamescore: 31.85
Karvin Magwood Delivers Best Performance of Season
New Bern was led to victory by Karvin Magwood, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Magwood rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
If history really does repeat itself, Magwood might just drop another big game when he faces off against Northside - Jacksonville on Friday. When Magwood last faced the Monarchs back in October of 2023, he rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gamescore: 29.88
Jaidon Lovett Turns in Season-Best Effort
J.H. Rose was led to victory by Jaidon Lovett, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Lovett picked up 196 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lovett might have his next game, a road matchup with D.H. Conley, circled on his calendar. Lovett rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns the last time he and the Vikings duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 26.27
Other Notable Players
- Jalen Morgan: 29 yards receiving, 1 TD ; 32 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 26.03)
- Reginald Gray III: 167 yards passing; 84 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 25.83)
- Kendrick Kelly: 143 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 22.97)
- Justin Blow: 1 sack and 6 total tackles (3.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 20.50)
- Terrance Mccormick: 149 yards passing; 24 yards rushing (Gamescore: 19.93)
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