2A Neuse 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!
Big Game from Oates As Eastern Wayne Won 52-6
Starting off the list is Eastern Wayne's Izeiah Oates, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Oates threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
The win (which was Eastern Wayne's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Oates and Eastern Wayne will venture away from home to square off against North Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 51.45
Kadyn Haire Delivers Best Effort of Season
Kadyn Haire produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Princeton to the win on Friday. Haire rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. The performance marked the most rushing yards he has had since back in August of 2023.
Princeton pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Haire and Princeton will host Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 43.98
Teo Mcphatter Delivers Electric Performance Vs Spring Creek
Another Princeton player making an appearance on this list is Teo Mcphatter. He rushed for 144 yards on only six carries, and also threw for 45 yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Mcphatter has thrown 3 touchdowns while averaging 21.6 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 34.30
Brennan Chambers' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Spring Creek over Princeton
Spring Creek was sadly handed a defeat on Friday, but Brennan Chambers did his best to prevent it. Chambers was dynamite, picking up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards.
Spring Creek is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. Chambers and Spring Creek will take on Goldsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gamescore: 34.03
Traquin Watson and Co. Win Fifth in a Row
Traquin Watson was instrumental in extending North Johnston's winning streak to five on Friday. Watson was unstoppable, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
This season, Watson has averaged 8.5 total tackles per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 7.38 receiving yards per game. This year he is averaging 49.63 receiving yards.
Gamescore: 31.87
Other Notable Players
- Darius Deal: 175 yards passing; 27 yards rushing (Gamescore: 22.67)
- Aamari Dunston: 1 interception, (1TD), and 7 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
- Kaleb Pone: 128 yards passing; 41 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 18.33)
- Tavorus Dunn Jr: 59 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 18.15)
- Trondell Smith Jr.: 113 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 17.47)
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