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 didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Owens might have his next game, a home matchup with Rosewood, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Owens saw the Eagles), he rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Gamescore: 44.08
Carr Posts Huge Game in 34-30 Win
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
Carell Phillips and Co. Win Seventh in a Row
Carell Phillips was instrumental in extending 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. Phillips will face off against Bryson Hobbs, the Eagles' star running back. 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
Vance Carter Turns in Season-Best Performance
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 match 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
North Duplin Wins Seventh-Straight Thanks to Donovan Armwood
Donovan Armwood was instrumental in extending North Duplin's winning streak to seven on Friday. Armwood was dynamite, rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Armwood and North Duplin will take on Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will pit Armwood up against the Eagles' star RB 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: 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
