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!
A Season-Best Effort from Kinston Crater Leads Starmount over Carrboro
On Friday, Starmount got the W thanks in part to Kinston Crater playing the best football he has all season. 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 win made it two in a row for Starmount and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Crater and Starmount will stay at home for another week and welcome East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.28
Collins Made His Presence Known in Starmount's 55-6 Victory
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.
Collins and Starmount will play host again on Friday to welcome East Wilkes, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The Rams got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Cardinals, probably because Collins had a solid game then too: he threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Can he match (or beat) that performance?
Gamescore: 30.03
East Wilkes Gets a Boost from Blackburn in 15-10 Win
Phoenix Blackburn was a major factor in East Wilkes's win over Elkin on Friday. Blackburn did his part (and then some), rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns for the 'W'.
East Wilkes' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Blackburn and East Wilkes will challenge Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.58
Colt Stowe Makes It Two for East Wilkes
Keeping Blackburn company is Colt Stowe, a fellow East Wilkes player. He rushed for 77 yards on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards.
On the season, Stowe has averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.65
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