3A Western Foothills 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!
Grant Lawless Delivers Electric Performance Vs St. Stephens
Starting off the list is East Lincoln's Grant Lawless, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. Lawless threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
If the past is any indication, Lawless could be in store for another big game when he takes on North Iredell on Friday. Lawless threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown the last time he and the Raiders duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 37.27
Brady Stober and Co. Win 24th in a Row
Brady Stober was instrumental in extending Hickory's winning streak to 24 on Friday. Nobody could stop Stober as he threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Hickory pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Stober and Hickory will challenge Foard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 35.63
Agee Made His Presence Known in North Lincoln's 42-7 Win
North Lincoln picked up their third consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Landen Agee. Agee turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also picking up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
North Lincoln's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They and West Iredell are set to duel on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.28
Jaheem Jenkins Dazzles in Hickory Win
Hickory picked up their 24th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Jaheem Jenkins. West Iredell had no answer to Jenkins as he rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Jenkins is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
For the year, Jenkins has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 73.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.80
Hickory Wins 24th-Straight Thanks to Ellis Chappell
Hickory picked up their 24th consecutive win on Friday thanks in part to Ellis Chappell. Chappell produced his best game of the campaign : he picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
On the year, Chappell has caught 7 touchdowns while averaging 78 receiving yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 46.5 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 29.35
Other Notable Players
- Eli Sipe: 104 yards passing; 29 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 22.03)
- Christopher Daley Ii: 64 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.80)
- Jackson Beam: 50 yards receiving, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 20.37)
- Shannon Wingate: 90 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 19.60)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
