1A/2A Yadkin Valley 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!
Kaine Mclendon Delivers Best Effort of Season
Albemarle came up short on Friday despite Kaine McLendon delivering his best game to date. McLendon rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Albemarle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. McLendon and Albemarle will face off against Mount Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 56.55
A Season-Best Effort from Breshen Bennett Leads Union Academy over Mount Pleasant
On Friday, Union Academy had to settle for second even though Breshen Bennett put up the best numbers he has all season. Bennett picked up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
On the season, Bennett has caught 6 touchdowns while averaging 48.1 receiving yards per game.
Gamescore: 48.62
David Wignot and Co. Win Eighth in a Row
David Wignot's big game helped extend Lake Norman Charter's winning streak to eight on Friday. Wignot was dynamite, throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
Wignot might have his next game, a home matchup with Union Academy, circled on his calendar. Wignot threw for 269 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards the last time he and the Cardinals duked it out back in October of 2023.
Gamescore: 39.17
Major Leak Turns in Season-Best Effort
Lake Norman Charter was led to victory by Major Leak, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Leak picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 69 yards.
Leak might have his next game, a home matchup with Union Academy, circled on his calendar. Back in October of 2023 (the last time Leak saw the Cardinals), he picked up 182 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Gamescore: 34.65
Parker Frashier Delivers Best Effort of Season
Union Academy came up short on Friday despite Parker Frashier delivering his best game to date. Frashier threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
On the season, Frashier has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 149 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 14.1 passer rating per game. This year he is averaging 121.59 passer rating.
Gamescore: 29.03
Other Notable Players
- Aden Allsbrook: 1 sack and 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 28.55)
- Kaleb Ricardson: 188 yards passing; 22 yards rushing (Gamescore: 28.13)
- Juice Lilly: 2 sacks and 8 total tackles (Gamescore: 27.50)
- I'Key Holt: 122 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 23.20)
- Evan Johnson: 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss) (Gamescore: 19.25)
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