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 Performance from Kinston Crater Leads Starmount over Carrboro
Kinston Crater produced his most outstanding game to date while leading Starmount to the win on Friday. Crater rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The effort 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 have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.28
Collins Came Up Big 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 last time Collins took on the Cardinals, 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
Blackburn Made His Presence Known in East Wilkes' 15-10 Victory
East Wilkes found a leader in Phoenix Blackburn as the squad took down Elkin on Friday. Blackburn was unstoppable, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
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. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
This season, Stowe has averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.65
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