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 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 will stay at home for another week and welcome East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.28
Big Game from Collins As Starmount Won 55-6
Keeping Crater company is Luke Collins, a fellow Starmount player. He threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
On the season, Collins has thrown 17 touchdowns while averaging 153.3 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he had seven passing touchdowns.
Gamescore: 30.03
East Wilkes Gets a Boost from Blackburn in 15-10 Win
East Wilkes took down Elkin on Friday, a win that might not have happened without Phoenix Blackburn's effort. Blackburn turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
East Wilkes' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Blackburn and East Wilkes will venture away from home to face off against Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 27.58
Colt Stowe Makes It Two for East Wilkes
Another East Wilkes player making an appearance on this list is Colt Stowe. He rushed for 77 yards on only five carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 71 yards.
On the season, Stowe has averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.65
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