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!
Kinston Crater Turns in Season-Best Effort
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. Their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 31.28
Collins Made His Presence Known in Starmount's 55-6 Win
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.
Collins and Starmount have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. 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
Big Game from Blackburn As East Wilkes Won 15-10
Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Phoenix Blackburn stepped things up a notch to give East Wilkes the 'W'. Blackburn turned in nothing short of a gem, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
East Wilkes pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Blackburn and East Wilkes will square 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. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards.
On the year, Stowe has averaged 63.3 rushing yards per game.
Gamescore: 20.65
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