Northern Guilford HS v. Eastern Alamance HS-Offensive Standouts

I was on the sidelines for a Week 3 matchup that featured a high-powered passing attack against a high-powered running attack. The fans were delighted with explosive passes and runs throughout the game. The players' listed performances were part of the offensive highlight reel.   Northern Guilford   [player_tooltip player_id='288313' first='Jack' last='Mercer'] - QB, 6'2" 190 (No. 8 QB, No. 67 Overall). Jack displayed confidence, leadership and calmness while directing the offense throughout the game. He displayed accuracy and good velocity on passes on target to his receivers. Jack displayed good arm strength on passes thrown from short range to the long-ball throws. He has the ability to elude defenders and avoids being sacked, a plus for him. Jack put on a passing highlight show while completing 30 of 49 passes for 380 passing yards and 4 TDs. He will tuck it and run when needed to gain yardage. Jack rushed for 63 yards a TD.   [player_tooltip player_id='290616' first='Vance' last='Bolyard'] - TE, 6'5" 220 (No. 3 TE, No. 71 Overall). Vance displayed good technique while blocking on the running plays. He ran good pass routes and good separation from defenders to make catches. Vance did a very good job using his body to shield defenders and good hands to make catches in traffic. He finished the game with 8 receptions for 131 yards and a TD.   Tyler Mosca - WR, 5'8" 160. Tyler ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He finished the game with 8 receptions for 64 yards and a TD.   Eli Gatson - WR, 5'9" 140. Eli ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He finished the game with 3 receptions for 50 yards.   Elijah Thomas - G, 5'11" 325. Elijah displayed good technique and upper body strength to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed good balance while protecting the quarterback on passing plays. He plays on both sides of the ball.   Kester Nesmith - G, 6'2" 225. Kester displayed good technique and footwork while making contact with defenders to open lanes for the running backs. He displayed good balance while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   Shane Reese - C, 6'1" 245. Shane displayed good technique and footwork while quickly making contact with defenders to open lanes for the running backs. He displayed good balance while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   Dylan Miller - T, 5'9" 265. Dylan displayed good technique and footwork while controlling defenders to open lanes for the running backs. He displayed good balance while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   Eastern Alamance   Jason Ball - QB, 6'0" 170. Jason displayed leadership while directing the offense throughout the game. He displayed accuracy and good velocity on the short-range passes to his receivers. Jason is a dual threat both as a passer and as a runner. He finished the game completing 7 of 11 passes for 101 yards. Jason will tuck it and run to gain yardage to avoid being sacked. He had 1 rushing TD.   [player_tooltip player_id='297900' first='Joshua' last='Murray'] - RB, 5'9" 170. Joshua was one-half of the high-powered running attack on display throughout the game. He displayed good balance and vision while finding openings to accelerate past defenders in the open field for big yardage. He runs with finesse and willing to run into defenders for extra yards. Joshua finished the game with 175 rushing yards on 21 carries and 2 TDs. He does not go down after initial contact is made.   Tyrek Samuel - RB, 5'8" 190. Tyrek was the second half of the high-powered running on display throughout the game. He is a power runner with good vision who gains tough yards on the inside running plays. He is a physical runner who does not shy away from contact. Tyrek finished the game with 283 rushing yards on 23 carries and 3 TDs. He does not go down after initial contact is made.   Note- [player_tooltip player_id='297900' first='Joshua' last='Murray'] and Tyrek Samuel combined for 458 rushing yards on 44 carries and 5 TDs.   Brent Wheeley - T, 6'3" 265. Brent displayed good technique and footwork to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed good speed while blocking downfield, making contact with linebackers. Brent displayed good technique on pass-blocking plays.   Brett Hupman - G, 5'11" 195. Brett displayed good technique and footwork to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He did a good job on downfield blocking, making contact with linebackers. Brett displayed good technique on pass-blocking plays.   Wesley Spear - G, 6'1" 270. Wesley displayed good technique and footwork to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He did a good job on downfield blocking, making contact with linebackers. Wesley displayed good technique on pass-blocking plays.   Hudson Faulkner - C, 6'1" 255. Hudson displayed good technique and footwork to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He did a good job on downfield blocking, making contact with linebackers. Hudson displayed good technique on pass-blocking plays.

I was on the sidelines for a Week 3 matchup that featured a high-powered passing attack against a high-powered running attack. The fans were delighted with explosive passes and runs throughout the game. The players' listed performances were part of the offensive highlight reel.