3A Recap Kinston vs Shelby Top Performers: Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The highest-scoring game in North Carolina state championship history.</strong><br>Shelby vs. Kinston shattered <strong>three different NCHSAA records</strong> and delivered a true <strong>heavyweight showdown</strong>, regardless of classification.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite being labeled a <em>3A</em> game, the talent, execution, and intensity were on a <strong>big-time stage</strong>. Star players showed up, made plays, and elevated the moment from start to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This wasn't just a championship game — <strong>it was history</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1099168"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9d62d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1099168' first='Lan' last='Farmer'] put together the most dominant offensive performance of the entire championship weekend</strong>, shattering the record books with <strong>10 total touchdowns — 8 through the air and 2 on the ground</strong>. He finished just shy of <strong>500 total yards</strong>, accounting for nearly everything offensively in a game where <strong>both teams were able to score at will</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What made the performance even more impressive was <strong>Farmer's sheer size and physicality</strong>. He is a <em>massive</em> quarterback, and even when Kinston was able to get hands on him, they rarely brought him down cleanly. He consistently broke tackles, extended plays, and punished defenders trying to contain him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was a true heavyweight matchup, but <strong>the difference in the game was [player_tooltip player_id='1099168' first='Lan' last='Farmer']</strong>. When the moment demanded an answer, he delivered every time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Incredible. Record-breaking. Unforgettable.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1905611"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9d701"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1905611' first='Jonas' last='Woods'] is a name you'll be hearing in Cleveland County for the next few years.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The freshman made an immediate statement on the biggest stage, scoring <strong>two touchdowns</strong> and finishing <strong>just shy of 150 rushing yards</strong> in the state championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woods runs with <strong>quickness and a sturdy frame</strong>, showing excellent balance and a low center of gravity that makes him <strong>extremely difficult to bring down</strong>. For a freshman to perform like that under championship lights says a lot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>An outstanding start to what looks like a very bright career.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kendrick Jawon","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Shelby","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9d870"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Kendrick Jawon (Jr.) put together an impressive performance</strong>, doing most of his damage early with a dominant first half. He finished with <strong>5 receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns</strong>, consistently creating separation and capitalizing on scoring opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jawon brings a strong combination of <strong>speed, size, and reliable hands</strong>, making him a difficult matchup for defenders. His ability to impact the game vertically and in the red zone stood out on a big stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>One of the top underclassmen to keep your eye on heading into the offseason.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["483642"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9d915"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483642' first='Immanuel' last='Collins'] was the jet sweep — stick-quick and explosive.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior finished with <strong>7 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown</strong>, consistently turning short touches into chunk plays. His acceleration and change of direction made him a nightmare in space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Collins is a problem with the ball in his hands</strong>, showing the kind of suddenness and creativity that stresses a defense horizontally and vertically.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The play style? <strong>Reminds me a lot of Jimmy Horn Jr.</strong> — electric, fearless, and built to flip field position in an instant.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lorenzo Roseboro","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Shelby","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9da60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Lorenzo Roseboro was the game's Most Valuable Offensive Player — and it wasn't close.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He finished with <strong>4 receptions, and every single one went for a touchdown</strong>, a level of efficiency that completely changed the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listed at <strong>6'1</strong>, Roseboro looks even bigger in person, playing well above his measurements. He delivered one of the defining moments of the night — <strong>high-pointing a defender, Mossing the DB, and walking into the end zone</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roseboro has <strong>elite hands, strong body control, and true alpha-receiver traits</strong>. A <strong>monster</strong> on the perimeter who showed up when it mattered most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402276"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9db00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1337049"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9db9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1337049' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] turned in another big-time performance</strong>, throwing for <strong>over 300 yards and accounting for four total touchdowns</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the stat line pops, the flow of the game worked against him. Turnovers and a lack of a consistent run game forced the offense to become one-dimensional, allowing the defense to key in on Jones. As the game wore on, that imbalance showed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even so, <strong>Jones' ceiling is undeniable</strong>. When things are on schedule, his ability to command the pocket, deliver accurate throws, and create explosive plays is <strong>as good as anyone in the state</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1337049' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] will be a high-level talent for any program</strong> that lands him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1368098"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69420b1e9dda1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1368098' first='Tyreek' last='Copper'] delivered another monster performance</strong>, finishing with <strong>229 receiving yards and three touchdowns</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the process, Copper <strong>broke the single-season scoring record</strong>, setting a new mark with <strong>33 receiving touchdowns</strong> — a truly historic achievement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An <strong>incredible talent</strong>, Copper consistently separated, finished through contact, and dominated on the biggest stage. <strong>NC State is getting a special player</strong>, and this performance only reinforced that.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1539536"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694232672d50f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1539536' first='Brennan' last='Chambers'] (6'5) may have been the top overall talent on the field</strong>, and he showed it in multiple phases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers ignited the game with a <strong>kickoff return touchdown</strong> and followed it up with <strong>4 receptions for 103 yards and a score</strong>, impacting the game both as a playmaker and a matchup nightmare.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With his <strong>elite size, long speed, and ball skills</strong>, Chambers consistently stressed the defense and flipped momentum. A true difference-maker whose ceiling is as high as anyone on the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->