Week 3 Offensive Stars Of The State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1607074' first='Caden' last='Ingle'] - Erwin - 359 Passing Yards, 5 Passing Touchdowns, 56 Rushing Yards, Rush TD in win over Brevard - Caden has been a good player for a long time, but he's been kind of forgotten about as Erwin's fortunes have not been as strong as they were a couple of years ago, but an impressive performance here is a reminder that Ingle could be a steal for a college football program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1953767' first='Ramir' last='Watson'] - Myers Park - Efficient And Smart Quarterback Play In Victory Over Providence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104510' first='Thailan' last='Bellamy'] - Lake Norman - 8 Receptions, 151 Receiving Yards, 3 Touchdowns in victory over West Cabarrus - Lake Norman has a number of talented receivers on their offense, but so far early this season, Bellamy has been the leading receiver and it's helped the Wildcats to an undefeated start so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1607758' first='Joshua' last='Bell'] - Sun Valley - 3 Rushing Touchdowns and over 100 Rushing Yards in victory over Parkwood - Sun Valley's Head Coach stated on X that Joshua is the best running back in the area. Also stating he has great vision, good speed, elite contact balance, and he's tough to tackle. That pretty much sums it up right there! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2100335' first='Jamil' last='Johnson'] - Cleveland - 9 Receptions, 124 Receiving Yards, 2 Touchdowns in victory over Northern Nash</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2206337' first='Ronan' last='Nieland'] - Hickory - 200 Receiving Yards on 4 Catches and 2 Receiving TDs in victory over Bunker Hill - That's 2 weeks in a row for Ronan being in this column, and he's become the #1 threat in the passing game for the Red Tornadoes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1953798' first='Darryl' last='Loatman'] - Fike - 235 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving Touchdowns &amp; Pass TD in win over Ayden-Grifton - Fike has been putting up some incredible offensive numbers early this season, and Loatman is a big reason for that; he's a dominant receiver in an area of the state not known for dominant passing attacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2155905' first='Kylan' last='Mason'] - Mount Airy - 283 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing Touchdowns &amp; 7 Tackles in victory over Watauga - Kylan putting up these numbers against a well-coached Watauga team was very impressive and he's been like that against everyone so far this season. This was a strong win for a traditional power program in Mount Airy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1728224' first='Shiloh' last='Mukendi'] - Asheville School - 343 Rushing Yards, 3 Touchdowns, Interception in win over RS Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1332088' first='Malachi' last='Gant'] - Chambers - 3 Touchdown Receptions in victory over Corvian - I felt like Malachi had a chance to have a big season, and while Chambers has had a lot of players play an important role in their undefeated start to the season, Malachi has gone through the growth in the program, so I know his success means a lot to him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noah Belote - Hickory Grove - 10 Catches For 150 Yards, 2 Touchdowns. All Time WR Leader! In Win over Greenville Hurricanes - Noah became the all-time leading receiver for the Hickory Grove program after this victory. That's an impressive feat, and we had to include him in this edition to recognize such a special achievement! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1866125' first='Drake' last='Lineberger'] - West Mecklenburg - 310 Passing Yards and 3 Touchdown Passes vs. Olympic - Drake had some bright moments in this game as West Meck opened up the offense and put the ball in his hands. As a young quarterback, this will give Drake something to continue building on for his future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2336894' first='Alon' last='Miles'] - Cuthbertson - 3 Touchdown Receptions in victory over Cox Mill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1651559' first='Drew' last='Cohen'] - Cuthbertson - 356 Rushing Yards and 3 Touchdowns - School Record! In win over Cox Mill - Drew had a career game in this one as Cuthbertson found their offense in a big way after an initially tough start to the season. The most impressive thing about this is how well Drew continually ran through tackle attempts to break big run after big run. Cuthbertson knows how to feature a good back, so we will see if they have found an offensive identity now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deuce Best- Starmount - 158 Passing Yards, 2 Pass TDs, 135 Rushing Yards, 3 Rush TDs in win over Forbush</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylee Smith - Smoky Mountain - 221 Rushing Yards and 4 Touchdowns in victory over Forestview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1060044' first='Kingston' last='Curry'] - Country Day - 9 Catches, 130 Receiving Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 3 Pass Breakups in win over Ben L. Smith - Kingston has been a bit forgotten about after suffering a tough injury last season, but he's a special two-way talent who can help elevate Country Day in the NCISAA this season after their upset of Charlotte Catholic two weeks ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ashton Chavis - AL Brown - 13 Receptions for 184 Receiving Yards and 2 Touchdowns in win over Mooresville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2206330' first='Lemar' last='Grier'] - AL Brown - 153 Rushing Yards and a Rushing TD in victory over Mooresville - I had a chance to speak with Lemar this week about the stellar start to the season he and the Wonders have had! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/pepman704/status/2097871197249691863","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/pepman704/status/2097871197249691863 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper Wise - Piedmont - 26 Carries 282 Rushing Yards, 4 Touchdowns - School Game Record! In Win over E. Rowan - Another record rushing game as the Panthers offensive line helped set Cooper up for success on the ground in this one. Cooper will be an important piece of the Piedmont attack the rest of the season for sure. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1608319' first='Max' last='Davis'] - Burns - 6 Carries 134 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing Touchdowns in victory over East Gaston - Burns got going in a big way last week and Max had a big game despite not needing many touches to make his impact felt. As the Bulldogs enter conference play, expect Max's workload to definitely increase some. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1605503' first='Jordan' last='Jenkins'] - Kings Mountain - 306 Passing Yards and 5 Passing Touchdowns Plus Rush TD in win over Bandys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1864082' first='Devin' last='Hopper'] - Kings Mountain - 156 Receiving Yards and 2 Touchdowns in victory over Bandys - Devin is a talented young man and he stepped up in a big way last week. The thing that makes the Mountaineers dangerous is the number of people on their offense that can make plays with the ball in their hands, and Devin is one of those primary playmakers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaequan Timmons - Union Academy - 8 Catches for 172 Yards and 2 Touchdowns in victory over Lincoln Charter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2374706' first='Ryder' last='Schorzman'] - Green Hope - 225 Passing Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 85 Rushing Yards, 2 TDs in win over Athens Drive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith Barlowe - Parkwood - 330 Passing Yards and 3 Touchdowns vs. Sun Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='738731' first='AJ' last='McClain'] - Ashbrook - 213 Passing Yards, 4 Passing Touchdowns, 93 Rushing Yards in victory over NW Cabarrus - AJ really impressed me on film in this game. He made some really strong throws from the pocket with excellent accuracy. We already knew he was a dual-threat player, but showing off that passing ability will make Ashbrook even more dangerous than they already are. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1970951' first='Jamarcus' last='Hairston'] - Harding - 123 Rushing Yards and a Rushing Touchdown vs. Independence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604676' first='Weston' last='Michalak'] - Mooresville - 289 Passing Yards and 4 Passing Touchdowns vs. AL Brown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2387321' first='Braxton' last='Bowling'] - Davie County - 23 Carries, 261 Rushing Yards, 2 Touchdowns in victory over Pinecrest - Davie County has shaken off their Week 1 loss and now have had two impressive wins in a row over playoff teams. Braxton was a big part in that success, and they're going to lean on him even more as the games get bigger week by week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zane Cheuvront - Avery County - 338 Rushing Yards, 5 Touchdowns, 8 Tackles, 3 Sacks in win over Avl. Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1613651' first='Thomas' last='Jenkins'] - Southlake Christian - 8 Catches, 142 Receiving Yards, 3 Touchdowns vs. Carson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1321016' first='Cameron' last='Gandy'] - Southlake Christian - 392 Passing Yards and 5 Touchdowns vs. Carson - Cameron and the Southlake offense really found some footing in the air last week, and that's a good sign for them moving forward. Cameron showed off a strong arm and excellent accuracy on his tape from this one, and he's going to be a force for opposing defenses to deal with the rest of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1321028' first='Amario' last='Spence'] - West Iredell - 306 Rushing Yards, 56 Receiving Yards, 4 Total Touchdowns in victory over Fred T. Foard - Amario played really well in this game, showing some explosive runs in space and his ability to catch out of the backfield in an impressive fashion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1607779' first='Jaxon' last='Dollar'] - East Lincoln - 11 Catches For 165 Receiving Yards, Receiving TD, 2 Sacks in victory over Newton-Conover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2134913' first='Duncan' last='Parker'] - Seaforth - 448 Passing Yards, 78 Rushing Yards, 9 Total TDs in victory over Princeton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2144167' first='Sincere' last='Thompson'] - Southern Alamance - 13 Carries, 414 Rushing Yards, 5 Rushing Touchdowns in victory over SE Guilford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2243018' first='James' last='Chapman'] - Enloe - 249 Receiving Yards and 4 Total Touchdowns in victory over Green Level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2092909' first='Antonio' last='Draughn'] - Tarboro - 318 Rushing Yards and 4 Rushing Touchdowns in victory over Havelock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1616304' first='Teo' last='McPhatter'] - Princeton - 343 Rushing Yards and 6 Rushing Touchdowns vs. Seaforth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->