Prep football players of the week
OFFENSIVE
Brandon Wilson, QB, Lincolnton — Passed for 160 yards and three TDs and added 94 yards and another score on the ground in a 43-42 overtime win over South Point. Also made winning two-point conversion pass in overtime.
Other standouts Friday:
Kyle Arias, RB, West Lincoln — Rushed for 117 yards and a TD.
Thomas Bess, QB, Cherryville — Rushed for 103 yards and a TD.
Michael Cunningham, RB, Lincolnton — Hauled in four passes for 101 yards and three TDs and carried twice for 19 yards.
Shane Harvell, RB, Cherryville — Gained 100 yards on 17 carries.
Tim Hines, WR, Kings Mountain — Caught three passes for 99 yards and two TDs.
Jarkevius Hopkins, QB, East Gaston — Rushed for 154 yards and two TDs and passed for another score.
Patrick Horne, QB, South Point — Rushed for 117 yards and three TDs.
Troy Leeper, RB, South Point — Piled up 253 yards on 32 carries and scored twice.
Chris McDowell, RB, East Gaston — Gained 167 yards on 14 carries.
Aaron Miller, QB, Clover — Rushed for 152 yards and three TDs and completed a 44-yard TD pass.
Kerrion Moore, RB, Hunter Huss — Carried 16 times for 106 yards and three TDs.
Keith Rendleman, QB, East Lincoln — Rushed for 145 yards and two TDs while passing for 114 yards.
Devyn Travis, RB, West Lincoln — Carried only 10 times but picked up 223 yards and scored four times.
Octavious Wallace, RB, Forestview — Rushed for 87 yards and caught a 13-yard pass.
DEFENSIVE
Cortezz Nixon, DB, Forestview — Made eight tackles, blocked a punt, blocked a field goal attempt and blocked an extra point attempt in 7-6 win at East Rutherford.
Other standouts Friday:
Parker Alvis, LB, East Lincoln — Made 14 tackles.
Mitchell Gates, LB, North Lincoln — Made 10 solo tackles, including three for loss.
Chad Hill, LB, Clover — Tallied seven tackles and three quarterback hurries.
Dontrae Meeks, DB, Hunter Huss — Returned an interception 28 yards for a TD. On offense, threw two TD passes and rushed for 31 yards.
Michael Myers, LB, West Lincoln — Tallied 12 tackles.
Markeith Redd, DB, Cherryville — Returned a late interception 90 yards for a TD to seal 28-20 win over Draughn. On offense, rushed for 20 yards and a TD.
Dillon Tucker, DE, North Lincoln — Made 10 solo tackles and five assists to go with one sack.
