Round 1 of the NCHSAA football season has wrapped, and its time to vote for your favorite performance.
In high school boys’ soccer, Fayetteville sent six soccer teams to the NCHSAA playoffs, with all six falling within the first two rounds.
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For football, eight teams were selected for the state tournament in the 6A and 7A classes, and six advanced, including No. 21 Terry Sanford, who pulled off the state’s biggest upset and marched to the second round as the lowest seed.
After dazzling opening-round playoff performances, here are your 910Preps Athlete of the Week nominees for Nov. 2-6.
Voting will close on Friday, Nov. 13, at noon.
Parents, coaches, and athletic directors: When casting your vote, send a headshot photo of your athlete to jfmoore@usatodayco.com to include in the winner’s article.
Nov. 2-6 Athlete of the Week nominees
C.J. Benander, Terry Sanford football — Benander had arguably his best game of the season at the best moment. The sophomore quarterback threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ upset win over Franklinton.
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Nazir Blackmon, Westover football — Blackmon helped the Wolverines to a Round 1 playoff win with two touchdown runs.
Javion Gray, Terry Sanford football — Gray caught six passes for 151 yards, and a receiving touchdown. He also rushed for a score as well in Round 1.
Gabriella Holliday, Gray’s Creek cross country — Holliday, a freshman, competed in the NCHSAA 6A girls’ championship, and finished 14th of 134 runners with a time of 19:36.30.
Raymond Johnson III, E.E. Smith cross country — The sophomore runner finished 24th out of 146 runners in the NCHSAA 6A cross country championships with a 17:15.64 time.
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Chris King, Gray’s Creek football — King, the sophomore running back, rushed for 140 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns in the Bears’ Round 1 win over Northern Durham.
Donte Snow Jr., Jack Britt football — Snow had another big week for the Buccaneers. The junior wide receiver caught two touchdown passes for 165 receiving yards, and rushed for a TD as well.
Caiden Thompson, Jack Britt football — Thompson is getting better by the week in his freshman season. He completed 15 of 19 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns against R.J. Reynolds.
R’maunni Waston, Seventy-First football — Watson threw three touchdown passes, and rushed for one more in the Falcons’ Round 1 win over Lee County.
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