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NCPreps.com Week 1 Stat Leaders

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NCPreps.com Week 1 Stat Leaders

The opening week of the North Carolina high school football season produced big-time performances across the state. Here are the top statistical leaders from Week 1.

Passing Leaders

  1. Grant Lawless, East Lincoln — 450 yards, 22-28 (78%), 4 TDs, 0 INT
  2. Darin Tipton, Chase — 389 yards, 23-42 (55%), 3 TDs, 0 INT
  3. Ely Hamrick, Crest — 384 yards, 14-29 (74%), 3 TDs, 0 INT
  4. Zak Ishman, Northeastern — 383 yards, 17-22 (77%), 6 TDs, 0 INT
  5. Michael Alford, North Rowan — 358 yards, 16-34 (47%), 3 TDs, 3 INTs

Rushing Leaders

  1. JJ Gulat, Dixon — 25 carries, 286 yards, 3 TDs
  2. Landen Agee, North Lincoln — 22 carries, 267 yards, 5 TDs
  3. Jackson Heavner, Cherryville — 9 carries, 262 yards, 5 TDs
  4. John Evans Jr., Reagan — 32 carries, 260 yards, 2 TDs
  5. Loreynzo Sanchez, Polk County — 25 carries, 234 yards, 1 TD

Receiving Leaders

  1. Tyreek Copper, Kinston — 11 receptions, 219 yards, 1 TD
  2. Riley Estes, Alexander Central — 4 receptions, 193 yards, 3 TDs
  3. Evan Burroughs, Watauga — 4 receptions, 193 yards, 3 TDs
  4. Jaleel Parson, J.H. Rose — 10 receptions, 181 yards, 1 TD
  5. Michael Edwards, Shelby — 7 receptions, 180 yards

Tackle Leaders

  1. Cory Cunningham, Providence — 27 tackles (4 solo, 23 assisted), 3 TFLs, 1 sack
  2. Quinton Cypher, Millbrook — 22 tackles (14 solo, 8 assisted), 3 TFLs, 1 sack
  3. Micah Whitley, Surry Central — 21 tackles (5 solo, 14 assisted), 4 TFLs
  4. Derrick Jones, Jack Britt — 18 tackles (7 solo, 11 assisted)
  5. Trinity Totten, Eastern Alamance — 18 tackles (11 solo, 7 assisted), 3 TFLs, 2 sacks
  6. Gavin Bullock, West Johnston — 18 tackles (5 solo, 13 assisted), 2 TFLs, 1 sack
  7. Adrian Gaines, Ashley — 18 tackles (6 solo, 12 assisted), 1 TFL

Sack Leaders

  1. Christian Jarrett, Kings Mountain — 4 sacks
  2. Brody Perley, Pine Lake Prep — 3 sacks
  3. Marcus Smith, Bessemer City — 3 sacks
  4. Landon Walker, Cedar Ridge — 3 sacks
  5. Royale Taylor, Farmville Central — 3 sacks
  6. Marquavion Melvin, Union — 3 sacks

Interception Leaders

  1. Kayden Henrickson, Bandys — 3 INT
  2. Israel Daniel, Overhills — 2 INT
  3. Weston Kilgore, Pine Lake Prep — 2 INT
  4. Julius Martin, Hibriten — 2 INT
  5. Keason Outen, South Johnston — 2 INT
  6. Jai’quan Barnes-Conyers, Harnett Central — 2 INT
  7. Walt McCoy, Bessemer City — 2 INT
  8. Jayden Adams, Cherryville — 2 INT
  9. Derrick Morton, Middle Creek — 2 INT
  10. Tavion Williams, Farmville Central — 2 INT
  11. Robert Quarles, Eastern Guilford — 2 INT
  12. Makai Hopkins, Bartlett Yancey — 2 INT
  13. Jayvion Perry, Monroe — 2 INT
  14. Lucas Watts, West Rowan — 2 INT
  15. Elijah Quick, Panther Creek — 2 INT
  16. Maddox Lowery, Wakefield — 2 INT