The Starting 11: the top players from week 3 of the high school football season
By J. Mike Blake
Wake Forest's Chris James (18) has all day to throw during the Southeast high school football game with Wake Forest high school in Wake Forest, N.C., September 9,2015. Wake forest leads at the half 38-0.
JOHNNY JOHNSON
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Each week, we honor the top 11 high school football performances from around the Triangle and Eastern N.C.
Number in parentheses notes how many times the player has made The Starting 11 this year.
Jordyn Adams, Green Hope (1): Caught seven passes for 134 yards and one touchdown; returned a punt 70 yards for touchdown.
Green Hope receiver Jordyn Adams (2) carries the ball on an end-around during the Southern Nash game at Green Hope on Friday, August 18, 2017. Southern Nash won the game 38-28. Ray Black III newsobserver.com
Kendrick Bell, Southern Nash (1): Ran 25 times for 201 yards and four touchdowns; returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown.
Green Hope defenders Aidan Callahan (15) and Ethan Melton (22) combine to bring down Southern Nash running back Kendrick Bell (6) during the Southern Nash game at Green Hope on Friday, August 18, 2017. Southern Nash won the game 38-28. Ray Black III newsobserver.com
Xzavior Bowden, Goldsboro (2): Ran 22 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns.
Josh Collins, Clayton (1): Intercepted three passes, including a 98-yard return for touchdown.
Garner's Daiveon Carrington ( 3) gains yardage as Clayton's Josh Collins ( 2) holds on during the football game with the Clayton Comets high school and the Garner Trojans high school in Clayton N.C. on August 18, 2017. won the game Clayton won the game 35-14. Johnny Johnson newsobserver.com
Justin Eberhart, Union Pines (1): Ran 26 times for 302 yards and four touchdowns.
Union Pines' Justin Eberhart takes a handoff for the Vikings in a first-round 3AA football playoff game at the Cleveland Rams on Nov. 18, 2016. Dean Strickland newsobserver.com
Jahkele Goins, SouthWest Edgecombe (1): Intercepted three passes; caught a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Gunnar Holmberg, Heritage (1): Completed 23 of 30 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns with just one interception.
Heritage quarterback Gunnar Holmberg (12) takes the ball around end as Middle Creek's J.J. Tolentino (27) tries to make a stop. Coverage from Heritage Huskies and the Middle Creek Mustangs played in Apex, N.C. on Friday, August 25, 2017. Heritage defeated Middle Creek 47-27. Dean Strickland
Jalil Hutcherson, Beddingfield (1): Ran nine times for 150 yards and three touchdowns; caught one pass for 90 yards and one touchdown.
Chris James, Wake Forest (1): Completed 7 of 8 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
Allajah Mitchell, South Granville (1): Ran nine times for 142 yards and five touchdowns; had eight tackles, two for loss.
Ricky Person, Heritage (3): Ran 18 times for 239 yards and four touchdowns; caught three passes for 82 yards and one touchdown.
Heritage's Ricky Person (3) breaks loose for a 63 yard touchdown run with 3:35 left in the game to the Huskies up 40-27. Coverage from Heritage Huskies and the Middle Creek Mustangs played in Apex, N.C. on Friday, August 25, 2017. Heritage defeated Middle Creek 47-27. Dean Strickland
