WJG Sports Football Power Rankings No. 3

Nine weeks of high school football have been completed in the WJG Sports coverage area. In Johnston County, South Johnston defeated county rival West Johnston while Clayton took care of business against East Wake. North Johnston picked up a huge win for their playoff hopes against Farmville Central. 

Cleveland remained in the top spot after another blowout win this time over Smithfield-Selma. Princeton and Rosewood continued their collision course towards their rivalry matchup on November 8th. Greene Central struggled in the second half of their loss to rival Kinston.

C.B. Aycock fell on a last second touchdown pass to J.H. Rose and got bit by the injury bug in the process. Southern Wayne and Eastern Wayne continued their struggles in losses South Central and New Bern respectively. Goldsboro got blown out by Clinton and Corinth Holders dropped a game to 4-A power Wake Forest. In the end. WJG coverage area teams went 6-9 during week nine.

The We Journal Great Sports crew has updated some rankings of the best teams and players in the area going into week 10. Check them out and let us know what you agree/disagree with on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. 

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1. Cleveland (7-1, 2-0 GNRC, W3, Last Week: 1)

2. Princeton (7-0, 2-0 CC, W7, LW:2)

3. Rosewood (7-1, 2-0 CC, W7, LW: 3)

4. C.B. Aycock (6-3, 2-2 3-A/4-A ECC, L2, LW: 4)

5. Clayton (4-4, 2-0 GRNC, W2, LW: 7)

6. Corinth Holders (4-4, 0-2 NAC, 4L, LW: 5)

7. Greene Central (4-4, 1-2 2-A ECC, 1L, LW: 6)

8. South Johnston (3-5, 1-1 GNRC, W1, LW: 10)

9. Goldsboro (3-5, 0-2 East C, L2, LW: 8)

10. West Johnston (2-6, 1-1 GRNC, L1, LW: 9)

11. North Johnston (2-6, 1-1 EPC, W1, LW: 13) 12. Wayne Christian (4-3-1, L1, LW: 12)

13. Eastern Wayne (1-7, 1-2 3-A/4-A ECC, L1, LW: 11)

14. Smithfield-Selma (1-7, 0-2 GRNC, 7L, LW: 14)

15. Southern Wayne (1-8, 0-3 3-A/4-A ECC, 7L, LW: 15)

16. Spring Creek (1-7, L6, LW: 16)

WJG Sports Player of the Year Rankings

1. Cleveland sophomore Omarion Hampton
2. Princeton sophomore Jaydon Brooks 
3. Cleveland senior Dakota Marquess
4. Rosewood senior Davien Thompson
5. Clayton senior Jalen Chadwick
6. C.B. Aycock senior Tae Jackson
7. Corinth Holders senior Marcus Bland
8. Cleveland sophomore Skyler Locklear
9. Rosewood senior Dhimany Fenty
10. Rosewood junior Will Harris

WJG Sports Defensive Player Of The Year Rankings

1. Cleveland senior Dakota Marquess
2. Goldsboro junior Brian Buckom 
3. Corinth Holders junior Ayden Pearce
4. Cleveland junior Hunter Morris
5. Corinth Holders junior Ayden Pearce
6. Greene Central senior Michael Johnson
7. Corinth Holders senior Marcus Bland
8. Eastern Wayne junior Nick Barrett
9. C.B. Aycock senior Tae Jackson
10. Cleveland senior Gabe Jones

WJG Sports Quarterback of the Year Rankings

1. Cleveland sophomore Skyler Locklear
2. Rosewood junior Will Harris
3. C.B. Aycock junior Clay Matthews

WJG Sports Running Back of the Year Rankings

1. Cleveland sophomore Omarion Hampton
2. Princeton sophomore Jaydon Brooks
3. Clayton senior Jalen Chadwick

WJG Sports Wide Receiver of the Year Rankings

1. Rosewood senior Davien Thompson
2. Corinth Holders senior Marcus Bland
3. C.B. Aycock senior Alijuan Moore