WJG SPORTS FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS NO. 4

10 weeks of high school football have been completed in the WJG Sports coverage area. In Johnston County, Cleveland made a big statement by defeating county rival Clayton while West Johnston lost on a last second touchdown against East Wake. North Johnston playoff hopes took a huge hit in a road loss North Pitt. 

South Johnston is now on a three game winning streak after their blowout win over Smithfield-Selma. Princeton and Rosewood took care of business and they’re still on course fortheir rivalry matchup on November 8th. Greene Central struggled to get anything going in their loss to West Craven.

C.B. Aycock’s slide continued with a tough road loss to D.H. Conley. Eastern Wayne’s struggles continued in a loss to J.H. Rose. Arguably, the biggest win of the week came when the Goldsboro Cougars knocked off James Kenan to keep their playoff hopes alive. Corinth Holders fought hard, but came out on the wrong end of their game against Wakefield. In the end. WJG coverage area teams went 5-8 during week 10.

The We Journal Great Sports crew has updated some rankings of the best teams and players in the area going into week 11. Check them out and let us know what you agree/disagree with on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. 

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1. Cleveland (8-1, 3-0 GNRC, W4, Last Week: 1)

2. Princeton (8-0, 3-0 CC, W8, LW:2)

3. Rosewood (8-1, 3-0 CC, W8, LW: 3)

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

5. Clayton (4-5, 2-1 GRNC,L1, LW: 5)

6. Goldsboro (4-5, 1-2 East C,W1, LW: 9)

7. South Johnston (4-5, 2-1 GNRC, W2, LW: 8) 8.Corinth Holders (4-5, 0-3 NAC, 5L, LW: 6)

9. Greene Central (4-5, 1-3 2-A ECC, 2L, LW: 7)

10. Wayne Christian (4-3-1, L1, LW: 12)

11. West Johnston (2-7, 1-2 GRNC, L2, LW: 10)

12. North Johnston (2-7, 1-2 EPC, L1, LW: 11) 

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

14. Eastern Wayne (1-8, 1-3 3-A/4-A ECC, L2, LW: 13)

15. Smithfield-Selma (1-8, 0-3 GRNC, L8, LW: 15)

16. Spring Creek (1-9, L8, 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. Rosewood senior Dhimany Fenty
6. Cleveland sophomore Skyler Locklear
7. Rosewood junior Will Harris
8. Clayton senior Jalen Chadwick
9. Goldsboro junior Brian Buckom
10. C.B. Aycock senior Tae Jackson

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. Greene Central senior Michael Johnson
6. Corinth Holders senior Marcus Bland
7. Eastern Wayne junior Nick Barrett
8. C.B. Aycock senior Tae Jackson
9. Cleveland senior Gabe Jones
10. Goldsboro senior Dorian Rodgers

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. Rosewood senior Dhimany Fenty

WJG Sports Wide Receiver of the Year Rankings

1. Rosewood senior Davien Thompson
2. Goldsboro senior Jykeis McLean
3. Corinth Holders senior Marcus Bland