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Football playoff performances highlight 910Preps Athlete of the Week poll

After dazzling opening-round playoff performances, here are your 910Preps Athlete of the Week nominees for Nov.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 9, 2026, 9:05 AM UTC
Key points
  • Donte Snow Jr., Jack Britt football — Snow had another big week for the Buccaneers.
  • 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.
  • Parents, coaches, and athletic directors: When casting your vote, send a headshot photo of your athlete to [email protected] to include in the winner's article.

Nazir Blackmon, Westover football — Blackmon helped the Wolverines to a Round 1 playoff win with two touchdown runs.

Caiden Thompson, Jack Britt football — Thompson is getting better by the week in his freshman season.

Additional details
  • 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.
  • For football, eight teams were selected for the state tournament in the 6A and 7A classes, and six advanced, including No.
  • Benander, Terry Sanford football — Benander had arguably his best game of the season at the best moment.
  • Round 1 of the NCHSAA football season has wrapped, and its time to vote for your favorite performance.
  • Javion Gray, Terry Sanford football — Gray caught six passes for 151 yards, and a receiving touchdown.

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