by Corey Richardson, assistant football coach for Norcross High School
Last Friday night, the Norcross Blue Devils (1-0, 0-0 Region) opened up the
regular season by beating the South Gwinnett Comets 35-20.
Key Players of the Game:
Offense
Joseph Wilber -- Sr. -QB - 16-23 151 yds 2 TD's 1-1 on 2 point
conversion
Alvin Kamara -- Sr.- TB -- rushed 22x for 186 yards and 2 TD's 4 catches
for 11 yds and 1 KOR for 20yds
Clinton Lynch -- Jr --WR - Caught 3 passes for 52 yds and 1 TD --
Blocked great all night
James Keeling -- Jr-- FB -- Starting his 1st HS game did an outstanding
job blocking.
KaDarius Garrett -- Jr -- RB -- Scout Player of the Week
Defense
Tommy Tate -- Sr- LB -- 12 total tackles 1 HBL - 1 Sack
Kevin Mouhon -- Jr. - LB - 11 total tackles 1HBL-1 Sack - 1 Pass Break
up
Shon Akins -- Sr - Corner -- 6 total tackles - 1 big hit - 1 pass break
up - 1 blocked extra point
Lorenzo Carter -- Jr. DE -- 9 total tackles - 3 HBL - 1 Sack - 1 batted
pass
Cole Kisner -- Sr - DE -- 2 total tackles -- 1 HBL -- 1 sack - 1 int
returned 26yds for TD
Nathanael Cruz -- Sr -- DT -- Scout Player of the Week
Football Schedule This Week:
Wednesday, September 5 - JV @ Peachtree Ridge (6:00pm)
Peachtree Ridge @ 9th Grade
(6:00pm)
Thursday, September 6 - Parkview @ Varsity (7:30pm) (Televised by Channel 2
on ME-TV)
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