Vote: Who should be SBLive's Western North Carolina high school football offensive player of the week? (10/31/2023)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Western North Carolina high school offensive football player of the week for Oct. 31 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote in our poll. You may vote as often as you like. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week's poll. If you would like to nominate an athlete, tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivenc.
Congratulations to last week's winner, Shannon Wingate of North Lincoln.
Editor’s note: Our Players of the Week polls are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times you can vote during the competition. Our poll in no way is meant to discredit other players not mentioned.
HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S NOMINEES
Javier Rice, Asheville Christian: Rice completed 42 of 46 passes for 446 yards and six touchdowns and added 57 rushing yards and a score in a 47-27 win over SouthLake Christian.
Caleb Jenkins, Asheville School: Jenkins had 141 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 55-12 win over Hickory Grove Christian.
JaRon Ward, Hendersonville: Ward threw for 218 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-13 win over Patton.
Brandon Quinn, Mountain Heritage: Quinn ran for 286 yards and four touchdowns and had a passing touchdown in a 52-15 win over Draughn.
Hayden Craig, A.C. Reynolds: Craig completed all seven of his passes and threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns in a 58-14 win over McDowell.
Isaiah McNeely, Smoky Mountain: McNeely ran for 170 yards and five touchdowns in a 57-30 win over East Henderson.
Carson Dimsdale, West Henderson: Dimsdale ran for 201 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-14 win over Tuscola.
Truitt Manuel, West Henderson: Manuel had nine receptions for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-14 win over Tuscola.
