Vote: Who should be SBLive's Western North Carolina high school football defensive player of the week (11/13/23)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Western North Carolina high school defensive football player of the week for Nov. 13 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote in our poll. You may vote as many times as you want. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Nov. 18 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, Kenyon Moore of Pisgah.

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

Ayden Hines, A.C. Reynolds: Hines had an interception and returned an onside kick for a touchdown in a 15-0 win over Kings Mountain.

Bryce Adams, Robbinsville: Adams had an interception return for a touchdown and caught a 6-yard touchdown pass in a 40-7 win over Mountain Island Charter.

Grae Ponder, West Lincoln: Ponder recorded six tackles and a half-sack in a 35-27 loss to Monroe.

Turner Wood, Hickory: Wood finished with 15 tackles in a 48-28 win over North Lincoln.

Jackson Pryor, Watauga: Pryor blocked a field goal and recorded eight tackles in a 20-14 win over Mallard Creek.