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Area football players of the week for Aug. 24

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on August 20, 2012 1:49 PM

Here are the players-of-the-week from high school games played Aug. 24

OFFENSE

Tyler Royal (North Duplin) -- Rushed for career-high 255 yards and scored four touchdowns on 22 carries in the Rebels' season-opening, 48-14 victory over Chocowinity Southside.

DEFENSE

Michael Melendez (James Kenan) -- Recorded six solo stops and one quarterback sack for the Tigers' defense.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Thomas Kelly (Southern Wayne) -- Averaged 45-plus yards per punt, including a 50-yard boot from the end zone against James Kenan.