Athlete of the Week: Drake Powell

Drake Powell, a senior, plays for the Northwood boys’ basketball team

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Northwood boys’ basketball’s Drake Powell earns athlete of the week honors for the week of March 4.

In what became his final two games as a Charger against Southeast Alamance and Farmville Central in the 2A state playoffs, Powell averaged 22.5 points per game, grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out eight assists just against the Stallions.

Down 11 points at halftime against the Jaguars in the fourth round, Powell scored 16 points and grabbed four steals in the second half to help the Chargers cut the lead down to just three in the fourth quarter.