High school football teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties begin their respective quests toward NCHSAA state titles Friday night.

What area players could make a difference over the next several weeks? Here are 40 players who could be an X-factor for their respective teams.

Landen Agee

North Lincoln | Jr., RB

Finished the regular season with 1,329 yards and 16 touchdowns. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry.

Patrick Blee

South Point | Sr., QB

Blee has rushed for 599 yards and nine touchdowns this fall, in addition to 301 passing yards and three TDs.

Markalen Jhamir Camp

Burns | Jr., LB

Camp led the Bulldogs with 85 tackles (four for a loss), two sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

Immanuel Collins

Shelby | Jr., WR

Caught 34 passes for 659 yards and eight t

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