Athlete of the Week: Josiah Jacobs

Hoke County boys’ basketball senior Josiah Jacobs is Athlete of the Week.

The Bucks are 2-0 on the season, and Jacobs has been the team’s breakout star in the early going. In the opener, he set a new career high with 25 points scored. He then topped that in game two, hitting 15 of 26 shots for 33 points.

He also added 17 rebounds, including nine offensive boards, two assists, a steal and three blocks in an all-around dominant performance.