High School Sports

Pine Lake Prep’s Braden Gower is Observer/Deer Park Water offensive player of the week.

Pine Lake Prep’s Braden Gower is The Charlotte Observer/Deer Park Water high school football offensive player of the week.

In a 38-33 win against Christ The King, Gower had four catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns. It was his first game playing as a starter, and this is his first year playing football.



This story was originally published October 1, 2023 at 5:38 PM.

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