1A Special District 5 (8 Man) recap October 8, 2013
Fans got a thrill when Bailey Adams and Drew Hamlow connected against Triangle Lake. The longest such play in 1A Special District 5 (8 Man) this season, the connection resulted in 81 yards.
Yoncalla's Geoff Payne rumbled for the longest rushing play in the league this season in his game against Mapleton last week. Payne's team defeated the Sailors as he sprinted for 84 yards on the play and finished with 440 in all.
Payne was a force in the backfield as Yoncalla defeated Mapleton.
Adams threw for 295 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was 12-26 with 2 interceptions.
Payne was a passing and rushing force as Matt Bragg's team topped Jeff Greene's team. Payne's favorite target this week was Zack Van Loon, who caught 2 passes for 15 yards.
Payne was the best running back in the league this week. He ran for 440 yards on 34 carries as the Eagles fell to Lowell. Joe Keller also contributed to the rushing game with 74 yards on the ground.
5-foot-11 quarterback Adams of McKenzie is the league leader in passing yards this season with 859. He has also thrown 11 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Schwin. The Crow star has 18 catches for 527 yards.
The most important game in 1A Special District 5 (8 Man) this week will be the match up between the Cougars and the Lakers. Crow enters the contest ranked 25th in the state, while Triangle Lake ranks ninth.
Adding to the longest winning streak in the league this week, John Luther's team beat the Eagles 86-34. This was the team's fifth consecutive win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
