1A District 7 recap October 22, 2013
Union County moved up to 131 from 176 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in 1A District 7. The Fightin' Tigers were able to move up by besting Newberry 49-14.
Union County took down the Panthers 49-14 last week, the largest margin of any game. Caleb Cox threw for 120 yards and 1 touchdown in the win.
Alphonso Timmons was a passing and rushing force as Chiefland topped Williston.
Princeton Alexander was the best receiver in the league this week as Ronny Pruitt's team bested Newberry. Alexander tallied 3 receptions for 62 yards. Cody Miller helped Union County's passing attack out by catching 1 ball for 35 yards.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, the Fightin' Tigers' Cox and Alexander have proven to be a lethal combination. Cox has thrown for 969 yards this season, while Alexander has 13 catches for 235 yards. The Indians' Timmons leads the league in rushing yards with 873.
One of 1A District 7's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Union County and Chiefland face off next week.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Aaron Richardson's team takes on the Fightin' Tigers. The Indians are currently in third, while Union County is in second.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Chiefland takes on the Fightin' Tigers. The Indians have allowed 44 points this season, while Union County has given up 67. Chiefland allowed 6 points last week as it defeated the Red Devils.
The Fightin' Tigers made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 1,996 from 2,891. The improvement was largely due to a 49-14 victory over Kepa Sarduy's team last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
