2A Region 4 recap September 24, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Mountainburg, who took down 193rd ranked Decatur, 20-0. Trey Allen threw for 46 yards and ran for 55 yards in the win.
The Dragons were the team that made the biggest jump in the rankings, moving from seventh to fifth in 2A Region 4. Mountainburg defeated the Bulldogs 20-0 earlier in the week.
Union Christian Academy's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Braxton Smith threw for 287 and 3 touchdowns and Joel Murdock had 108 yards receiving. On the ground Brock Smith chipped in 135 yards. Smith helped Union Christian Academy's passing attack out by catching 4 balls for 94 yards.
The Eagles' offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Union Christian Academy's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Chris Smith's team's dynamic duo of Smith and Murdock proved tough for West Side to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Eagles' dynamic duo of Smith and Murdock proved to be unstoppable against the Rebels, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Smith and Smith gave Union Christian Academy a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate Will Callaway added to the ground attack by rushing for 51 yards.
Smith and Smith gave the Eagles a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
He was 18-33 with 1 interception.
Blaine Foley was a key player and the best on defense this week as Tom Harrell's team defeated Decatur. The 5-foot-9 sophomore.
Smith was the most successful running back in the league this week.
Smith put up the best numbers in passing as Union Christian Academy topped West Side.
Murdock was the best wideout in the league this week as the Eagles beat Jeff Stewart's team.
Leading 2A Region 4 in both passing and receiving yards, Union Christian Academy's Smith and Murdock have proven to be a lethal combination. Smith has thrown for 852 yards this season, while Murdock, a 6-foot-1 receiver, has 20 catches for 225 yards. Hector's Gus Nichols leads the league in rushing yards with 526.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Leftwich takes on the Eagles. As it stands, the Rattlers are in third, while Union Christian Academy is in second.
The Eagles made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 13,493 from 14,238. The improvement was the result of 37-6 victory over the Rebels last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
