3A Conference 17 recap October 8, 2013
Havelock added to the longest winning streak in 3A Conference 17 this week by beating Jacksonville, 42-0. The win marks seventh in a row for the the Rams.
The Cardinals fell to Havelock 42-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Swansboro's dynamic duo of Chris Phipps and Markuise Hemby proved to be unstoppable against White Oak, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Phipps threw for 96 yards and 1 touchdown and Hemby had 56 yards receiving. Deandre Thompkins helped Swansboro's passing attack out by catching 5 balls for 28 yards.
Shane Hill was a key player and the best on defense this week as the Pirates defeated the Vikings. The 5-foot-11 senior recorded 2 fumbles and grabbed 1 sack.
Jim Bryant's team's Travis Sabdo and Michael Bowman have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. 6-1 quarterback Sabdo has thrown for 1,092 yards this season, while Bowman has 22 catches for 369 yards. White Oak's Elijah Harris leads the league in rushing yards with 800.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when the Rams' Bowman goes up against Swansboro's Hemby.
Next week's game between Havelock and Tim Laspada's team will feature an aerial matchup as Sabdo tests his arm against Hemby's defensive ability.
The Rams are in first place, while the Pirates are in third place.
The league will see a high scoring game when Havelock and Swansboro face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Rams comes in having scored 227 this season, while the Pirates have scored 163. Havelock scored 42 points last week as it topped Jacksonville.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Rams take on Swansboro. Havelock has allowed 50 points this season, while the Pirates have given up 96. The Rams allowed 0 points last week as they bested Beau Williams' team.
West Carteret made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 5,176 from 5,463. The improvement was largely due to a 18-15 victory over Richlands last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
