AAAAA Region 8 recap November 19, 2013
Gainesville extended the longest winning streak in AAAAA Region 8 this week by beating M.L. King, 28-14. This was the team's ninth consecutive win.
Heritage lost to Tucker 35-14 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Gainesville's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Mikey Gonzalez threw for 4 and 1 touchdown and Rodney Lackey had 13 yards receiving. On the ground Deshaun Watson chipped in 151 yards.
Bruce Miller's team's dynamic duo of Gonzalez and Lackey proved to be unstoppable against the Lions, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Watson was a passing and rushing force as the Red Elephants topped M.L. King. He completed 4 passes for 19 yards and also ran for 151 yards.
Gainesville's offense has been unstoppable this season and the Red Elephants feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Watson has thrown for 2,810 yards and 37 touchdowns this season, while Jay Gaudlock has 71 catches for 997 yards.
Gainesville's Gaudlock is only 3 receiving yards away from breaking 1,000 receiving yards this season as he enters this week's game against the South Paulding. So far this year, he has garnered 71 catches for 997 yards.
The Red Elephants led the league in scoring this week after putting up 28 points on Cortez Allen's team. Watson in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
