5A District 2 recap October 22, 2013
Sandia fell to Clovis 42-24 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Manzano lost in the closest game of the week to 10-6 Cibola. In the loss.
6-foot-6 quarterback Zach Gentry of Eldorado is the league leader in passing yards this season with 863. He has also thrown 4 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Charles Countee. The Manzano star has 28 catches for 383 yards.
The most important game in 5A District 2 this week will be the match up between the Eagles and La Cueva. Eldorado enters the game ranked 13th in the state, while the Bears ranks 24th.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when the Monarchs' Countee goes up against the Matadors' Gallegos Jimmy.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Sandia takes on Manzano. Kevin Barker's team's offense has recorded 199 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while Chad Adcox's team has permitted only 89 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Matadors take on the Monarchs. Sandia has allowed 118 points this season, while Manzano has given up 89. The Matadors allowed 42 points last week as they lost to the Wildcats.
The Monarchs led the league in points allowed with 10.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
