3AA - South recap September 24, 2013
Dixie scored a stunning upset when it knocked off Pine View, 21-17. At the time, the Panthers were ranked 24th in the state, while the Flyers were 34th.
Nick Warmsley and JORDAN HOKANSON provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Payson. The connection was good for 83 yards, the longest such play in 3AA - South this season.
Desert Hills's dynamic duo of Warmsley and HOKANSON proved tough for the Lions to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Warmsley threw for 344 yards and 3 touchdowns and HOKANSON had 208 yards receiving. Braden Reber helped Desert Hills' passing attack out by catching 3 balls for 103 yards.
The Thunder's dynamic duo of Warmsley and HOKANSON proved to be unstoppable against Payson, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
He went 14-23 with 0 interception.
Pano Tiatia was the most successful running back in the league this week. He ran for 116 yards on 24 carries as Pine View defeated Jeremy Chapman's team.
TUCKER-KONA COWDIN made the biggest impact on defense this week as Carl Franke's team beat the Lions. The 5-foot-9 junior grabbed 2.0 sacks.
HOKANSON was the best wideout in the league this week as the Thunder defeated Payson.
Warmsley put up the best numbers through the air as Desert Hills beat the Lions.
Ray Hosner's team's Kody Wilstead and Jack Bangerter have formed a dream team this season, leading 3AA - South in both passing and receiving yards. Wilstead has thrown for 1,932 yards this season, while Bangerter, a 5-foot-11 receiver, has 39 catches for 584 yards. The Thunder's BRIDGER-KEKAHI COWDIN leads the league in rushing yards with 498.
Entering into this week's contest against Desert Hills, Wilstead is short just 68 passing yards to break 2,000 on the season.
Two of the top teams in the league will go toe-to-toe this week when Pine View takes on the Thunder. The Panthers' offense has racked up 186 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while Desert Hills has allowed only 32 on the year.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Pine View and the Thunder face off next week.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Desert Hills takes on the Panthers. The Thunder are in first place, while Pine View is in third place.
Cedar City was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from seventh to fifth in the league. Earlier in the week, the Redmen defeated Hurricane 6-0.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
