AA Region 8 recap Oct. 9, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Washington-Wilkes, who took down 68th ranked Washington-Wilkes, 31-0.
Jefferson extended the longest winning streak in AA Region 8 this week by beating the Tigers, 31-0. The win marks fourth in a row for the the Dragons.
Rabun County's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Wes Holcombe threw for 152 and one touchdown and Charlie Woerner had 91 yards receiving. On the ground Daniel Dailey chipped in 39 yards. Clint Scott helped Rabun County's passing attack out by catching four balls for 33 yards.
The Wildcats' Holcombe and Woerner have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Holcombe has thrown for 814 yards this season, while Woerner has 14 catches for 351 yards. Oglethorpe County's Kendrick Presley leads the league in rushing yards with 421.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Washington-Wilkes takes on Greene County. The Tigers are in first place, while the Tigers are in sixth place.
Greene County was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from eighth to sixth in AA Region 8. Earlier in the week, the Tigers defeated Social Circle 62-3.
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Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
