AA Region 5 recap Oct. 9, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Kendrick, who took down 257th ranked Bremen, 12-8.
Heard County extended the longest winning streak in AA Region 5 this week by beating Chattahoochee County, 40-14. This was the team's fifth consecutive win.
Temple's Elijah McFarland and Trevor Shell have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. McFarland has thrown for 257 yards this season, while Shell, a 6-foot-3 receiver, has 11 catches for 178 yards. Heard County's Duranta Dunson leads the league in rushing yards with 303.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when the Braves take on Manchester. Heard County's offense has racked up 90 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Blue Devils have allowed only 44 on the year.
A big matchup in AA Region 5 this week will be when the Braves take on Manchester. At the moment, Heard County is in first, while the Blue Devils are in third.
The Cherokees made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 7,487 from 8,288. They were able to move up in the ranks after a 12-8 victory over the Blue Devils last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
