5A Region 1 recap September 24, 2013
Lake Cormorant and Hernando played the closest game in 5A Region 1 this week, with Lake Cormorant eventually emerging with a 34-29 victory.
Saltillo took down Baldwyn 49-19 last week, the largest margin of any game. Diamante Pounds ran for 130 yards and caught 1 pass for 12 yards in the win.
The Tigers' offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Tyler Tollison threw for 36 yards and Malik Randolph had 14 yards receiving.
Saltillo's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Pat Byrd's team's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Tigers' dynamic duo of Tollison and Randolph proved tough for the Bearcats to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Saltillo's dynamic duo of Tollison and Randolph proved to be unstoppable against Baldwyn, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Tollison and Pounds gave the Tigers a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate Tollison added to the ground attack by rushing for 48 yards.
Tollison and Pounds gave Saltillo a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
Pounds was a passing and rushing force as the Tigers topped Michael Gray's team.
Pounds was the most successful running back in the league this week.
Randolph was the best wideout in the league this week as Saltillo beat the Bearcats.
Tollison put up the best numbers in passing as the Tigers defeated Baldwyn.
Lake Cormorant's Bailey Walker and Ryan Golden have formed a dream team this season, leading 5A Region 1 in both passing and receiving yards. Walker has thrown for 907 yards this season, while Golden, a 5-foot-9 receiver, has 18 catches for 401 yards. Pounds from Saltillo leads the league in rushing with 829 yards.
The most important game in the league this week will be the match up between Oxford and West Point. The Chargers comes into the matchup ranked second in the state, while the Green Wave ranks 12th.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Nick Nester's team and the Tigers face off next week.
There should be lots of points scored when Saltillo and Lake Cormorant face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Tigers comes in having scored 151 this season, while Lake Cormorant has scored 81. Saltillo scored 49 points last week as it topped the Bearcats.
The Tigers led the league in scoring this week by notching 49 points on Baldwyn. Pounds during the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
