Golden Empire League recap October 8, 2013
Dixon was the team that made the biggest jump in the rankings, moving from sixth to fourth in Golden Empire League. The Rams defeated Mira Loma 16-13 earlier in the week.
Dixon and the Matadors played the most contested game in the league this week, with Dixon eventually emerging with a 16-13 victory.
Tanner Minton put up the best numbers through the air as Mesa Verde lost to Colfax. He finished with 10 completions for 182 yards and 1 touchdown. Minton's favorite target this week was Bryan Webster, who caught 4 passes for 86 yards.
6-foot-2 quarterback Minton of the Mavericks is the league leader in passing yards this season with 388. He has also thrown 4 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Justice Shelton-mosley. The Capital Christian star has 10 catches for 220 yards.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Wes Besseghini's team takes on Capital Christian. The Rams are currently in fourth, while the Cougars are in second.
Lindhurst fell to River Valley 56-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Jesus Yanez ran for 105 yards in the loss.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
