V Section III recap Nov. 7, 2012
Morenci extended the longest winning streak in V Section III this week by beating Bourgade Catholic, 53-29. This was the team's 11th consecutive win.
Thatcher made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,441 from 5,498. The advance stemmed from a 48-21 victory over Benson last week.
Thatcher's offense has been unstoppable this season and the Eagles feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Presley Motes has thrown for 1953 yards and 22 touchdowns this season, while Jacob Drage has 58 catches for 1160 yards. Garet Kartchner leads the league in rushing with 1097 yards.
Going into this week's game against Tempe Prep, the Eagles' Motes needs 47 passing yards to surpass 2,000 on the season.
Morenci led the league in scoring this week after putting up 53 points on the Golden Eagles.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
