6A District 1 recap October 22, 2013
Adding to the longest winning streak in 6A District 1 this week, McCracken County beat Daviess County 49-12. This was the team's sixth consecutive win.
Henderson County led the league in scoring this week by notching 59 points on Marshall County.
Orville Haskins' team's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Zyaire Hughes threw for 214 and 3 touchdowns and Rasheed Jones had 108 yards receiving. On the ground Jordan Troutman contributed 174 yards. Elijah Macklin helped McCracken County's passing attack out by catching 1 ball for 40 yards.
He was 12-24 with 1 interception.
Easton Phelps made the biggest impact on defense this week as the Panthers fell to McCracken County. The 6-foot-2 junior forced 1 fumble and recorded 1 fumble.
Troutman was the best running back in the league this week. In 18 carries, he ran for 174 yards as McCracken County bested Daviess County. Hughes also contributed to the rushing game with 66 yards on the ground.
Hughes has thrown for 2,013 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, while Jones has 46 catches for 723 yards.
The most important game in 6A District 1 this week will be the match up between McCracken County and the Colonels. McCracken County enters the game ranked 21st in the state, while Henderson County ranks 20th.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when McCracken County takes on Tony Lewis' team. McCracken County's offense has scored 365 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while the Colonels have allowed only 126 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when McCracken County takes on Henderson County. McCracken County has allowed 138 points this season, while the Colonels have given up 126. McCracken County allowed 12 points last week as it topped Marcus Kimbrell's team.
The longest pass in the league this week was acheived by McCracken County's Hughes. He connected with Jones on a 58-yard pass as McCracken County defeated the Panthers.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
