3A Region 1 recap September 4, 2013
Mooreville lost to Nettleton 62-24 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Belmont led 3A Region 1 in scoring this week after putting up 28 points on Belmont.
Devan Hurst was a key player and the best on defense this week as the Cardinals fell to Mantachie. The 6-foot-0 junior racked up 2.0 sacks.
Elijah Tate was the most successful running back in the league this week. In 9 carries, he ran for 85 yards as Booneville defeated Baldwyn. Dejesuse Rogers also contributed to the rushing game with 80 yards on the ground.
Lambert was the best wideout in the league this week as the Blue Devils beat the Bearcats. Lambert tallied 6 receptions for 82 yards. Hunter Henley helped Booneville's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 16 yards.
Luke Alexander threw for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns. He went 10-22 with 0 interceptions.
Alexander put up the best numbers through the air as Belmont lost to the Mustangs. Alexander's favorite target this week was Harrison Fancher, who caught 3 passes for 75 yards.
6-foot-1 quarterback Alexander of Kerry Moody's team is the league leader in passing yards this season with 180. He has also thrown 3 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Jason Gurley. The Alcorn Central star has 4 catches for 111 yards.
Booneville made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 5,173 from 5,750. The improvement came about via a 19-6 victory over Baldwyn last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
