5A Region 4 recap October 22, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Stone, who defeated 81st ranked Gautier, 21-18. Justin Smith ran for 185 yards during the win.
Pascagoula added to the longest winning streak in 5A Region 4 this week by beating Long Beach, 49-8. This was the team's fourth consecutive win.
East Central's dynamic duo of Justin Plummer and Dillon Jolly proved tough for West Harrison to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Plummer threw for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns and Jolly had 140 yards receiving. Zack Fuller helped East Central's passing attack out by catching 1 ball for 12 yards.
Smith provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Tomcats topped the Gators. Smith's key target this week was Chandler Jones, who caught 2 passes for 25 yards.
The leading receiver in the league this season is Jalen Smith. The Pascagoula star has 18 catches for 441 yards.
Two of the top teams in the league will go toe-to-toe this week when Stone takes on Pascagoula. Adam Stone's team's offense has recorded 205 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while lewis sims' team has permitted only 128 on the year.
Jake Eaker of the the Hornets is only 97 yards short of surpassing 1,000 rushing yards for the season. In 217 carries Eaker has put up 903 yards this year.
The Panthers are in first place, while the Tomcats are in third place.
There should be lots of points scored when Pascagoula and Stone face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Panthers comes in having scored 181 this season, while the Tomcats have scored 205. Pascagoula scored 49 points last week as it topped Long Beach.
Picayune took down George County 56-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Preston Dedeaux ran for 146 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
