2A District 3 recap November 5, 2013
Tularosa took down Mesilla Valley Christian 52-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Nick Sheppard ran for 205 yards in the win.
Chase Carson was a passing and rushing force as Hatch Valley beat Lordsburg. He completed 4 passes for 116 yards and also ran for 104 yards.
Adrian Grajeda made the biggest impact on defense this week as the Bears defeated the Mavericks. The 5-foot-10 sophomore grabbed 1 interception.
Brett Saenz was the best receiver in 2A District 3 this week as the Wildcats topped the SonBlazers. Saenz tallied 6 receptions for 97 yards. Marcus Mendez helped Tularosa's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 21 yards.
5-foot-10 quarterback Johnny Plowman of Lordsburg is the league leader in passing yards this season with 810. He has also thrown 7 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Saenz. The Tularosa star has 30 catches for 551 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Cobre takes on second place Hatch Valley.
Two of the top teams in the league will go toe-to-toe this week when Hatch Valley takes on Cobre. Jack cisco's team's offense has racked up 410 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Indians have allowed only 121 on the year.
The Bears made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 7,024 from 7,184. The improvement was the result of a 61-27 victory over Louie Baisa's team last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
