Eastern recap October 22, 2013
Cathedral Catholic extended the longest winning streak in Eastern this week by beating Lincoln, 38-0. This was the team's fourth consecutive win.
St. Augustine took down Mira Mesa 56-17 last week, the largest margin of any game. Joe Joe Hudson threw for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 31 yards during the win.
The Saints' offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. On the ground Elijah Preston contributed 154 yards. Ryan Harris helped St. Augustine's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 45 yards.
Preston was a passing and rushing force as St. Augustine topped the Marauders. Preston's key target this week was Bradley Hamel, who caught 2 passes for 68 yards.
Preston was the most successful running back in the league this week. He ran for 154 yards on 15 carries as Richard Sanchez's team defeated Mira Mesa. Teammate Tyler Herburger added to the ground attack by rushing for 67 yards.
The Saints' Hudson and Harris have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. 6-1 quarterback Hudson has thrown for 824 yards this season, while Harris has 19 catches for 315 yards. Chris Moliga from Cathedral Catholic leads the league in rushing with 802 yards.
The top two teams in Eastern will face off this week when first place Cathedral Catholic takes on second place St. Augustine. Sean Doyle's team defeated the Hornets last week, while St. Augustine bested the Marauders.
The Saints' offense has recorded 265 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while the Dons have permitted only 71 on the year.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when St. Augustine and Cathedral Catholic face off next week.
The league will see a high scoring game when the Saints and the Dons face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, St. Augustine comes in having scored 265 this season, while Cathedral Catholic has scored 150. The Saints scored 56 points last week as they defeated Mira Mesa.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when St. Augustine takes on the Dons. The Saints have allowed 126 points this season, while Cathedral Catholic has given up 71. St. Augustine allowed 17 points last week as it beat the Marauders.
The Saints led the league in scoring this week by notching 56 points on Mira Mesa. Hudson ran for 31 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
