Delta Valley Conference recap October 22, 2013
Elk Grove added to the longest winning streak in Delta Valley Conference this week by beating Grant, 7-3. The win marks seventh in a row for the the Thundering Herd.
Franklin took down Davis 47-7 last week, the largest margin of any game. Lamar Jackson threw for 53 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 43 yards in the win.
BEN HARTMAN made the biggest impact on defense this week as Laguna Creek lost to Monterey Trail. The 5-foot-11 senior racked up 1 sack.
RUSSELL WILLIAMS JR. was a passing and rushing force as the Cardinals fell to the Mustangs. He completed 11 passes for 88 yards and also ran for 109 yards. WILLIAMS JR.'s favorite target this week was LEEYONTRE BUMPUS, who caught 8 passes for 66 yards.
Jahmar Sexton was the best receiver in the league this week as Monterey Trail beat Laguna Creek. Sexton tallied 2 receptions for 81 yards.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, the Wildcats' Jackson and Jabarri Johnson have proven to be a lethal combination. 6-2 quarterback Jackson has thrown for 882 yards this season, while Johnson has 19 catches for 338 yards. Elk Grove's Wadus Parker leads the league in rushing yards with 977.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when Franklin's Johnson goes up against Chris Nixon's team's Shaunard Harts.
The Thundering Herd's Parker is a mere 23 yards away from breaking the 1,000-rushing-yards mark for the season. In 110 carries Parker has put up 977 yards this year.
One of Delta Valley Conference's premier quarterbacks will go head-to-head with its top pass rusher when the Wildcats and Elk Grove face off next week.
Next week's game between Franklin and the Thundering Herd will feature an aerial matchup as Jackson tests his arm against Harts' defensive ability.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Elk Grove takes on the Wildcats. The Thundering Herd are currently in first, while Franklin is in fourth.
Elk Grove and the Pacers played the closest game in the league this week, with Elk Grove eventually emerging with a 7-3 victory. Parker ran for 84 yards during the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
