AISA AAA Region 1 recap November 19, 2013
Adding to the longest winning streak in AISA AAA Region 1 this week, Bessemer Academy beat Kingwood Christian 35-7. The win marks eighth in a row for the the Rebels.
The Lions lost to Bessemer Academy 35-7 last week, the largest margin of any game. Montez Haynes caught 2 passes for 33 yards in the loss.
Ben Hester made the biggest impact on defense this week as Steve Birmingham's team fell to Josh Wright's team. He recorded 1 fumble.
Noah Napier provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Rebels beat the Lions. Napier's key target this week was Justin Pratt, who caught 3 passes for 35 yards.
Haynes was the best wideout in the league this week as Kingwood Christian fell to Bessemer Academy. Haynes racked up 2 receptions for 33 yards.
The Lions' Gavin Sumrall and Haynes led the league in both passing and receiving yards. Sumrall has thrown for 2,673 yards this season, while Haynes has 49 catches for 1,172 yards. Lee-Scott Academy's Thomas DeGrange leads the league in rushing yards with 1,210.
The Rebels' Napier needs only 51 yards against Monroe Academy next week to surpass 1,000 rushing yards for the season. Napier has rushed for 949 yards on 122 carries so far this year.
Bessemer Academy made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 2,496 from 2,833. The improvement was largely due to a 35-7 victory over Kingwood Christian last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
