East Yosemite recap October 8, 2013
Mission Oak took down Mt. Whitney 41-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
The Hawks led East Yosemite in scoring this week by notching 41 points on the Pioneers.
Tulare Union's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Elijah Jackson threw for 190 and 1 touchdown and Ivan Mendoza had 79 yards receiving. On the ground Romello Harris chipped in 158 yards. Stevin Morin helped Tulare Union's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 43 yards.
The Redskins' dynamic duo of Jackson and Mendoza proved to be unstoppable against Centennial, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Morin helped Tulare Union's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 43 yards.
Harris provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Tulare Union lost to the Golden Hawks. Harris' favorite target this week was Mendoza, who caught 7 passes for 79 yards.
Arthur Valenzuela was a key player and the best on defense this week as Darren Bennett's team fell to Centennial. The 5-foot-7 junior recorded 1 fumble.
Porterville's Dennis Chester and Lalo Nevarez have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. 6-0 quarterback Chester has thrown for 666 yards this season, while Nevarez has 18 catches for 417 yards. The Redskins' Harris leads the league in rushing yards with 922.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Porterville takes on second place Mission Oak.
Tulare Union's Harris is a mere 78 yards away from breaking the 1,000-rushing-yards mark for the season. In 117 carries Harris has accumulated 922 yard this year.
The Panthers' offense has racked up 283 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while Mission Oak has allowed only 32 on the year.
Tulare Western made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,937 from 5,325.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.