3A Conference 12 recap October 22, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Terry Sanford, who took down 139th ranked Grays Creek, 28-14.
Douglas Byrd added to the longest winning streak in 3A Conference 12 this week by beating Westover, 47-0. The victory was the fifth in a row for the team.
The Wolverines' dynamic duo of Derrick Fitts and Vashaun Monroe proved tough for Douglas Byrd to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Fitts threw for 63 yards and Monroe had 33 yards receiving. Deonte Richardson helped Westover's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 14 yards.
Leyland McDonald provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Bears lost to the Bulldogs.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, Southern Lee's Emond Caldwell and Aaron Blockmon have proven to be a lethal combination. 6-1 quarterback Caldwell has thrown for 1,478 yards this season, while Blockmon has 50 catches for 1,100 yards. Jerry Pullum from Lee County leads the league in rushing with 1,041 yards.
Fans will be thrilled by an exciting game in the secondary when the Cavaliers' Blockmon goes up against Westover's Dequan Crankfield.
Next week's game between Southern Lee and Greg Bryant's team will feature an aerial matchup as Caldwell tests his arm against Crankfield's defensive ability.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Russell Stone's team takes on Union Pines. The Eagles are in first place, while the Vikings are in third place.
The Wolverines lost to Douglas Byrd 47-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Monroe caught 1 pass for 33 yards in the loss.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
