Macomb Area - Gold recap September 4, 2013
Marine City and Richmond played the most contested game in Macomb Area - Gold this week, with Marine City eventually emerging with a 42-38 victory. Alex Merchant threw for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win.
St. Clair took down Fitzgerald 67-14 last week, the largest margin of any game.
The Mariners' dynamic duo of Merchant and Jarrett Mathision proved tough for the Blue Devils to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Pete Patsalis helped Marine City's passing attack out by catching 4 balls for 105 yards.
Marine City's dynamic duo of Merchant and Mathision proved to be unstoppable against Richmond, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Merchant put up the best numbers in passing as Ron Glodich's team bested jake mckiernan's team. Merchant's favorite target this week was Mathision, who caught 2 passes for 119 yards.
Josh Smith was the best running back in the league this week. In 13 carries, he ran for 105 yards as Marysville beat the Blue Devils. Troy Sorrell also contributed to the rushing game with 90 yards on the ground.
Mathision was the best receiver in the league this week as Marine City bested Richmond.
The Mariners' Merchant and Mathision have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading Macomb Area - Gold in both passing and receiving yards. Merchant has thrown for 224 yards this season, while Mathision, a 5-foot-10 receiver, has 2 catches for 119 yards. Smith from the Vikings leads the league in rushing with 105 yards.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will go head-to-head with its top pass rusher when Marine City and Sterling Heights face off next week.
As it stands, the Mariners are in second, while the Stallions are in third.
Marine City made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,119 from 4,535. The advance stemmed from a 42-38 victory over the Blue Devils last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
