3A District 1 recap October 29, 2013
Jones scored a shocking upset when it eliminated Tuttle, 21-19. At the time, the Tigers were ranked 23rd in the state, while the Longhorns were 88th.
Blanchard added to the longest winning streak in 3A District 1 this week by beating Mount St. Mary, 54-21. The victory was the eighth in a row for the team.
Braden Stringer was a passing and rushing force as Blanchard defeated the Rockets. Stringer's favorite target this week was Kegan Lawson, who caught 3 passes for 77 yards.
Blake Owen and Stringer gave Jeff Craig's team a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. Owen threw for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Stringer ran for 201 yards. Owen also contributed to the rushing game with 64 yards on the ground.
The leading receiver in the league this season is Tyler Brewer. The Little Axe star has 19 catches for 395 yards.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Mount St. Mary takes on Tuttle. The Rockets are in fifth place, while Philip Koons' team is in second place.
Jones was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from sixth to fourth in the league. Dave Martin's team beat the Tigers 21-19 earlier in the week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
