A Region 4 recap October 8, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Pacelli, who defeated 280th ranked Brookstone, 14-7.
The Vikings added to the longest winning streak in A Region 4 this week by beating the Cougars, 14-7. The victory was the fifth in a row for the team.
Marion County's dynamic duo of Justin Eckert and Keyshawn Baker proved to be unstoppable against Schley County, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Eckert threw for 61 yards and 1 touchdown and Baker had 20 yards receiving. Lorenzo Smothers helped Marion County's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 16 yards.
Isaiah Captain made the biggest impact on defense this week as the Wildcats fell to the Eagles. The 5-foot-11 junior pulled down 1 interception.
Tra Minter was a passing and rushing force as Schley County lost to Marion County.
Randy Grace's team's Wyatt Peterson and Brian Foster led the league in both passing and receiving yards. Peterson has thrown for 508 yards this season, while Foster has 17 catches for 239 yards. Mike Swaney's team's Johnny Royal leads the league in rushing yards with 723.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Pacelli takes on second place Marion County. The Vikings beat Brookstone last week, while the Eagles bested Josh Kemp's team.
Two of the top teams in A Region 4 will go toe-to-toe this week when Pacelli takes on Marion County. The Vikings' offense has racked up 188 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Eagles have allowed only 28 on the year.
Fans will be thrilled by an exciting game in the secondary when Pacelli's Foster goes up against Marion County's Smothers.
Next week's game between the Vikings and the Eagles will feature a good passing match up as Peterson will test his arm against Smothers' defensive ability.
The league will see a high scoring game when Marion County and Pacelli face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Eagles comes in having scored 165 this season, while the Vikings have scored 188. Marion County scored 21 points last week as it topped the Wildcats.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Eagles take on Pacelli. Marion County has allowed 28 points this season, while the Vikings have given up 47. The Eagles allowed 6 points last week as they defeated Schley County.
Pacelli scaled the state rankings by moving to 275 from 323 this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Vikings were able to move up by topping Brad Dehem's team 14-7.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
