De Anza recap Oct. 9, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Twentynine Palms, who took down 378th ranked Big Bear, 22-7. Jake Culver threw for 122 yards and one touchdown and ran for 21 yards in the win.
The Wildcats moved up to 583 from 710 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in De Anza. A 22-7 win over the Bears helped Twentynine Palms improve its standing.
Desert Hot Springs's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Steven Steed threw for 224 and three touchdowns and Keyvion Mayhan had 98 yards receiving. On the ground T Armstrong chipped in 67 yards. Mark Giron helped Desert Hot Springs' passing attack out by catching one ball for 70 yards.
The Golden Eagles' Steed and Ace Lewis have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Steed has thrown for 1251 yards this season, while Lewis has 28 catches for 553 yards. James Toland from Shadow Hills leads the league in rushing with 1516 yards.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Yucca Valley takes on Desert Mirage. The Trojans are in third place, while Desert Mirage is in sixth place.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
