AAAA Region 8 recap September 17, 2013
Kwan Brooks of Monroe Area ran for the longest rushing play in AAAA Region 8 this season against Oconee County last week. Brooks scampered for 91 yards on the play and finished with 157 on the day as his team topped the Warriors.
Stanton Truitt and Michael Gallup provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Oconee County. The connection went for 75 yards, the longest such play in the league this season.
Monroe Area's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Truitt threw for 145 and 2 touchdowns and Gallup had 116 yards receiving.
Matt Fligg's team's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Hurricanes' offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Monroe Area's dynamic duo of Truitt and Gallup proved to be unstoppable against Mitch Olson's team, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Hurricanes' dynamic duo of Truitt and Gallup proved tough for the Warriors to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Truitt and Brooks gave Monroe Area a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate Truitt added to the ground attack by rushing for 125 yards.
Truitt and Brooks gave the Hurricanes a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
Gallup was the best wideout in the league this week as Monroe Area beat Oconee County.
Parker Lancaster was a key player and the best on defense this week as Walnut Grove beat Howard. He.
Brooks was the most successful running back in AAAA Region 8 this week.
Truitt put up the best numbers in passing as the Hurricanes beat the Warriors.
The leading receiver in the league this season is Gallup. The Monroe Area star has 8 catches for 225 yards.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Lanier takes on Madison County. At the moment, Lanier is in second, while the Red Raiders are in fourth.
Bill Wells' team moved up to 136 from 185 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. Lanier was able to make move up by beating Franklin County 27-0.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
