5A Region 3 recap October 29, 2013
West Jones added to the longest winning streak in 5A Region 3 this week by beating South Jones, 56-14. The victory was the sixth in a row for the team.
Pearl River Central was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from seventh to fifth in the league. Earlier in the week, the Blue Devils triumphed over Wingfield 55-22.
Teviaunte McDaniel was a passing and rushing force as Brookhaven beat Natchez. McDaniel's favorite target this week was Javontae Trevillion, who caught 3 passes for 48 yards.
Daniel Rosine was the best wideout in the league this week as Pearl River Central defeated the Falcons. Rosine racked up 2 receptions for 100 yards. Bryson Penton helped Pearl River Central's passing attack out by catching 1 ball for 13 yards.
Leading 5A Region 3 in both passing and receiving yards, Laurel's Keon Howard and Octavious Cooley have proven to be a lethal combination. 6-2 quarterback Howard has thrown for 1,783 yards this season, while Cooley has 30 catches for 670 yards. Dallas Sims from Wayne County leads the league in rushing with 803 yards.
The most important game in the league this week will be the match up between West Jones and the War Eagles. Scott Pierson's team comes into the matchup ranked 18th in the state, while Wayne County ranks sixth.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Todd Mangum's team takes on the Mustangs. The War Eagles' offense has recorded 383 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while West Jones has permitted only 118 on the year.
There should be lots of points scored when the Mustangs and Wayne County face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, West Jones comes in having scored 268 this season, while the War Eagles have scored 383. The Mustangs scored 56 points last week as they defeated the Braves.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when West Jones takes on Wayne County. The Mustangs have allowed 118 points this season, while the War Eagles have given up 143. West Jones allowed 14 points last week as it topped South Jones.
The Mustangs took down Chet Bergalowski's team 56-14 last week, the largest margin of any game. Dakota Dupree ran for 66 yards and caught 1 pass for 23 yards during the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
