AAAAAA Region 5 recap Oct. 30, 2012
Lassiter extended the longest winning streak in AAAAAA Region 5 this week by beating Wheeler, 38-23. The victory was the eighth in a row for the Trojans.
Roswell took down Cherokee 34-6 last week, the largest margin of any game.
The Wildcats' Elijah Staley and Emanuel Beal have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Staley has thrown for 673 yards this season, while Beal has 15 catches for 273 yards. Walton's Tyren Jones leads the league in rushing yards with 1725.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when the Raiders take on Etowah. As it stands, Walton is in second, while the Eagles are in fifth.
The Hornets made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 3,857 from 4,465. The advance stemmed from a 34-6 victory over the Warriors last week.
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Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
