5A Region 3 recap September 4, 2013
Alta was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from sixth to fourth in 5A Region 3. Earlier in the week, the Hawks triumphed over Lone Peak 35-17.
Brighton took down Fremont 38-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Alta's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Chipper Lucero threw for 316 and 4 touchdowns and Mack Richards had 256 yards receiving. On the ground Tanner Sansom contributed 138 yards.
Robert Stephens' team's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Hawks' offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Alta's dynamic duo of Lucero and Richards proved to be unstoppable against the Knights, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Hawks' dynamic duo of Lucero and Richards proved tough for Lone Peak to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Lucero and Sansom gave Alta a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. Teammate Lucero added to the ground attack by rushing for 27 yards.
Lucero and Sansom gave the Hawks a balanced attack through the air and ground last week.
Richards was the best wideout in the league this week as Alta defeated Mike Mower's team.
Lucero put up the best numbers in passing as the Hawks bested the Knights.
Nathan Engstrom was a key player and the best on defense this week as Alta defeated Lone Peak. The 6-foot-0 senior.
Richards had a great week catching the football as the Hawks topped the Knights.
Sansom was the best running back in the league this week.
He was 20-34 with 2 interceptions.
Leading 5A Region 3 in both passing and receiving yards, Alta's Lucero and Richards have proven to be a lethal combination. Lucero has thrown for 571 yards this season, while Richards, a 6-foot-1 receiver, has 19 catches for 344 yards. Scott Nichols from Bingham leads the league in rushing with 184 yards.
The Bengals led the league in scoring this week after putting up 38 points on the Silver Wolves.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
