Desert Mountain recap October 1, 2013
Silver Valley added to the longest winning streak in Desert Mountain this week by beating Desert Christian, 58-14. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Trojans.
Boron was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from eighth to sixth in the league. Earlier in the week, the Bobcats defeated Vasquez 51-32.
Logan Lukenbill was a key player and the best on defense this week as Desert defeated Excelsior Charter. He.
Evan Martinez threw for 122 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was 10-19 with 1 interception.
Lukenbill was a passing and rushing force as the Scorpions bested the Eagles. Lukenbill's key target this week was Chad Gleason, who caught 3 passes for 59 yards.
Jadrian Wiser was the best receiver in the league this week as Boron bested the Mustangs. Wiser tallied 5 receptions for 157 yards.
5-foot-9 quarterback Martinez of Silver Valley is the league leader in passing yards this season with 871. He has also thrown 13 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Gleason. The Desert star has 21 catches for 439 yards.
A big matchup in Desert Mountain this week will be when Riverside Prep takes on Excelsior Charter. At the moment, the Silver Knights are in fourth, while William Rivera's team is in second.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Riverside Prep takes on the Eagles. Dj williams' team has allowed 55 points this season, while Excelsior Charter has given up 52. The Silver Knights allowed 14 points last week as they lost to Mammoth.
John Stewart's team scaled the state rankings by moving to 574 from 673 this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Trojans climbed the ranks as a result of topping the Knights 58-14.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
