AAA District 8 recap September 4, 2013
Fans got a thrill when Hunter Myers and Riley Darden connected against Stewarts Creek. The longest such play in AAA District 8 this season, the connection resulted in 73 yards.
Tullahoma's Kris Pott-Howard recorded the longest rushing play in the league this season in his game against Stewarts Creek last week. Pott-Howard scampered for 80 yards on the play and finished with 80 on the day as his team defeated Stewarts Creek.
Tullahoma's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Myers threw for 80 yards and Darden had 89 yards receiving. On the ground Jonathan Stovall contributed 120 yards.
John Olive's team's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Wildcats' offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Tullahoma's dynamic duo of Myers and Darden proved to be unstoppable against Stewarts Creek, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Wildcats' dynamic duo of Myers and Darden proved tough for Stewarts Creek to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Myers and Stovall gave Tullahoma a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. Teammate Star McCallum added to the ground attack by rushing for 93 yards.
Myers and Stovall gave the Wildcats a balanced attack through the air and ground last week.
Darden was the best receiver in the league this week as Tullahoma beat Stewarts Creek.
Stovall provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Wildcats bested Stewarts Creek.
Stovall was the most successful running back in AAA District 8 this week.
Myers put up the best numbers through the air as Tullahoma bested Stewarts Creek.
The Wildcats' Myers and Darden have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Myers has thrown for 290 yards this season, while Darden, a 5-foot-7 receiver, has 4 catches for 137 yards. Lawrence County's Marquis Lockridge leads the league in rushing yards with 266.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Tullahoma takes on Shelbyville Central. The Wildcats' offense has recorded 68 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while the Golden Eagles have permitted only 37 on the year.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Shelbyville Central takes on Tullahoma. At the moment, Jason Hardy's team is in first, while the Wildcats are in third.
The Golden Eagles scaled the state rankings by moving to 107 from 135 this week, the biggest jump in the league. Shelbyville Central climbed the ranks as a result of besting Warren County 41-16.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
