5A District 16 recap December 3, 2013
Adding to the longest winning streak in 5A District 16 this week, American Heritage beat Hardee 41-7. The victory was the 12th in a row for the team.
American Heritage took down the Wildcats 41-7 last week, the largest margin of any game. Sony Michel ran for 260 yards and caught 1 pass for 21 yards in the win.
Mike Rumph's team's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Torrance Gibson threw for 159 and 1 touchdown and Isaiah McKenzie had 91 yards receiving. On the ground Michel contributed 260 yards. Michel helped American Heritage's passing attack out by catching 1 ball for 21 yards.
The Patriots' dynamic duo of Gibson and McKenzie proved to be unstoppable against Hardee, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Kyle Perez made the biggest impact on defense this week as American Heritage defeated Buddy Martin's team. The 5-foot-10 defensive back pulled down 1 interception.
Michel was a beast in the backfield as the Patriots defeated the Wildcats.
Michel provided a threat through the air and on the ground as American Heritage topped Hardee. Michel's favorite target this week was McKenzie, who caught 5 passes for 91 yards.
Cardinal Gibbons's Peyton Bender and Trevon Lee led the league in both passing and receiving yards. 6-1 quarterback Bender has thrown for 2,217 yards this season, while Lee has 48 catches for 743 yards. Michel from the Patriots leads the league in rushing with 1,602 yards.
American Heritage led the league in scoring this week by notching 41 points on the Wildcats. Michel during the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
