3A Conference 8 recap October 22, 2013
Adding to the longest winning streak in 3A Conference 8 this week, Weddington beat Cuthbertson 35-9. The victory was the fifth in a row for the team.
Weddington took down the Cavaliers 35-9 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Anson's dynamic duo of J'Maine Harris and Allen Campbell proved tough for Piedmont to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Harris threw for 317 yards and 3 touchdowns and Campbell had 148 yards receiving. Dytrelle Marshall helped Anson's passing attack out by catching 4 balls for 64 yards.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, Cuthbertson's Steven Fusco and Ryan Kendall have proven to be a lethal combination. 6-3 quarterback Fusco has thrown for 1,022 yards this season, while Kendall has 41 catches for 485 yards. Albert Funderburk from Sun Valley leads the league in rushing with 1,457 yards.
The Spartans' offense has scored 199 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while the Warriors have allowed only 60 on the year.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when David Johnson's team's Kendall goes up against the Bearcats' Lamonte Snuggs.
Next week's game between the Cavaliers and Anson will feature an aerial matchup as Fusco tests his arm against Snuggs' defensive ability.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Sun Valley takes on Weddington. At the moment, Paul Hall's team is in third, while the Warriors are in first.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Spartans take on Weddington. Sun Valley has allowed 182 points this season, while the Warriors have given up 60. The Spartans allowed 10 points last week as they topped Marvin Ridge.
The Panthers led 3A Conference 8 in scoring this week after putting up 40 points on Luke Hyatt's team.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
