3A District 8 recap November 5, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Idabel, who took down 207th ranked Heavener, 48-28.
Fans got a thrill when Seth Sandlin and Trace Jackson connected against Valliant. The connection was good for 70 yards, the longest such play in 3A District 8 this season.
Ryan Bryant was a key player and the best on defense this week as Stigler beat the Bulldogs. The 5-foot-10 freshman forced 1 fumble.
Sandlin threw for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was 12-20 with 1 interception.
Rogelio Serrano was the best receiver in the league this week as the Wolves fell to the Warriors. Serrano tallied 9 receptions for 130 yards. Ashton Wright helped Heavener's passing attack out by catching 6 balls for 45 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Spiro takes on second place Checotah.
The Panthers' Sandlin is within 106 passing yards of surpassing 2,000 on the season coming into this week's game against Idabel. Accruing a total of 20 touchdowns this year, Sandlin has thrown for 1,894 yards with 11 interceptions.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Spiro takes on Checotah. The Bulldogs have allowed 117 points this season, while the Wildcats have given up 120.
Spiro added to the longest winning streak in 3A District 8 this week by beating Roland, 34-18. The victory was the eighth in a row for the Bulldogs.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
