AA Region 5 recap Sept. 26, 2012
Bowdon extended the longest winning streak in AA Region 5 this week by beating Chattahoochee County, 35-6. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Red Devils.
Temple's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Elijah McFarland threw for 67 yards and Kordell Parson had 47 yards receiving. On the ground Brandon Monogue chipped in 30 yards. Trevor Shell helped Temple's passing attack out by catching one ball for 20 yards.
The Tigers' McFarland and Shell have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. McFarland has thrown for 257 yards this season, while Shell, a 6-foot-3 receiver, has 11 catches for 178 yards. Duranta Dunson from Heard County leads the league in rushing with 303 yards.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Bowdon takes on Manchester. As it stands, the Red Devils are in second, while the Blue Devils are in third.
The Braves led AA Region 5 in scoring this week after putting up 49 points on Bremen.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
