4A Region III District 17 recap September 24, 2013
East View scaled the state rankings by moving to 228 from 328 this week, the biggest jump in 4A Region III District 17. East View was able to move up by beating Pflugerville Connally 56-35.
Elgin was able to crack the Top 25 in the state rankings this week after defeating Georgetown. The Wildcats came in at 24 in the state poll after placing at number 56 last week.
Elgin's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Te'Rel Simmons threw for 189 yards and Anthony Nash had 70 yards receiving. On the ground Simmons contributed 196 yards. Da'Trean Simmons helped Elgin's passing attack out by catching 4 balls for 73 yards.
Wade Griffin'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.
Elgin's dynamic duo of Simmons and Nash proved to be unstoppable against the Eagles, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Wildcats' dynamic duo of Simmons and Nash proved tough for Georgetown to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Simmons put up the best numbers through the air as Elgin topped Jason Dean's team.
Simmons was the most successful running back in the league this week. Simmons also contributed to the rushing game with 190 yards on the ground.
Nash was the best wideout in the league this week as the Wildcats bested the Eagles.
Georgetown's Ben Bottlinger and Camden Lepley have formed a dream team this season, leading 4A Region III District 17 in both passing and receiving yards. Bottlinger has thrown for 552 yards this season, while Lepley, a 5-foot-10 receiver, has 28 catches for 279 yards. Elgin's Simmons leads the league in rushing yards with 609.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Manor takes on the Eagles. As it stands, the Mustangs are in first, while Georgetown is in fourth.
Manor added to the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Bastrop, 26-23. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Mustangs.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
