281 (9 Man) recap October 22, 2013
Wolsey-Wessington's Lorenzo Williams rumbled for the longest rushing play in 281 (9 Man) this season in his game against Hitchcock-Tulare last week. Williams' team defeated the Patriots as he sprinted for 85 yards on the play and finished with 213 in all.
Wolsey-Wessington added to the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Hitchcock-Tulare, 30-6. The victory was the seventh in a row for Gordon Hooks' team.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central's Joe Davis and Austin Messmer have proven to be a lethal combination. Davis has thrown for 383 yards this season, while Messmer has 9 catches for 185 yards. The Warbirds' Ryne Johnson leads the league in rushing yards with 1,350.
The top two teams in 281 (9 Man) will face off this week when first place Wolsey-Wessington takes on second place Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central. Last week, Wolsey-Wessington topped the Patriots, while the Redmen bested Corsica/Stickney.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central and the Warbirds face off next week.
There should be lots of points scored when Jason Kolousek's team and Wolsey-Wessington face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Redmen comes in having scored 180 this season, while the Warbirds have scored 318. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central scored 36 points last week as it defeated the Comets.
Highmore/Harrold fell to Stanley County 54-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
