Southwest Seven recap September 17, 2013
Eastern Greene moved up to 265 from 305 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in Southwest Seven. The Thunderbirds climbed the ranks as a result of beating Mitchell 40-6.
Union lost to Tecumseh 58-8 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Eastern Greene's Briar Martindale and Cody Hopkins have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. 6-1 quarterback Martindale has thrown for 439 yards this season, while Hopkins has 9 catches for 307 yards. North Central's Chase VanSchoyck leads the league in rushing yards with 526.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place North Knox takes on second place North Central.
The Thunderbirds' offense has scored 189 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while North Knox has allowed only 56 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Warriors take on North Central. North Knox has allowed 56 points this season, while Travis Nolting's team has given up 71.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.