League recap: Albert Gallatin scores huge upset over Trinity

By Staff Report Sep 18, 2013, 4:45pm

WPIAL AAA Big Nine league recap: 9/17/13

WPIAL AAA Big Nine recap September 17, 2013

The biggest upset of the week belonged to Trinity, who took down 418th ranked Trinity, 28-14.

Fans got a thrill when Christian Breisinger and Dalton Dietrich connected against Hollidaysburg. The longest such play in WPIAL AAA Big Nine this season, the connection resulted in 84 yards.

Thomas Jefferson's dynamic duo of Breisinger and Dietrich proved tough for the Golden Tigers to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Breisinger threw for 176 yards and 4 touchdowns and Dietrich had 163 yards receiving.

The Jaguars' dynamic duo of Breisinger and Dietrich proved to be unstoppable against Hollidaysburg, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Nico Law provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Ringgold beat Belle Vernon. He completed 14 passes for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns and also ran for 222 yards. Law's favorite target this week was Dayshore Majors, who caught 6 passes for 151 yards.

He was 8-13 with 0 interceptions.

Breisinger put up the best numbers in passing as Thomas Jefferson defeated Homer DeLattre's team.

Law was the most successful running back in the league this week. Teammate Matthew Kirby added to the ground attack by rushing for 34 yards.

Law was a beast in the backfield as the Rams beat the Leopards.

Dietrich was the best receiver in the league this week as Bill Cherpak's team topped the Golden Tigers.

6-foot-1 quarterback Law of Ringgold is the league leader in passing yards this season with 440. He has also thrown 6 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Dietrich. The Thomas Jefferson star has 12 catches for 280 yards.

A big matchup in WPIAL AAA Big Nine this week will be when West Mifflin takes on Albert Gallatin. As it stands, the Titans are in first, while the Colonials are in fifth.

Albert Gallatin moved up to 434 from 509 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. Jeff Rush's team climbed the ranks as a result of topping the Hillers 28-14.



Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.