League recap: Joplin scores huge upset over Kickapoo

By Staff Report Oct 24, 2012, 1:26pm

Ozarks league recap: 10/23/12

Ozarks recap Oct. 23, 2012

The biggest upset of the week belonged to Kickapoo, who took down 92nd ranked Kickapoo, 20-16. Cheslie Cook in the win.

Lebanon extended the longest winning streak in Ozarks this week by beating Parkview, 31-21. The win marks fourth in a row for the the Yellowjackets.

The Vikings' dynamic duo of Landan Ruff and Connor Ratcliff proved tough for Lebanon to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Ruff threw for 168 yards and Ratcliff had 81 yards receiving. Hunter Steinmetz helped Parkview's passing attack out by catching five balls for 31 yards.

Brock West was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 38 carries, he ran for 256 yards as Will Christian's team lost to Will Christian's team. Teammate Aren Martin added to the ground attack by rushing for 135 yards.

Anthony Hays' team's Ruff and Ratcliff have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Ruff has thrown for 1064 yards this season, while Ratcliff has 35 catches for 560 yards. West from the Yellowjackets leads the league in rushing with 1783 yards.

Waynesville's Warren Womack is a mere 69 yards away from breaking the 1,000-rushing-yards mark for the season. Womack has rushed for 931 yards on 156 carries so far this year.

A big matchup in Ozarks this week will be when the Tigers take on the Bulldogs. At the moment, Waynesville is in seventh, while Rolla is in ninth.

Camdenton took down Glendale 49-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.

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