In this week's power rankings, we saw one team go soaring up and another team come crashing down, along with everything in between. Among the action were the efforts of St. Peter's Prep's senior Maasai Maynor, an offensive menace who scored five total TDs.
Can't Touch This
Peddie got a 53 - 6 win over Lawrenceville School last week, and a key reason for the win was senior Maurice Bellan. Bellan threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns. In fact, our algorithms singled out Bellan as one of the top players in the power rankings for the week.
This Week's Big Showdown
On paper, the match between St. Joseph Regional (3rd in the power rankings) and Don Bosco Prep (10th) looked as though it might be one of the more compelling ones, but things did not play out that way on the field. St. Joseph Regional breezed past Don Bosco Prep with a final score of 31 - 10. St. Joseph Regional found its leader in an underclassman: Audric Estime earned one touchdown and 129 yards rushing the ball, which was enough to make him one of the team's best players.
No Stoppin 'Em
Penns Grove was heavily favored to win coming into its game last week, and the results showcase why. It picked up a decisive 'W' against Cumberland, finishing up at 69 - 16. Penns Grove had two big standouts, as senior Tyreke Brown ran for 61 yards and also punched in two touchdowns, while junior Kavon Lewis tossed the ball for 157 yards and four TDs. The combined 85-point effort made this the highest-scoring game in the power rankings for the week.
Next Week's Big Game
The big showdown in the power rankings this week is between DePaul Catholic (4th in the power rankings) and Don Bosco Prep (10th). DePaul Catholic is backed by a win while Don Bosco Prep is motivated by a recent defeat. We'll see if DePaul Catholic can add another positive mark to its record or if Don Bosco Prep can shake off its loss and take the spring out of DePaul Catholic's step.
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