Peninsula - Ocean recap Oct. 23, 2012
Menlo took down King's Academy 57-23 last week, the largest margin of any game. Jack Heneghan threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 17 yards in the win.
The Knights led Peninsula - Ocean in scoring this week after putting up 57 points on the Knights. Heneghan in the win.
Mike Taylor provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Sequoia topped Woodside. He completed nine passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 116 yards. Taylor's favorite target this week was Jerod Woo, who caught two passes for 57 yards.
Max Parker was the best wideout in the league this week as Menlo defeated King's Academy. Parker tallied six receptions for 96 yards. Travis Chambers helped Menlo's passing attack out by catching three balls for 82 yards.
Wyatt Rouser made the biggest impact on defense this week as Mark Newton's team beat William Gittens' team. The senior recorded two fumbles and grabbed one sack.
The Knights' Heneghan and Connor Stastny have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Heneghan has thrown for 1398 yards this season, while Stastny has 30 catches for 555 yards. Taylor from the Cherokee leads the league in rushing with 649 yards.
The top two teams in Peninsula - Ocean will face off this week when first place Sequoia takes on second place Menlo. Last week, Sequoia defeated the Wildcats, while Menlo topped the Knights.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when the Knights take on Rob Poulos' team. Menlo's offense has recorded 357 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while the Cherokee have permitted only 100 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Sequoia takes on the Knights. The Cherokee have allowed 100 points this season, while Menlo has given up 130. Sequoia allowed 7 points last week as it topped Woodside.
There should be lots of points scored when the Cherokee and the Knights face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Sequoia comes in having scored 188 this season, while Menlo has scored 357. The Cherokee scored 32 points last week as they beat Josh Bowie's team.
King's Academy made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 12,534 from 12,820. The improvement was the result of 57-23 victory over the Knights last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
