Northwest Jersey - National recap October 8, 2013
Morristown moved up to 135 from 191 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in Northwest Jersey - National. The Colonials climbed the ranks as a result of beating West Morris Central 3-0.
Parsippany Hills extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Roxbury, 14-7. The victory was the fourth in a row for the team.
Brandon Katzenberger put up the best numbers in passing as Parsippany Hills topped the Gaels. He finished with a total of 16 completions for 175 yards and 1 touchdown. Katzenberger's favorite target this week was Tommy Bluj, who caught 7 passes for 70 yards.
David Albano's team's Katzenberger and Evan Smith have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. 6-1 quarterback Katzenberger has thrown for 763 yards this season, while Smith has 18 catches for 258 yards. Delbarton's Robert Arancio leads the league in rushing yards with 345.
A big matchup in Northwest Jersey - National this week will be when Roxbury takes on the Green Wave. Cosmo Lorusso's team is in fourth place, while Delbarton is in second place.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Vikings take on Morristown. Parsippany Hills has allowed 21 points this season, while Chris Hull's team has given up 29. The Vikings allowed 7 points last week as they bested the Gaels.
Brian Bowers' team took down Chatham 39-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Guiseppe Bevacqua threw for 121 yards and 1 touchdown in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
