League recap: Pascack Valley bests Northern Valley Regional in blowout

Pascack Valley took down Northern Valley Regional 42-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Colin Dedrick threw for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns during the win.

Passaic Valley and Wayne Hills played the most contested game in Big North - Independence this week, with Passaic Valley eventually emerging with a 21-17 victory.

Dedrick put up the best numbers in passing as the Indians bested the Norsemen.

Ramapo's Sean Dougherty and John Goldschrafe have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Dougherty has thrown for 1,820 yards this season, while Goldschrafe has 36 catches for 546 yards. Bergenfield's Hassan Evans leads the league in rushing yards with 669.

The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Ramapo takes on second place Pascack Valley. The Raiders fell to Paramus last week, while Pascack Valley topped Northern Valley Regional.

Two of the top units in Big North - Independence will face off this week when Ramapo takes on Craig Nielsen's team. Drew Gibbs' team's offense has racked up 234 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Indians have allowed only 65 on the year.

Going into this week's contest against Pascack Valley, the Raiders' Dougherty needs 180 passing yards to surpass 2,000 on the season.

One of the league's premier quarterbacks will go head-to-head with its top pass rusher when Ramapo and the Indians face off next week.

There should be lots of points scored when Pascack Valley and the Raiders face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Indians comes in having scored 164 this season, while Ramapo has scored 234. Pascack Valley scored 42 points last week as it defeated Tony Mottola's team.

The Hornets made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,807 from 4,871. The improvement was largely due to a 21-17 victory over the Patriots last week.