League recap: Ludlow wins, gets boost in standings

By Staff Report Oct 28, 2013, 9:55am

Intercounty league recap: 10/22/13

Intercounty recap October 22, 2013

Ludlow was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from ninth to sixth in Intercounty.

Greenfield extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Athol, 35-6. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Green Wave.

Josh Wyzik was a passing and rushing force as Cathedral topped Belchertown. He completed 2 passes for 76 yards and also ran for 156 yards.

Malcolm Smith put up the best numbers in passing as Turners Falls fell to Easthampton. He finished with a total of 13 completions for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. Smith's favorite target this week was Brody Markol, who caught 5 passes for 64 yards.

Turners Falls' offense cannot be tamed this season and the Indians feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Smith has thrown for 754 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, while Jalen Sanders has 25 catches for 376 yards.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when Greenfield takes on the Eagles. Mike Kuchieski's team is currently in second, while Easthampton is in third.

The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Green Wave take on the Eagles. Greenfield has allowed 56 points this season, while Easthampton has given up 89. The Green Wave allowed 6 points last week as they defeated the Red Raiders.

The Eagles scaled the state rankings by moving to 133 from 179 this week, the biggest jump in Intercounty. Easthampton climbed the ranks as a result of topping the Indians 46-21.



Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.