League recap: Taft win leads to rise in state rank

By Staff Report Oct 24, 2012, 1:32pm

West Valley league recap: 10/23/12

West Valley recap Oct. 23, 2012

Taft moved up to 279 from 311 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in West Valley. The Toreadors were able to make move up by besting Granada Hills 55-13.

Taft took down the Highlanders 55-13 last week, the largest margin of any game.

Cleveland's offense has been unstoppable this season and the Cavaliers feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Vincent Urquidi has thrown for 586 yards and two touchdowns this season, while Japheth Pleasant has 26 catches for 388 yards. Joshua Anderson leads the league in rushing with 755 yards.

Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Birmingham takes on Cleveland. The Patriots' offense has recorded 206 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while the Cavaliers have permitted only 142 on the year.

A big matchup in West Valley this week will be when Birmingham takes on Cleveland. Jim Rose's team is in first place, while Vince Johnson's team is in third place.

There should be lots of points scored when the Patriots and the Cavaliers face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Birmingham comes in having scored 206 this season, while Cleveland has scored 163. The Patriots scored 42 points last week as they beat El Camino Real.

The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Birmingham takes on the Cavaliers. The Patriots have allowed 160 points this season, while Cleveland has given up 142. Birmingham allowed 0 points last week as it defeated the Conquistadors.

Steve Sprague's team made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 3,170 from 3,715. They were able to move up in the ranks after a 55-13 victory over Granada Hills last week.

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