1A Western Slope recap October 1, 2013
Meeker extended the longest winning streak in 1A Western Slope this week by beating Lake County, 46-0. The victory was the fifth in a row for the team.
Roaring Fork fell to Paonia 47-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Will Austin provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Eagles beat the Rams.
Gunnar Chesnik made the biggest impact on defense this week as Paonia bested Roaring Fork. The 5-foot-9 junior forced 2 fumbles.
Devan Rupe put up the best numbers through the air as Hotchkiss defeated Cedaredge. He finished with a total of 7 completions for 56 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rupe's favorite target this week was Chris Allen, who caught 3 passes for 35 yards.
The leading receiver in the league this season is Allen. The Hotchkiss star has 18 catches for 253 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Meeker takes on second place Paonia. Meeker beat the Panthers last week, while Brent McRae's team topped Thor Jensen's team.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Shane Phelan's team and the Eagles face off next week. Jake Phelan has thrown for 593 yards and 7 touchdowns this season, while Austin has plagued opposing QBs to the tune of 3.0 sacks.
The league will see a high scoring game when Paonia and the Cowboys face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Eagles comes in having scored 186 this season, while Meeker has scored 206. Paonia scored 47 points last week as it defeated the Rams.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Eagles take on the Cowboys. Paonia has allowed 66 points this season, while Meeker has given up 64. The Eagles allowed 0 points last week as they bested Roaring Fork.
Paonia led 1A Western Slope in scoring this week after putting up 47 points on the Rams. Austin ran for 190 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
