League recap: Pratt races to league-leading run for St. Marys

By Staff Report Sep 4, 2013, 10:10pm

Little Kanawha league recap: 9/4/13

Little Kanawha recap September 4, 2013

Jeremy Pratt of St. Marys ran for the longest rushing play in Little Kanawha this season against Ritchie County last week. Pratt's team defeated the Rebels as he sprinted for 56 yards on the play and finished with 64 in all.

Parkersburg Catholic took down Buffalo 42-12 last week, the largest margin of any game.

St. Marys' dynamic duo of Noah Spitzer and Colby Brode proved to be unstoppable against Ritchie County, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Spitzer threw for 47 yards and Brode had 54 yards receiving.

Jodi Mote's team's dynamic duo of Spitzer and Brode proved tough for the Rebels to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Wyatt Ford was a passing and rushing force as Doddridge County defeated South Harrison. Ford's key target this week was Jarrod Sandy, who caught 2 passes for 13 yards.

Brode was the best receiver in the league this week as the Blue Devils beat Ritchie County.

Ford was the best running back in the league this week. In 29 carries, he ran for 145 yards as the Bulldogs defeated the Rebels. Sandy also contributed to the rushing game with 55 yards on the ground.

Spitzer put up the best numbers through the air as the Blue Devils beat Ritchie County.

St. Marys' Spitzer and Brode have formed a dream team this season, leading Little Kanawha in both passing and receiving yards. Spitzer has thrown for 47 yards this season, while Brode, a 5-foot-8 receiver, has 3 catches for 54 yards. Doddridge County's Ford leads the league in rushing yards with 145.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when Wirt County takes on the Blue Devils. As it stands, the Tigers are in seventh, while St. Marys is in second.

The Crusaders made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 9,936 from 11,149. The improvement came about via a 42-12 victory over the Bison last week.



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