Eastern Connecticut - Large recap December 3, 2013
New London scored a stunning upset when it knocked off Norwich Free Academy, 9-7. At the time, the Wildcats were ranked ninth in the state, while the Whalers were 46th.
New London and Norwich Free Academy played the closest game in Eastern Connecticut - Large this week, with New London eventually emerging with a 9-7 victory. Orinn Parke* ran for 110 yards during the win.
David Medina made the biggest impact on defense this week as Duane Maranda's team bested Jemal Davis' team. He racked up 1 sacks.
Eric Stirten provided a threat through the air and on the ground as East Lyme bested Waterford.
Stirten was the most successful running back in the league this week. In 22 carries, he ran for 168 yards as the Vikings beat the Wildcats. Ben Watts also contributed to the rushing game with 61 yards on the ground.
New London's Danny Maranda and Jose Garcia* have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Maranda has thrown for 1,943 yards this season, while Garcia* has 45 catches for 797 yards. Stirten from East Lyme leads the league in rushing with 1,447 yards.
In 131 carries Marcus Outlow has put up 983 yards this year.
Rudy Bagos' team made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 7,131 from 7,493. The improvement was largely due to a 34-13 victory over the Lancers last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
