Alpha recap Oct. 30, 2012
Sierra Canyon extended the longest winning streak in Alpha this week by beating Brentwood School, 42-7. The win marks ninth in a row for the the Trailblazers.
Sierra Canyon made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 2,327 from 2,522. The improvement was the result of 42-7 victory over the Eagles last week.
Thanks to the talents of Andre Nunez and Xavier Menifield Jon Ellinghouse's team has been able to do all sorts of things on offense. Nunez leads the league in passing with 1566 yards, while Menifield has rushed for 1230 yards this season. Brentwood School's Garrett Swanky leads the league in receiving yards with 508 on 32 catches.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Sierra Canyon takes on second place Paraclete. The Trailblazers beat Patrick Brown's team last week, while Paraclete topped Windward.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Spirits take on Sierra Canyon. Paraclete has allowed 116 points this season, while the Trailblazers have given up 97. Norm Dahlia's team allowed 6 points last week as it bested the Wildcats.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
