Northern Plains (8 Man) recap Oct. 16, 2012
Thunder Ridge extended the longest winning streak in Northern Plains (8 Man) this week by beating Cheylin, 54-0. This was the team's sixth consecutive win.
Thunder Ridge took down the Cougars 54-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Wilson's dynamic duo of Jordan Bess and Cole Zelenka proved tough for Sylvan-Lucas to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Bess threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns and Zelenka had 64 yards receiving. Marcus Denham helped Wilson's passing attack out by catching three balls for 23 yards.
Connor Eilert made the biggest impact on defense this week as St. John's/Tipton Catholic topped Logan. The 6-foot-0 junior grabbed one interception and forced one fumble.
Jason McDaniel was the most productive running back in the league this week. He ran for 278 yards on 28 carries as Southern Cloud lost to the Mustangs. Teammate Dakota Cooper added to the ground attack by rushing for 11 yards.
Wilson's Bess and Zelenka have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Bess has thrown for 934 yards this season, while Zelenka has 28 catches for 396 yards. McDaniel from the Warriors leads the league in rushing with 943 yards.
Southern Cloud's McDaniel needs only 57 yards against Burrton next week to surpass 1,000 rushing yards for the season.
A big matchup in Northern Plains (8 Man) this week will be when Lakeside takes on the Bluejays. Lakeside is currently in 11th, while St. John's/Tipton Catholic is in second.
Sylvan-Lucas made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 500 from 756. They were able to move up in the ranks after a 66-20 victory over Tony Brokes' team last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
