League recap: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted stuns Pierz in upset

By Staff Report Sep 18, 2013, 4:42pm

Central Minnesota league recap: 9/17/13

Central Minnesota recap September 17, 2013

The biggest upset of the week belonged to Pierz, who took down 97th ranked Pierz, 28-14.

Brock Deering and Brendon Schumacher provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Kimball. The connection went for 77 yards, the longest such play in Central Minnesota this season.

Rockford's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Deering threw for 240 and 3 touchdowns and Schumacher had 138 yards receiving. On the ground Sasha Galka contributed 95 yards. Andrew VanDehey helped Rockford's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 29 yards.

The Rockets' offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.

Rockford's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.

Dan Houghton's team's dynamic duo of Deering and Schumacher proved to be unstoppable against the Cubs, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

The Rockets' dynamic duo of Deering and Schumacher proved tough for Kimball to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Deering and Galka gave Rockford a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. Teammate Deering added to the ground attack by rushing for 46 yards.

Deering and Galka gave the Rockets a balanced attack through the air and ground last week.

Schumacher was the best receiver in the league this week as Rockford defeated Jamie Leither's team.

Trey Heinsius was a key player and the best on defense this week as Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa fell to Holdingford. The 6-foot-2 senior.

Galka was the most successful running back in the league this week.

Deering put up the best numbers through the air as the Rockets beat the Cubs.

He went 10-17 with 1 interceptions.

Rockford's Deering and Schumacher have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading Central Minnesota in both passing and receiving yards. 6-5 quarterback Deering has thrown for 672 yards this season, while Schumacher has 13 catches for 298 yards. The Jaguars' Austin Kollman leads the league in rushing yards with 405.

At the moment, the Rockets are in fifth, while Maple Lake is in first.

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted scaled the state rankings by moving to 151 from 199 this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Lakers were able to make move up by topping the Pioneers 28-14.



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