League recap: Killingly rises in state rank

By Staff Report Sep 24, 2013, 4:04pm

Eastern Connecticut - Medium league recap: 9/24/13

Eastern Connecticut - Medium recap September 24, 2013

Killingly moved up to 62 from 88 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in Eastern Connecticut - Medium. The Redmen climbed the ranks as a result of defeating Waterford 28-21.

Ledyard led the league in scoring this week after putting up 49 points on Bacon Academy.

Killingly's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Kyle Derosier threw for 140 and 2 touchdowns and Travis Zurowski had 86 yards receiving. On the ground Tyler Stucke contributed 84 yards.

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

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

Killingly's dynamic duo of Derosier and Zurowski proved to be unstoppable against the Lancers, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

The Redmen's dynamic duo of Derosier and Zurowski proved tough for Waterford to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Derosier and Stucke gave Killingly a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate Troy Chappell added to the ground attack by rushing for 21 yards.

Derosier and Stucke gave the Redmen a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.

Zach Gloria made the biggest impact on defense this week as Killingly topped Mike Ellis Jr.'s team. The 5-foot-9 sophomore.

Derosier put up the best numbers through the air as the Redmen topped the Lancers.

Zurowski was the best wideout in the league this week as Killingly beat Waterford.

Nate Kozlowski provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Bobcats fell to the Colonels. He completed 14 passes for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns and also ran for 44 yards. Kozlowski's favorite target this week was Ryan Duclos, who caught 5 passes for 69 yards.

Stucke was the most successful running back in Eastern Connecticut - Medium this week.

Bacon Academy's Kozlowski and Duclos have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Kozlowski has thrown for 326 yards this season, while Duclos has 11 catches for 246 yards. The Redmen's Stucke leads the league in rushing yards with 352.

The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Ledyard takes on second place Killingly.

Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Killingly takes on Ledyard. The Redmen's offense has recorded 74 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while Jim Buonocore's team has permitted only 26 on the year.

Killingly made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 6,949 from 8,516. The improvement was the result of 28-21 victory over the Lancers last week.



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