WPIAL AAA Big Nine recap November 5, 2013
Thomas Jefferson added to the longest winning streak in WPIAL AAA Big Nine this week by beating Hampton, 39-0. This was the team's 10th consecutive win.
West Mifflin and Moon Area played the closest game in the league this week, with West Mifflin eventually emerging with a 47-42 victory. James Wheeler ran for 359 yards in the win.
Wheeler was a force in the backfield as the Titans beat the Tigers.
Wheeler was a passing and rushing force as West Mifflin bested Moon Area. Wheeler's favorite target this week was Kevin Garbark, who caught 3 passes for 43 yards.
Karlyn Garner and Wheeler gave Ray Braszo's team a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. Garner threw for 45 yards and 1 touchdown, while Wheeler ran for 359 yards.
6-foot-1 quarterback Nico Law of Ringgold is the league leader in passing yards this season with 1,494. He has also thrown 14 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Dalton Dietrich. The Thomas Jefferson star has 39 catches for 771 yards.
The Titans made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 1,675 from 2,058. The advance stemmed from a 47-42 victory over Jon Miller's team last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
