League recap: Potoczak breaks off league-leading run for Lodi

By Staff Report Sep 24, 2013, 4:00pm

North Jersey - Colonial league recap: 9/24/13

North Jersey - Colonial recap September 24, 2013

Lodi's Tommy Potoczak recorded the longest rushing play in North Jersey - Colonial this season in his game against Garfield last week. Potoczak ran for 80 yards on the play and finished with 120 on the day as his team bested the Boilermakers.

Fans got a thrill when Mike Dare and Brandon Velez connected against Harrison. The connection went for 62 yards, the longest such play in the league this season.

Elmwood Park's dynamic duo of Dare and Velez proved to be unstoppable against the Blue Tide, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Dare threw for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns and Velez had 159 yards receiving. Diego Pulgarin helped Elmwood Park's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 71 yards.

The Crusaders' dynamic duo of Dare and Velez proved tough for Harrison to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Potoczak was the best running back in the league this week. Emmanuel Appiah also contributed to the rushing game with 56 yards on the ground.

Dare put up the best numbers in passing as Elmwood Park topped Matt Gallo's team.

Velez was the best wideout in North Jersey - Colonial this week as Mike Farrington's team bested the Blue Tide.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when Glen Rock takes on the Crusaders. As it stands, the Panthers are in fourth, while Elmwood Park is in second.

Lodi took down Garfield 31-6 last week, the largest margin of any game. Appiah threw for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns during the win.



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