Granite Ridge recap Sept. 26, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Zimmerman, who took down 69th ranked Zimmerman, 56-22.
Becker was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from fourth to first in Granite Ridge. The Bulldogs beat the Thunder 56-22 earlier in the week.
Zimmerman's dynamic duo of Cam Korlath and Noah Lunning proved tough for Becker to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Korlath threw for 104 yards and one touchdown and Lunning had 63 yards receiving. Andrew Nixon helped Zimmerman's passing attack out by catching three balls for 38 yards.
Scott Litchy was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 10 carries, he ran for 111 yards as Albany lost to Dwight Lundeen's team. Teammate Nick Mergen added to the ground attack by rushing for 68 yards.
Jeremy Sloneker made the biggest impact on defense this week as the Thunder fell to the Bulldogs. The 5-foot-11 senior recorded one fumble.
5-foot-9 quarterback Korlath of Zimmerman is the league leader in passing yards this season with 407. He has also thrown four touchdowns. On the ground, the Huskies' Litchy has rushed for 581 yards which leads the league. The leading receiver in the league this season is Derek Graves. The Mora star has 11 catches for 208 yards.
A big matchup in Granite Ridge this week will be when Albany takes on Becker. Mike Kleinschmidt's team is currently in third, while the Bulldogs are in first.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Huskies take on Becker. Albany has allowed 64 points this season, while the Bulldogs have given up 35. The Huskies allowed 14 points last week as they topped Milaca.
Becker extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating the Thunder, 56-22. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Bulldogs.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
