Ozarks recap October 22, 2013
Kickapoo extended the longest winning streak in Ozarks this week by beating Lebanon, 16-6. The victory was the eighth in a row for the team.
Parkview was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from seventh to fifth in the league. Earlier in the week, the Vikings triumphed over West Plains 31-25.
Parkview's dynamic duo of Anthony Gilliland and Maurice Downey proved to be unstoppable against the Zizzers, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Gilliland threw for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns and Downey had 142 yards receiving. Connor Ratcliff helped Parkview's passing attack out by catching 4 balls for 67 yards.
Matt Rush was a beast in the backfield as Hillcrest topped Rolla.
Rush provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Hornets bested the Bulldogs. He completed 3 passes for 64 yards and also ran for 257 yards.
6-foot-2 quarterback Anthony Cooper of Kickapoo is the league leader in passing yards this season with 1,424. He has also thrown 18 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Ratcliff. The Parkview star has 43 catches for 723 yards.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Joel Wells' team takes on Joplin. As it stands, the Chiefs are in first, while the Eagles are in sixth.
Anthony Hays' team and West Plains played the most contested game in Ozarks this week, with Anthony Hays' team eventually emerging with a 31-25 victory. Gilliland ran for 10 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
