There wasn't a ton of movement in the power rankings this week, but there was certainly enough to keep things interesting. That and more in this week's report.
Welcome
The power rankings welcomes a newcomer to the scene as Sunset earned the 22nd spot after its strong showing last week. It had all the answers against Sandy, winning 42 - 17. Sunset did have the odds in its favor, but the team did even better than the MaxPreps state rankings indicated.
Can't Touch This
Mountain View's 62 - 3 win over Hudson's Bay last week had a lot to do with the leadership of senior Jack Mertens. Mertens earned four touchdowns and 232 yards rushing the ball. That performance made Mertens one of the best players in the power rankings last week.
Look Out Below
Oregon City fell 477 yards shy of Lakeridge in their game last week, so the final result shouldn't be a surprise. Oregon City received a tough blow as it fell 44 - 27 to Lakeridge. Given its troubles on the defensive side (averaging 28 allowed points per game), Lakeridge must have known that it would have to bring in some offensive vigor. The rough outing dragged Oregon City down five positions in the power rankings -- the largest fall of the week.
No Stoppin 'Em
The Seaside offense has been a force to be reckoned with this season, and last week was no different. The final score between it and Valley Catholic was a 64 - 8 blowout in Seaside's favor. At 56 points, that marked Seaside's largest margin of victory so far this year. The combined 72-point effort made this the highest-scoring game in the power rankings for the week.
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