Corn Belt recap September 17, 2013
Central Catholic was the team that made the biggest jump in the rankings, moving from eighth to fifth in Corn Belt. The Saints vanquished Prairie Central 22-21 earlier in the week.
University took down Olympia 52-14 last week, the largest margin of any game. Arion Worthman threw for 231 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 121 yards during the win.
Grant Glowacki put up the best numbers through the air as Central Catholic topped the Hawks. He finished with 13 completions for 170 yards and 24 touchdowns. Glowacki's favorite target this week was Cory Hartema, who caught 7 passes for 86 yards.
Worthman was a passing and rushing force as the Pioneers defeated the Spartans. Worthman's key target this week was Joseph Hughes, who caught 7 passes for 84 yards.
Nick Wotton was the best running back in the league this week. He ran for 200 yards on 18 carries as Pontiac beat Eureka/Roanoke-Benson. Teammate Vaughn Hobart added to the ground attack by rushing for 12 yards.
Day was the best wideout in the league this week as the Bulldogs bested the Hornets. Day racked up 3 receptions for 132 yards. Tyler Francisco helped Mahomet-Seymour's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 71 yards.
He went 13-18 with 1 interceptions.
5-foot-10 quarterback Joe Kenney of Mahomet-Seymour is the league leader in passing yards this season with 609. He has also thrown 6 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Hartema. The Central Catholic star has 17 catches for 320 yards.
Two of the top teams in Corn Belt will go toe-to-toe this week when Keith Pogue's team takes on the Indians. The Bulldogs' offense has recorded 119 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while Pontiac has permitted only 8 on the year.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Mahomet-Seymour takes on Buck Casson's team. As it stands, the Bulldogs are in third, while the Indians are in second.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Mahomet-Seymour takes on Pontiac. The Bulldogs have allowed 34 points this season, while the Indians have given up 8. Mahomet-Seymour allowed 14 points last week as it topped Eureka/Roanoke-Benson.
Bobby Moews' team and Prairie Central played the closest game in the league this week, with Bobby Moews' team eventually emerging with a 22-21 victory. Glowacki ran for 26 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
