League recap: Half Moon Bay rises in state rank

By Staff Report Sep 24, 2013, 4:04pm

Peninsula - Ocean league recap: 9/24/13

Peninsula - Ocean recap September 24, 2013

Half Moon Bay moved up to 631 from 755 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in Peninsula - Ocean. The Cougars were able to move up by beating South San Francisco 56-14.

Half Moon Bay made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 8,834 from 10,815. The advance stemmed from a 56-14 victory over the Warriors last week.

Burlingame's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Avery Gindraux threw for 80 and 2 touchdowns and Manase Palu had 80 yards receiving. On the ground Keone Keahi chipped in 81 yards.

The Panthers' offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.

Burlingame's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.

John Philipopoulos' team's dynamic duo of Gindraux and Palu proved to be unstoppable against Gunderson, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

The Panthers' dynamic duo of Gindraux and Palu proved tough for the Grizzlies to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Gindraux and Keahi gave Burlingame a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate Palu added to the ground attack by rushing for 74 yards.

Gindraux and Keahi gave the Panthers a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.

Gindraux put up the best numbers in passing as Burlingame topped Gunderson.

Keahi was a passing and rushing force as the Panthers bested Steve Papin's team.

Palu was the best receiver in the league this week as Burlingame topped the Grizzlies.

Keahi was the best running back in the league this week.

The Panthers' Gindraux and Palu have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading Peninsula - Ocean in both passing and receiving yards. Gindraux has thrown for 187 yards this season, while Palu, a 5-foot-11 receiver, has 3 catches for 101 yards. San Mateo's Line Latu leads the league in rushing yards with 181.

Keith Holden's team led the league in scoring this week by notching 56 points on South San Francisco.



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