Ozarks recap September 17, 2013
Anthony Cooper and Jamariqune Green provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Waynesville. The connection was good for 79 yards, the longest such play in Ozarks this season.
The Tigers lost to Kickapoo 36-6 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Cooper threw for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was 13-22 with 1 interceptions.
Connor Ratcliff was the best receiver in the league this week as Parkview defeated Rolla. Ratcliff racked up 7 receptions for 125 yards. Maurice Downey helped Parkview's passing attack out by catching 3 balls for 48 yards.
Juwan Johnson was the most successful running back in the league this week. He ran for 234 yards on 24 carries as Hillcrest beat the Bulldogs. Matt Rush also contributed to the rushing game with 184 yards on the ground.
Johnson was a beast in the backfield as the Hornets bested Joplin.
Cooper put up the best numbers in passing as the Chiefs beat Waynesville. Cooper's favorite target this week was Green, who caught 4 passes for 120 yards.
Rush was a passing and rushing force as Hillcrest beat the Eagles.
6-foot-2 quarterback Cooper of Kickapoo is the league leader in passing yards this season with 651. He has also thrown 9 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Ratcliff. The Parkview star has 22 catches for 292 yards.
The top two teams in Ozarks will face off this week when first place Kickapoo takes on second place Camdenton.
Camdenton and Lebanon played the closest game in the league this week, with Camdenton eventually emerging with a 20-17 victory.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
