Pequot - Uncas recap Oct. 9, 2012
Coventry/Windham RVT/Bolton moved up to 102 from 130 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in Pequot - Uncas. The Patriots were able to make the jump by beating Stafford/East Windsor 53-22.
Gilbert-Northwestern Regional was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from ninth to fifth in the league. Earlier in the week, the Yellowjackets defeated Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/University Science & Engineering 35-0.
Gilbert-Northwestern Regional's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. John Lippincott threw for 157 and three touchdowns and John Ambrozaitis had 55 yards receiving. On the ground Tony Ortiz chipped in 110 yards. Thomas Casey helped Gilbert-Northwestern Regional's passing attack out by catching three balls for 50 yards.
The Yellowjackets' Lippincott and Ambrozaitis have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Lippincott has thrown for 534 yards this season, while Ambrozaitis, a 5-foot-9 receiver, has five catches for 213 yards. Colin Moore from Avon leads the league in rushing with 648 yards.
A big matchup in Pequot - Uncas this week will be when the Falcons take on Gilbert-Northwestern Regional. Avon is currently in second, while the Yellowjackets are in fifth.
There should be lots of points scored when Brett Quinion's team and Gilbert-Northwestern Regional face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Falcons comes in having scored 104 this season, while the Yellowjackets have scored 114. Avon scored 28 points last week as it topped Canton.
Ellington/Somers extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Granby Memorial, 35-6. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Knights.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
