League recap: Lincoln edges Aurora Central in nail biter

By Staff Report Nov 7, 2012, 11:11am

5A East Metro league recap: 11/7/12

5A East Metro recap Nov. 7, 2012

Lincoln and Aurora Central played the most hotly contested game in 5A East Metro this week, with Lincoln eventually emerging with a 29-26 victory.

Northglenn's dynamic duo of Jordan Radebaugh and Ken Heard proved tough for Fruita Monument to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Radebaugh threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns and Heard had 144 yards receiving. Alex Wedel helped Northglenn's passing attack out by catching 10 balls for 143 yards.

Keynan Huguley was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 38 carries, he ran for 384 yards as Thornton lost to the Wildcats. Bryan Weingarten also contributed to the rushing game with 11 yards on the ground.

Northglenn's Radebaugh and Eddie Franco have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Radebaugh has thrown for 2720 yards this season, while Franco, a 6-foot-0 receiver, has 45 catches for 897 yards. The Trojans' Huguley leads the league in rushing yards with 2161.

In 204 carries J.d. Rosales has accumulated 970 yard this year.

The Lancers made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 12,677 from 12,932. The advance stemmed from a 29-26 victory over the Trojans last week.

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