Baseline recap Oct. 3, 2012
Rancho Cucamonga had been ranked 25th, but fell to 27 following the defeat.
Glendora's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Kyle Kianpour threw for 65 yards and Briton Noskof had 37 yards receiving. On the ground Cade Lindsey chipped in 176 yards. Connor Grady helped Glendora's passing attack out by catching four balls for 30 yards.
6-foot-0 quarterback Nate Romine of Upland is the league leader in passing yards this season with 935. He has also thrown seven touchdowns. On the ground, the Tartans' Lindsey has rushed for 658 yards which leads the league. The leading receiver in the league this season is Jordan Villamin. The Etiwanda star has 15 catches for 224 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Upland takes on second place Rancho Cucamonga. Last week, the Highlanders/Scots, while the Cougars.
Two highly touted recruits will be in the spotlight when Rancho Cucamonga and Upland meet this week. Nick Baiz's team features well-regarded defensive back Chris Hawkins while Tim Salter's team has Joe Mathis, a sought after defensive lineman.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Cougars take on the Highlanders/Scots. Rancho Cucamonga has allowed 69 points this season, while Upland has given up 99.
There should be lots of points scored when the Cougars and the Highlanders/Scots face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Rancho Cucamonga comes in having scored 179 this season, while Upland has scored 218.
Alta Loma made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 6,100 from 6,170.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
