WPIAL AAAA Northern Eight recap September 24, 2013
Central Catholic was able to crack the Top 25 in the state rankings this week after besting Fox Chapel. The Vikings came in at 25 in the state poll after placing at number 26 last week.
Seneca Valley added to the longest winning streak in WPIAL AAAA Northern Eight this week by beating Connellsville, 36-0. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Raiders.
Pine-Richland's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Ben DiNucci threw for 320 and 2 touchdowns and Michael Merhaut had 88 yards receiving. On the ground Conner Slomka contributed 122 yards. D'Ondre Gastion helped Pine-Richland's passing attack out by catching 7 balls for 82 yards.
The Rams' offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Pine-Richland's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Eric Kasperowicz's team's dynamic duo of DiNucci and Merhaut proved tough for North Allegheny to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Rams' dynamic duo of DiNucci and Merhaut proved to be unstoppable against the Tigers, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
DiNucci and Slomka gave Pine-Richland a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Teammate DiNucci added to the ground attack by rushing for 44 yards.
DiNucci and Slomka gave the Rams a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
He went 25-29 with 0 interception.
DiNucci put up the best numbers through the air as Pine-Richland lost to North Allegheny.
Slomka was the best running back in the league this week.
Merhaut was the best receiver in the league this week as the Rams fell to Art Walker's team.
Thanks to the talents of DiNucci and Slomka, Pine-Richland has been able to do all sorts of things on offense. DiNucci leads the league in passing with 899 yards, while Slomka has rushed for 681 yards this season. The Tigers' Elijah Zeise leads the league in receiving yards with 316 on 18 catches.
The marquee game in WPIAL AAAA Northern Eight this week will be the clash between Seneca Valley and Central Catholic. Don Holl's team enters the contest ranked 11th in the state, while Terry Totten's team ranks 25th.
North Allegheny and the Rams played the closest game in the league this week, with North Allegheny eventually emerging with a 29-28 victory. Olwaseun Idowu ran for 125 yards and caught 2 passes for 34 yards during the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
