2A Colorado recap Oct. 16, 2012
Kent Denver extended the longest winning streak in 2A Colorado this week by beating Sheridan, 48-0. The win marks seventh in a row for the the Sun Devils.
Denver West was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from sixth to fourth in the league. The Cowboys defeated Manual 42-0 earlier in the week.
Kent Denver's dynamic duo of Joey Matarazzo and Jaden Franklin proved tough for the Rams to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Matarazzo threw for 109 yards and one touchdown and Franklin had 59 yards receiving. Charlie Lippitt helped Kent Denver's passing attack out by catching two balls for 40 yards.
Brandon Martinez was the most productive running back in the league this week. He ran for 190 yards on 12 carries as Denver West bested Sheridan. Teammate Brandon Arnold added to the ground attack by rushing for 72 yards.
Bennett's Joshua Miller and Tanner Wineland have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading 2A Colorado in both passing and receiving yards. Miller has thrown for 591 yards this season, while Wineland has six catches for 240 yards. The Sun Devils' Franklin leads the league in rushing yards with 1239.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Kent Denver takes on second place Bennett. Kent Denver beat Zeric Martinez's team last week, while the Tigers topped Ridgeview Academy.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Bennett takes on the Sun Devils. Rick Jacoby's team's offense has recorded 300 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while Kent Denver has permitted only 36 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Sun Devils take on the Tigers. Kent Denver has allowed 36 points this season, while Bennett has given up 46. The Sun Devils allowed 0 points last week as they bested the Rams.
There should be lots of points scored when Kent Denver and the Tigers face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Sun Devils comes in having scored 274 this season, while Bennett has scored 300. Kent Denver scored 48 points last week as it defeated Sheridan.
The Rams made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 11,129 from 11,327. The improvement was the result of 40-12 victory over Ridgeview Academy last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
