Principals recap Oct. 16, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Triway, who took down 190th ranked Triway, 34-31.
Antonio Carroscia and Andrew Schauer provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Tuscarawas Valley. The connection was good for 68 yards, the longest such play in Principals this season.
The Titans' dynamic duo of Parker Carmichael and Kyle Kearney proved tough for Manchester to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Carmichael threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns and Kearney had 167 yards receiving. Luke Boreman helped Triway's passing attack out by catching two balls for 53 yards.
Darin Forrer made the biggest impact on defense this week as Tuslaw beat Timken. The 5-foot-11 senior racked up two sacks.
Cody Brewer was the most productive running back in the league this week. He ran for 232 yards on 29 carries as the Mustangs lost to the Panthers. Zak Lemke also contributed to the rushing game with 118 yards on the ground.
Tony Lee's team's Carmichael and Kearney have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Carmichael has thrown for 2399 yards this season, while Kearney, a 6-foot-5 receiver, has 65 catches for 739 yards. Indian Valley's Jake Davis leads the league in rushing yards with 896.
Two of the top units in Principals will face off this week when the Titans take on the Trojans. Triway's offense has scored 260 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while Tuscarawas Valley has allowed only 170 on the year.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when the Braves take on Tuslaw. As it stands, Indian Valley is in fourth, while Nathan Held's team is in first.
The Mustangs were the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from third to first in the league. Earlier in the week, Tuslaw defeated the Trojans 48-42.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
