Academy recap Oct. 23, 2012
St. Margaret's extended the longest winning streak in Academy this week by beating Crean Lutheran, 61-0. This was the team's fourth consecutive win.
St. Margaret's took down the Saints 61-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Brethren Christian's Jack McInally and Austin Gorrell have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. McInally has thrown for 762 yards this season, while Gorrell, a 6-foot-0 receiver, has 14 catches for 266 yards. Joe Melita from Sage Hill leads the league in rushing with 497 yards.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when the Warriors take on Rod Baltau's team. Brethren Christian's offense has scored 249 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while the Tartans have allowed only 64 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when St. Margaret's takes on Pat McInally's team. The Tartans have allowed 64 points this season, while the Warriors have given up 209.
Crean Lutheran made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 12,550 from 12,692. The advance stemmed from a 61-0 victory over David Krystowiak's team last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
