9-Man Region 3 (9 Man) recap Oct. 3, 2012
Towner-Granville-Upham extended the longest winning streak in 9-Man Region 3 (9 Man) this week by beating Benson County [Leeds/Maddock], 47-18. This was the team's sixth consecutive win.
North Star/Starkweather took down Kenmare/Bowbells/Burke Central 46-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Jacob Hagler threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 17 yards in the win.
Daniel Grande was the best wideout in the league this week as the Bearcats beat the Honkers. Grande tallied six receptions for 179 yards. Christian Kvilvang helped North Star/Starkweather's passing attack out by catching three balls for 59 yards.
Kiefer Langan was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 21 carries, he ran for 75 yards as St. John topped Kenmare/Bowbells/Burke Central. Teammate Joe Mickelson added to the ground attack by rushing for 24 yards.
Bryan Haugen's team's Hagler and Grande have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading 9-Man Region 3 (9 Man) in both passing and receiving yards. Hagler has thrown for 1453 yards this season, while Grande, a 6-foot-2 receiver, has 32 catches for 617 yards. Four Winds/Warwick's Leonard Richotte leads the league in rushing yards with 508.
The marquee game in the league this week will be the clash between the Bearcats and Towner-Granville-Upham. North Star/Starkweather enters the game ranked fifth in the state, while Scott Thorson's team ranks 10th.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Bearcats take on the Titans. North Star/Starkweather has allowed 40 points this season, while Towner-Granville-Upham has given up 90. The Bearcats allowed 0 points last week as they defeated Courtney Seime's team.
There should be lots of points scored when North Star/Starkweather and the Titans face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Bearcats comes in having scored 290 this season, while Towner-Granville-Upham has scored 215. North Star/Starkweather scored 46 points last week as it beat the Honkers.
Drake/Anamoose led the league in scoring this week after putting up 56 points on Four Winds/Warwick.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
