Northeast Ohio - Valley recap September 17, 2013
Hudson was able to crack the Top 25 in the state rankings this week after topping Brecksville-Broadview Heights. The Explorers came in at 25 in the state poll after placing at number 28 last week.
Mentor was the team that made the biggest jump in the rankings, moving from fifth to third in Northeast Ohio - Valley. The Cardinals vanquished Euclid 36-0 earlier in the week.
Brunswick's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Steven Ficyk threw for 207 yards and Zach Parker had 95 yards receiving. On the ground Richie Norman chipped in 85 yards. Michael Bekeny helped Brunswick's passing attack out by catching 3 balls for 50 yards.
The Blue Devils' offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Brunswick's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Blue Devils' dynamic duo of Ficyk and Parker proved tough for Austintown-Fitch to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Brunswick's dynamic duo of Ficyk and Parker proved to be unstoppable against the Falcons, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Ficyk and Norman gave the Blue Devils a balanced attack through the air and ground last week.
Ficyk and Norman gave Brunswick a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
Parker was the best wideout in the league this week as the Blue Devils fell to Austintown-Fitch.
Norman was the best running back in the league this week.
Ficyk put up the best numbers in passing as Brunswick lost to the Falcons.
Brunswick's offense cannot be tamed this season and the Blue Devils feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Ficyk has thrown for 592 yards and 5 touchdowns this season, while Parker has 4 catches for 224 yards.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when the Blue Devils' Parker goes up against Hudson's Colton Whited.
Two of the top units in Northeast Ohio - Valley will face off this week when Brunswick takes on Ron Wright's team. The Blue Devils' offense has scored 105 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while the Explorers have allowed only 28 on the year.
Next week's game between Brunswick and Hudson will feature a good passing match up as Ficyk will test his arm against Whited's defensive ability.
As it stands, the Explorers are in first, while the Blue Devils are in fourth.
The league will see a high scoring game when Hudson and Brunswick face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Explorers comes in having scored 72 this season, while the Blue Devils have scored 105. Hudson scored 15 points last week as it defeated the Bees.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Explorers take on Brunswick. Hudson has allowed 28 points this season, while the Blue Devils have given up 48. The Explorers allowed 14 points last week as they beat Brecksville-Broadview Heights.
Mentor took down the Panthers 36-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
