Big North - Liberty recap November 5, 2013
Fair Lawn made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 13,003 from 13,152. The improvement was largely due to a 49-0 victory over the CUTTERS last week.
Passaic County Tech's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Jared Quintero threw for 39 yards and Travelle Curry had 25 yards receiving. On the ground Thomas Jefferson chipped in 182 yards.
The Bulldogs' dynamic duo of Quintero and Curry proved to be unstoppable against Wayne Hills, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Jefferson provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Passaic County Tech lost to the Patriots. Jefferson's favorite target this week was Curry, who caught 2 passes for 25 yards.
Eastside's Tajh Upshaw and Prince Block led Big North - Liberty in both passing and receiving yards. 5-7 quarterback Upshaw has thrown for 868 yards this season, while Block has 20 catches for 445 yards. Jefferson from Matt Demarest's team leads the league in rushing with 1,465 yards.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Fair Lawn takes on the Ghosts. Amir Saadah's team is currently in fourth, while Eastside is in third.
The Bulldogs led the league in points allowed with 35.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.