D1 District 9 (8 Man) recap September 24, 2013
Fans got a thrill when Caden Weverka and Junior Hilker connected against Sutherland. The connection was good for 63 yards, the longest such play in D1 District 9 (8 Man) this season.
Southwest and Hayes Center played the closest game in the league this week, with Southwest eventually emerging with a 42-38 victory. Brenton Ellis ran for 194 yards during the win.
Arapahoe's dynamic duo of Weverka and Brett Gardner proved tough for the Sailors to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Weverka threw for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns and Gardner had 60 yards receiving.
The Warriors' dynamic duo of Weverka and Gardner proved to be unstoppable against Sutherland, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Gardner was the best wideout in the league this week as Arapahoe beat Joe Kaup's team.
Hayden Geis was a force in the backfield as Elm Creek topped South Loup.
Jackson Porter was a key player and the best on defense this week as the Roughriders bested the Cardinals. He.
Weverka put up the best numbers through the air as Dustin Sealey's team defeated the Sailors.
Geis was the best running back in D1 District 9 (8 Man) this week. In 16 carries, he ran for 215 yards as the Buffaloes bested Sutherland. Christian Best also contributed to the rushing game with 85 yards on the ground.
Arapahoe's offense cannot be tamed this season and the Warriors feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Weverka has thrown for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns this season, while Hilker has 4 catches for 163 yards. Weverka also leads the league in rushing with 527 yards.
The marquee game in the league this week will be the clash between Elm Creek and Arapahoe. Jayce Dueland's team enters the contest ranked 18th in the state, while the Warriors ranks 17th.
Arapahoe took down the Sailors 58-20 last week, the largest margin of any game. Weverka ran for 106 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.