B District 8 recap October 22, 2013
Sidney took down Gering 54-28 last week, the largest margin of any game. Logan Lewis ran for 282 yards in the win.
The Red Raiders led B District 8 in scoring this week by notching 54 points on the Bulldogs. Lewis ran for 282 yards during the win.
Sidney's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Lane Harvey threw for 95 yards and Lucas Rosenbaum had 63 yards receiving. Nick Conger helped Sidney's passing attack out by catching 1 ball for 21 yards.
Lewis was a beast in the backfield as Todd Ekart's team bested Gering.
Peyton Hill was a key player and the best on defense this week as the Red Raiders beat Jimmie Rhodes' team. The 5-foot-9 freshman recorded 1 fumble.
Lewis provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Sidney topped the Bulldogs. Lewis' key target this week was Rosenbaum, who caught 3 passes for 63 yards.
Harvey put up the best numbers through the air as the Red Raiders topped Gering.
On the heels of Harvey and Lewis, Sidney has had great success on offense. Harvey leads the league in passing with 490 yards, while Lewis has rushed for 1,471 yards this season. The Bulldogs' Justin Brester leads the league in receiving yards with 336 on 26 catches.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Scottsbluff takes on second place Sidney. Scottsbluff defeated Alliance last week, while the Red Raiders bested Gering.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Sidney takes on the Bearcats. The Red Raiders' offense has racked up 268 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while Scottsbluff has allowed only 114 on the year.
The Bulldogs' Gage Smith needs only 28 yards against the Bulldogs next week to surpass 1,000 rushing yards for the season. In 188 carries Smith has accumulated 972 yard this year.
One of B District 8's premier quarterbacks will go head-to-head with its top pass rusher when Sidney and Joe Benson's team face off next week.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Red Raiders take on the Bearcats. Sidney has allowed 201 points this season, while Scottsbluff has given up 114. The Red Raiders allowed 28 points last week as they beat Gering.
There should be lots of points scored when Sidney and the Bearcats face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, the Red Raiders comes in having scored 268 this season, while Scottsbluff has scored 235. Sidney scored 54 points last week as it bested the Bulldogs.
The Red Raiders made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,179 from 4,555. The advance stemmed from a 54-28 victory over Gering last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
