WPIAL AAAA Foothills recap September 4, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to McKeesport, who defeated 141st ranked Hempfield Area, 24-10. Mikell Moore ran for 156 yards in the win.
Justice Evans of Kiski Area ran for the longest rushing play in WPIAL AAAA Foothills this season against Connellsville last week. Evans' team bested the Falcons as he sprinted for 58 yards on the play and finished with 69 in all.
Kiski Area's dynamic duo of Chad Kuhn and Joe Brungo proved tough for Connellsville to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Kuhn threw for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns and Brungo had 94 yards receiving. Patrick Turner helped Kiski Area's passing attack out by catching 3 balls for 20 yards.
Dave Heavner's team's dynamic duo of Kuhn and Brungo proved to be unstoppable against Dave McDonald's team, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Moore was the most successful running back in the league this week. Teammate Seanlou Gilmore added to the ground attack by rushing for 103 yards.
Kuhn put up the best numbers through the air as the Cavaliers topped the Falcons.
Brungo was the best receiver in the league this week as Kiski Area defeated Connellsville.
The Cavaliers' Kuhn and Brungo have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading WPIAL AAAA Foothills in both passing and receiving yards. Kuhn has thrown for 165 yards this season, while Brungo, a 6-foot-2 receiver, has 8 catches for 94 yards. Moore from the Tigers leads the league in rushing with 156 yards.
Two of the top teams in the league will go toe-to-toe this week when Kiski Area takes on Altoona. The Cavaliers' offense has recorded 53 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while the Lions have permitted only 0 on the year.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Kiski Area takes on Altoona. The Cavaliers are in second place, while John Franco's team is in fourth place.
Kiski Area scaled the state rankings by moving to 216 from 266 this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Cavaliers climbed the ranks as a result of defeating the Falcons 53-20.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
