WPIAL AAA Northeastern recap September 4, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Knoch, who defeated 205th ranked Knoch, 20-14.
Greensburg Salem scaled the state rankings by moving to 290 from 398 this week, the biggest jump in WPIAL AAA Northeastern. The Golden Lions were able to make move up by beating the Knights 20-14.
Hollidaysburg's dynamic duo of Josh Bickley and Ryan Waltz proved tough for Highlands to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Bickley threw for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns and Waltz had 125 yards receiving. Chad Dongell helped Hollidaysburg's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 27 yards.
The Golden Tigers' dynamic duo of Bickley and Waltz proved to be unstoppable against the Golden Rams, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Bickley put up the best numbers through the air as Hollidaysburg lost to Highlands.
Paul Emanuele was the most successful running back in the league this week. In 15 carries, he ran for 67 yards as Franklin Regional fell to Sam Albert's team. Brett Zanotto also contributed to the rushing game with 68 yards on the ground.
He went 5-7 with 1 interceptions.
Waltz was the best wideout in the league this week as the Golden Tigers lost to the Golden Rams.
Hollidaysburg's Bickley and Waltz have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading WPIAL AAA Northeastern in both passing and receiving yards. Bickley has thrown for 181 yards this season, while Waltz, a 6-foot-2 receiver, has 2 catches for 125 yards. Zanotto from the Panthers leads the league in rushing with 68 yards.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Franklin Regional takes on Indiana. Greg Botta's team's offense has scored 20 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while the Little Indians have allowed only 7 on the year.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Indiana takes on the Panthers. At the moment, Mark Zilinskas' team is in first, while Franklin Regional is in fourth.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when the Little Indians take on the Panthers. Indiana has allowed 7 points this season, while Franklin Regional has given up 13. The Little Indians allowed 7 points last week as they defeated Hampton.
Derry lost to Albert Gallatin 52-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Kyle Holmes was a bright spot for the Trojans, as he threw for 62 yards and ran for 23 yards in the defeat.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
