Laurel Highlands recap September 4, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Bishop Guilfoyle, who defeated 150th ranked Bishop Guilfoyle, 13-10. Austin Montgomery ran for 108 yards in the win.
Jeremy Updyke and Willie Robinson provided fans with a highlight when they connected against Penn Cambria. The longest such play in Laurel Highlands this season, the connection resulted in 59 yards.
Richland's dynamic duo of Matt Shaffer and Kyle Flick proved tough for Cambria Heights to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Shaffer threw for 198 yards and 4 touchdowns and Flick had 109 yards receiving. Colby Warshel helped Richland's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 30 yards.
The Rams' dynamic duo of Shaffer and Flick proved to be unstoppable against the Highlanders, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Sam Curry was the most successful running back in the league this week. He ran for 129 yards on 20 carries as Westmont Hilltop topped Cambria Heights. Teammate Cody Sabo added to the ground attack by rushing for 32 yards.
He was 10-13 with 0 interceptions.
Flick was the best receiver in the league this week as Brandon Bailey's team bested Jarrod Lewis' team.
Shaffer put up the best numbers through the air as the Rams defeated the Highlanders.
Leading Laurel Highlands in both passing and receiving yards, Richland's Shaffer and Flick have proven to be a lethal combination. Shaffer has thrown for 198 yards this season, while Flick, a 6-foot-0 receiver, has 3 catches for 109 yards. The Hilltoppers' Curry leads the league in rushing yards with 129.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when Bishop Carroll takes on Somerset. The Huskies are in fifth place, while the Eagles are in first place.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Bishop Carroll takes on Somerset. Gregory Snyder's team has allowed 3 points this season, while Bob Landis' team has given up 6. The Huskies allowed 3 points last week as they topped Bishop McCort.
Central Cambria's Kerry Kirsch rumbled for the longest rushing play in the league this season in his game against the Eagles last week. Kirsch's team lost to Somerset as he sprinted for 75 yards on the play and finished with 81 in all.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
