1A/2A/3A Northwest recap Oct. 3, 2012
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Meridian, who took down 97th ranked Friday Harbor, 27-26.
Ferndale extended the longest winning streak in 1A/2A/3A Northwest this week by beating Squalicum, 41-14. The victory was the fifth in a row for the Golden Eagles.
Nooksack Valley's Tanner Myhre and Trey Handy have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Myhre has thrown for 795 yards this season, while Handy, a 5-foot-10 receiver, has 25 catches for 396 yards. Sedro-Woolley's Shawn Kenndy leads the league in rushing yards with 345.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Lynden takes on Bellingham. The Lions' offense has racked up 178 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Red Raiders have allowed only 243 on the year.
A big matchup in 1A/2A/3A Northwest this week will be when the Wolverines take on Blaine. Friday Harbor is currently in fifth, while the Borderites are in seventh.
Blaine moved up to 98 from 125 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. A 30-0 win over Lynden Christian helped Jay Dodd's team improve its standing.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
