Delta River recap Oct. 23, 2012
Folsom extended the longest winning streak in Delta River this week by beating Sheldon, 49-13. The win marks eighth in a row for the the Bulldogs.
Ponderosa moved up to 302 from 339 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Bruins were able to make move up by falling to Oak Ridge 20-17.
Folsom's dynamic duo of Jake Browning and Lucas Owan proved tough for the Huskies to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Browning threw for 314 yards and five touchdowns and Owan had 86 yards receiving. Trace Noble helped Folsom's passing attack out by catching four balls for 66 yards.
Isaiah Saunders was the most productive running back in the league this week. He ran for 172 yards on 27 carries as Pleasant Grove topped Sheldon. Deaundre Terrell also contributed to the rushing game with 79 yards on the ground.
The Bulldogs' Browning and Owan have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading Delta River in both passing and receiving yards. Browning has thrown for 3045 yards this season, while Owan, a 5-foot-10 receiver, has 45 catches for 675 yards. Saunders from the Eagles leads the league in rushing with 1074 yards.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Folsom takes on Ponderosa. The Bulldogs' offense has recorded 383 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while Jason Tenner's team has permitted only 101 on the year.
Curtis Juniel of the Herbie Berry's team is only 80 yards short of surpassing 1,000 rushing yards for the season. In 169 carries Juniel has accumulated 920 yard this year.
A big matchup in the league this week will be when the Bruins take on Folsom. As it stands, Ponderosa is in fourth, while the Bulldogs are in first.
The Trojans and the Bruins played the most hotly contested game in the league this week, with the Trojans eventually emerging with a 20-17 victory. Blake Martin ran for 137 yards in the win.
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Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
