MAIS 8-Man District 9 (8 Man) recap October 29, 2013
Fans got a thrill when Robbie Nicholas and Derrick Amos connected against Christian Collegiate Academy. The longest such play in MAIS 8-Man District 9 (8 Man) this season, the connection resulted in 65 yards.
Veritas fell to the Bulldogs 50-20 last week, the largest margin of any game. Nicholas was a bright spot for the Lions, as he threw for 73 yards and 1 touchdown and ran for 26 yards in the defeat.
Veritas' Nicholas and Amos led the league in both passing and receiving yards. 5-11 quarterback Nicholas has thrown for 917 yards this season, while Amos has 24 catches for 479 yards. Christian Collegiate Academy's Andrew Hare leads the league in rushing yards with 515.
The marquee game in the league this week will be the clash between Calvary Christian and Joe Robert's team. The Cougars enters the game ranked 15th in the state, while the Bulldogs ranks ninth.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Calvary Christian takes on Christian Collegiate Academy. Kerby Newell's team has allowed 268 points this season, while the Bulldogs have given up 216.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.