Wyoming Valley 1 recap September 24, 2013
Berwick scored a shocking upset when it eliminated Wyoming Valley West, 42-28. At the time, the Spartans were ranked 23rd in the state, while the Bulldogs were 29th.
Adding to the longest winning streak in Wyoming Valley 1 this week, James M. Coughlin beat Dallas 7-0,. This was the team's fourth consecutive win.
Wyoming Valley West's dynamic duo of Michael Baur and Michael Sands proved to be unstoppable against Berwick, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Baur threw for 138 yards and Sands had 74 yards receiving.
Pat Keating's team's dynamic duo of Baur and Sands proved tough for George Curry's team to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Zach Zukoski was the best running back in the league this week. In 30 carries, he ran for 192 yards as Hazleton fell to the Bulldogs. Nick George also contributed to the rushing game with 48 yards on the ground.
Baur put up the best numbers in passing as Wyoming Valley West fell to Berwick.
Sands was the best receiver in the league this week as the Spartans fell to the Bulldogs.
Wyoming Valley West's Baur and Sands have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading Wyoming Valley 1 in both passing and receiving yards. Baur has thrown for 551 yards this season, while Sands has 19 catches for 312 yards. Crestwood's Frank Aigeldinger leads the league in rushing yards with 566.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when the Spartans' Sands goes up against James M. Coughlin's Darik Johnson.
Two of the top teams in the league will go toe-to-toe this week when Wyoming Valley West takes on Ciro Cinti's team. The Spartans' offense has recorded 167 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while the Crusaders have permitted only 43 on the year.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Wyoming Valley West and James M. Coughlin face off next week.
Next week's game between the Spartans and the Crusaders will feature a good passing match up as Baur will test his arm against Johnson's defensive ability.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Wyoming Valley West takes on James M. Coughlin. As it stands, the Spartans are in third, while the Crusaders are in first.
Berwick was able to crack the Top 25 in the state rankings this week after defeating Wyoming Valley West. The Bulldogs came in at 14 in the state poll after placing at number 29 last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
