Cascades recap Oct. 23, 2012
Grass Lake extended the longest winning streak in Cascades this week by beating Leslie, 28-14. This was the team's sixth consecutive win.
Michigan Center took down Quincy 49-8 last week, the largest margin of any game. Dylan Zaborowski threw for 61 yards and one touchdown and ran for 35 yards in the win.
Donnavon Belcher made the biggest impact on defense this week as East Jackson fell to Union City. The 6-foot-1 senior forced one fumble and recorded one fumble.
Hunter Coolbaugh put up the best numbers through the air as the Trojans lost to the Chargers. He finished with a total of 10 completions for 111 yards and one touchdown. Coolbaugh's favorite target this week was James Snider, who caught four passes for 39 yards.
Jared Bruner was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 38 carries, he ran for 221 yards as Addison beat the Orioles. Teammate Trevor Maynard added to the ground attack by rushing for 11 yards.
Dowding was the best wideout in the league this week as Michigan Center defeated Quincy. Dowding racked up two receptions for 39 yards. Jeremy Schweda helped Michigan Center's passing attack out by catching two balls for 22 yards.
Grass Lake's Logan Konopka and Jared Lazarz have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading Cascades in both passing and receiving yards. Konopka has thrown for 941 yards this season, while Lazarz, a 6-foot-2 receiver, has 23 catches for 446 yards. The Panthers' Bruner leads the league in rushing yards with 1213.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Michigan Center takes on second place Grass Lake. Troy Allen's team defeated Rob Evans' team last week, while Randy Cole's team beat the Blackhawks.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when the Cardinals take on the Warriors. Michigan Center's offense has recorded 365 points this season, making them No. 1 in the league, while Grass Lake has permitted only 93 on the year.
There should be lots of points scored when the Warriors and the Cardinals face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Grass Lake comes in having scored 319 this season, while Michigan Center has scored 365. The Warriors scored 28 points last week as they defeated Leslie.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Grass Lake takes on the Cardinals. The Warriors have allowed 93 points this season, while Michigan Center has given up 126. Grass Lake allowed 14 points last week as it bested Scott Farley's team.
The Warriors made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,460 from 4,670. They were able to move up in the ranks after a 28-14 victory over the Blackhawks last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
