League recap: Liss races to league-leading run for Taft

James Liss of Taft ran for the longest rushing play in Chicago Public - Big Shoulders this season against Manley last week. Liss ran for 62 yards on the play and finished with 217 on the day as his team defeated the Wildcats.

Whitney Young moved up to 261 from 357 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Dolphins climbed the ranks as a result of topping John Hope College Prep 49-0.

Schurz's dynamic duo of Joseph Ruidias and Victor Cerda proved to be unstoppable against Kelly, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Ruidias threw for 110 yards and Cerda had 108 yards receiving. Deven Weathers helped Schurz's passing attack out by catching 2 balls for 49 yards.

The Bulldogs' dynamic duo of Ruidias and Cerda proved tough for the Trojans to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.

Cerda was the best wideout in the league this week as Schurz topped Kelly.

Liss was a beast in the backfield as Taft topped Manley.

Ruidias put up the best numbers in passing as Peter Fosco's team defeated the Trojans.

Liss was the most successful running back in Chicago Public - Big Shoulders this week. Teammate Jesse Vega added to the ground attack by rushing for 57 yards.

Liss provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Matthew Walsh's team bested James Boggan's team. Liss' favorite target this week was Nick Johnson, who caught 2 passes for 49 yards.

On the heels of Javier Chavez and Liss, the Eagles have had great success on offense. Chavez is tops in the league in passing with 208 yards, while Liss has rushed for 321 yards this season. Tops in the league in receving yards is the Bulldogs' Cerda, with 108 yards on 3 catches.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when Roosevelt takes on Taft. The Rough Riders are currently in fifth, while the Eagles are in second.

Whitney Young took down the Mighty Eagles 49-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.