Chicago Public - Big Shoulders recap September 17, 2013
Schurz took down Amundsen 46-0 last week, the largest margin of any game. Joseph Ruidias threw for 117 yards and ran for 13 yards in the win.
Taft made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 9,044 from 9,676. The improvement was the result of 28-25 victory over Roosevelt last week.
The Bulldogs' dynamic duo of Ruidias and Deven Weathers proved tough for the Vikings to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Schurz's dynamic duo of Ruidias and Weathers proved to be unstoppable against Amundsen, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Ruidias put up the best numbers in passing as Peter Fosco's team topped Grant Jones' team. Ruidias' favorite target this week was Weathers, who caught 2 passes for 86 yards.
James Liss was the best running back in Chicago Public - Big Shoulders this week. In 22 carries, he ran for 206 yards as the Eagles topped the Vikings. Teammate Demarcus Heglar added to the ground attack by rushing for 27 yards.
Liss provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Taft bested the Rough Riders. Liss' key target this week was Heglar, who caught 2 passes for 21 yards.
Weathers was the best wideout in the league this week as Schurz beat Amundsen.
The Bulldogs' Ruidias and Weathers have formed a dream team this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. 5-10 quarterback Ruidias has thrown for 406 yards this season, while Weathers has 9 catches for 319 yards. Matthew Walsh's team's Liss leads the league in rushing yards with 527.
A big matchup in Chicago Public - Big Shoulders this week will be when Steinmetz takes on the Eagles. At the moment, the Silver Streaks are in third, while Taft is in second.
Whitney Young led the league in scoring this week after putting up 50 points on Lincoln Park.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
