Lackawanna 1 recap October 8, 2013
Scranton Prep extended the longest winning streak in Lackawanna 1 this week by beating Wallenpaupack Area, 48-0. The victory was the sixth in a row for the Cavaliers.
The Buckhorns fell to Scranton Prep 48-0 last week, the largest margin of any game.
J.C. Show threw for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Show put up the best numbers through the air as Abington Heights topped Valley View. Show's favorite target this week was Nathan Hollander, who caught 4 passes for 120 yards.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, the Comets' Show and Hollander have proven to be a lethal combination. 6-2 quarterback Show has thrown for 846 yards this season, while Hollander has 28 catches for 425 yards. Jake McCarthy from Scranton leads the league in rushing with 885 yards.
The top two teams in the league will face off this week when first place Scranton Prep takes on second place Abington Heights. Nick Donato's team bested Wallenpaupack Area last week, while Abington Heights topped the Cougars.
The league will see a high scoring game when the Cavaliers and Joe Repshis' team face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Scranton Prep comes in having scored 215 this season, while the Comets have scored 182. The Cavaliers scored 48 points last week as they bested Mark Watson's team.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Scranton Prep takes on Abington Heights. The Cavaliers have allowed 27 points this season, while the Comets have given up 32. Scranton Prep allowed 0 points last week as it defeated the Buckhorns.
The Knights made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 2,579 from 2,798. They were able to move up in the ranks after a 42-21 victory over West Scranton last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
