Metropolitan recap September 10, 2013
Warren Central took down Lawrence North 54-14 last week, the largest margin of any game.
Lawrence Central and Trinity played the most contested game in Metropolitan this week, with Lawrence Central eventually emerging with a 17-13 victory. Will King caught 7 passes for 116 yards in the win.
Michael Loggan and Demond Roberson gave North Central a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. Loggan threw for 95 yards, while Roberson ran for 58 yards. Teammate Loggan added to the ground attack by rushing for 40 yards.
Loggan and Roberson gave the Panthers a balanced attack through the air and ground last week.
King was the best receiver in the league this week as the Bears bested the Shamrocks. Glen Calvin helped Lawrence Central's passing attack out by catching 3 balls for 13 yards.
Tyler Redfern provided a threat through the air and on the ground as Lawrence Central topped Trinity. He completed 11 passes for 128 yards and also ran for 26 yards.
Roberson was the best running back in the league this week.
Loggan put up the best numbers through the air as North Central fell to Ben Davis. Loggan's favorite target this week was James Mitchell, who caught 3 passes for 65 yards.
Leading Metropolitan in both passing and receiving yards, Keith Shelton's team's Loggan and Mitchell have proven to be a lethal combination. 6-5 quarterback Loggan has thrown for 521 yards this season, while Mitchell has 11 catches for 202 yards. Jed Richman's team's Mark Wilson leads the league in rushing yards with 219.
The most important game in the league this week will be the match up between the Giants and the Warriors. Ben Davis enters the game ranked fourth in the state, while Warren Central ranks fifth.
The Wildcats made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 4,641 from 5,061. The improvement was the result of 54-14 victory over Lawrence North last week.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
