Pioneer recap Oct. 30, 2012
North extended the longest winning streak in Pioneer this week by beating South, 36-28. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Saxons.
Torrance took down Lawndale 41-6 last week, the largest margin of any game.
El Segundo's dynamic duo of Lars Nootbaar and Seth McKenna proved tough for Centennial to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week. Nootbaar threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns and McKenna had 89 yards receiving. Jamie Stewart helped El Segundo's passing attack out by catching nine balls for 60 yards.
Kyle Nesbit provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Spartans fell to North. He completed five passes for 98 yards and one touchdown and also ran for 83 yards. Nesbit's favorite target this week was Justin Mino, who caught one pass for 46 yards.
Ryan Bowman was the most productive running back in the league this week. In 19 carries, he ran for 124 yards as South fell to the Apaches.
El Segundo's Nootbaar and Stewart have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Nootbaar has thrown for 1022 yards this season, while Stewart, a 5-foot-11 receiver, has 45 catches for 674 yards. The Tartars' Jonathan Heard leads the league in rushing yards with 835.
The top two teams in Pioneer will face off this week when first place North takes on second place Torrance. Todd Croce's team beat Chris Hyduke's team last week, while Torrance topped the Cardinals.
Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Rock Hollis' team takes on the Saxons. The Tartars' offense has racked up 218 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while North has allowed only 173 on the year.
The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Torrance takes on the Saxons. The Tartars have allowed 202 points this season, while North has given up 173. Torrance allowed 6 points last week as it beat Lawndale.
The Tartars made the biggest jump in the national rankings this week, rising to 6,119 from 6,340. They were able to move up in the ranks after a 41-6 victory over Rick Mathiesen's team last week.
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Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
