Great 8 (8 Man) recap October 1, 2013
Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran extended the longest winning streak in Great 8 (8 Man) this week by beating Abundant Life, 62-6. This was the team's seventh consecutive win.
Oneida Nation lost to Gibraltar 72-14 last week, the largest margin of any game. Mitchel Cornelius was a bright spot for the Thunderhawks, as he threw for 121 yards in the loss.
Blake Neuman was a beast in the backfield as Wayland Academy topped Maranatha Baptist.
Wesley Richards had a great week catching the football as the Crusaders lost to the Big Red. He caught 12 passes for 222 yards.
Jordan Garrison threw for 373 yards and 9 touchdowns. He was 28-53 with 1 interception.
Luke Fell made the biggest impact on defense this week as Maranatha Baptist lost to Wayland Academy. The 5-foot-10 junior recorded 2 fumbles.
Neuman was the best running back in the league this week. In 48 carries, he ran for 339 yards as Craig Hill's team fell to Craig Hill's team. Teammate Lade Omoba added to the ground attack by rushing for 270 yards.
6-foot-3 quarterback Nick Kita of the Vikings is the league leader in passing yards this season with 1,365. He has also thrown 26 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Richards. The Maranatha Baptist star has 25 catches for 561 yards.
The marquee game in the league this week will be the clash between the Crusaders and the Challengers. Maranatha Baptist enters the game ranked 18th in the state, while Abundant Life ranks 17th.
The Big Red led Great 8 (8 Man) in scoring this week by notching 84 points on the Crusaders. Neuman ran for 339 yards in the win.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
