Pioneer recap September 24, 2013
The biggest upset of the week belonged to Upper Perkiomen, who defeated 321st ranked Pope John Paul II, 37-14.
Spring-Ford's Jarred Jones recorded the longest rushing play in Pioneer this season in his game against Boyertown last week. Jones' team beat the Bears as he sprinted for 80 yards on the play and finished with 248 in all.
Spring-Ford's offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver. Brandon Leacraft threw for 131 yards and Gary Hopkins had 43 yards receiving.
Chad Brubaker's team's offense was unstoppable this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
The Rams' offense was tough to stop this week, as it produced the league's top passer, rusher and receiver.
Spring-Ford's dynamic duo of Leacraft and Hopkins proved to be unstoppable against Boyertown, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
The Rams' dynamic duo of Leacraft and Hopkins proved tough for Mark Scisly's team to stop, as they were the top passer and receiver in the league this week.
Leacraft and Jones gave Spring-Ford a balanced attack through the air and ground last week. Danny Matthews also contributed to the rushing game with 24 yards on the ground.
Leacraft and Jones gave the Rams a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week.
Hopkins was the best wideout in the league this week as Spring-Ford bested the Bears.
Jones was a force in the backfield as the Rams beat Boyertown.
Leacraft put up the best numbers in passing as Spring-Ford topped the Bears.
Jones was the best running back in the league this week.
Jones provided a threat through the air and on the ground as the Rams bested Boyertown.
5-foot-8 quarterback Riley Michaels of Pottsgrove is the league leader in passing yards this season with 215. He has also thrown 4 touchdowns. The leading receiver in the league this season is Hopkins. The Spring-Ford star has 7 catches for 168 yards.
The top two teams in Pioneer will face off this week when first place Pottsgrove takes on second place Spring-Ford. Last week, the Falcons defeated Methacton, while Spring-Ford bested the Bears.
Fans will be treated to a premier battle in the secondary when the Rams' Hopkins goes up against Pottsgrove's Marquis Barefield.
One of the league's premier quarterbacks will face off with its top pass rusher when Rick Pennypacker's team and Spring-Ford face off next week.
The league will see a high scoring game when the Rams and the Falcons face off this week. The top two offenses in the league, Spring-Ford comes in having scored 110 this season, while Pottsgrove has scored 185. The Rams scored 41 points last week as they beat Boyertown.
The Falcons added to the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating the Warriors, 28-7. The win marks fourth in a row for the Pottsgrove.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
