Monday, November 9, 2009

Playoff Buzz

Statistical Breakdown
Here is a look at some statistical measures of the four teams remaining in 6A East bracket. Individuals listed lead the respective statistical category for each team.

Olathe North
Rushing Yards: James Franklin, 2,074; Victor Simmons 739
Passing Yards: David Blazevic, 605
Receiving Yards: Jason Peete, 365
Average Points Scored per Game: 44.8
Average Points Allowed per Game: 12.9
Sectional Round Result in 2008: Lost to Lawrence Free State, 10-6
State Championships: 7

Lawrence Free State
Rushing Yards: Kirk Resseguie, 1,099; Camren Torneden, 839
Passing Yards: Camren Torneden, 1,096
Receiving Yards: Keene Niemack, 305
Average Points Scored per Game: 37.3
Average Points Allowed per Game: 13.4
Sectional Round Result in 2008: Beat Olathe North, 10-6
State Championships: 0

Blue Valley Northwest
Rushing Yards: Koby Chadick, 1,085
Passing Yards: Koby Chadick, 1,812
Receiving Yards: Matt Ornduff, 962; Casey Strohl 633
Average Points Scored per Game: 33
Average Points Allowed per Game: 17.5
Sectional Round Result in 2008: Lost to Blue Valley, 24-20
State Championships: 0

Blue Valley
Rushing Yards: Justin Fulks, 717
Passing Yards: Anthony Abenoja, 2,095
Receiving Yards: PJ DeBey, 772; Jacob McDermott, 403
Average Points Scored per Game: 30.6
Average Points Allowed per Game: 20.5
Sectional Round Result in 2008: Beat Blue Valley Northwest, 24-20
State Championships: 4

Other Notes
**The 6A East Sectional grouping is the same as 2008. If this year's game are anything like they were last season, we're in for some great football on Friday.

**Olathe North's James Franklin (above) needs 59 rushing yards to break Olathe North's school record for rushing yards set by Darren Sproles in 2000.

**Each of the four team's has a legit Simone candidate playing. Olathe North's James Franklin is being mentioned as the current favorite in the KC Metro, but a big game from Free State's Camren Torneden, Blue Valley's Anthony Abenoja or Blue Valley Northwest's Koby Chadick could sway some key votes in their favor.

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