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Top 5 Player Ratings

Player Ratings are subject to change on a week-to-week basis

1. Brandon Willingham, Running Back, Olathe East

Week Eight Stats: 21 carries, 213 yards, 2 TDs

Willingham (right) has firmly established himself as the most consistent of the top running backs in the Sunflower League. His 1,249 yards rushing leads the league in that category, and his production should only increase this week, and into the playoffs.

2. John Schrock, Quarterback, SM East

Week Eight Stats: 14-of-27 passing, 184 yards, 1 TD; 1 rushing TD

Schrock played a great game against SM West and he made several big completions on third downs that really helped SM East to win the game. The only down side--Schrock left the game

late with an injury that has been reported by some as "season ending." There is no official word on the injury.

3. Adonis Saunders, Running Back, Olathe North

Week Eight Stats: 21 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD

Saunders didn't have the best game of his career on Friday, and he didn't need to. Olathe North thoroughly dominated Free State and Saunders' one touchdown was enough to give the Eagles a 28-0 halftime advantage.

4. Dylan Perry, Quarterback, Lawrence Free State

Week Eight Stats: 6-of-21 passing, 84 yards, 1 TD; 19 carries, 81 yards

Perry struggled against a talented Olathe North defense on Friday. His 165 yards of total offense were solid, but he threw a crucial first half interception that really put his team in a hole which they weren't able to overcome.

5. Stephen Mangelsdorf, Quarterback, SM Northwest

Week Eight Stats: 16-of-21 passing, 163 yards, 3 TDs; 1 rushing TD

Mangelsdorf's team had another easy victory against Leavenworth but regardless he continues to put up impressive numbers. His 76% passer completion rate and four touchdowns were as good as anyone in week eight.

Honorable Mention: Victor Simmons, Austin Fulson, Tre Burt, Nick Bandy

Week Nine Power Rankings

*Rankings are subject to change on a week-to-week basis

**See previous post for commentary on Power Rankings

1. Olathe East (7-1)

2. Olathe North (7-1)

3. SM East (7-1)

4. SM West (6-2)

5. Olathe South (6-2)

6. Lawrence Free State (4-4)

7. SM Northwest (4-4)

8. Olathe Northwest (3-5)

9. Lawrence (3-5)

10. SM South (2-6)

11. Leavenworth (1-7)

12. SM North (1-7)

Stat Check

Passing Yards
John Schrock, SM East: 1634, 9 TDs
Stephen Mangesldorf, SM Northwest: 1,261, 13 TDs
Brad Strauss, Lawrence: 1,187, 10 TDs
Dylan Perry, Lawrence Free State: 955, 7 TDs
Armani Williams, SM West: 729, 9 TDs
Alex Forslund, SM South: 716, 6 TDs
Kyle Goodburn, SM North: 663, 5 TDs
Corey Kipp, Olathe Northwest: 512, 3 TDs
Frank Suerer, Olathe South: 384, 4 TDs
Judson Cole, Leavenworth: 368, 3 TDs

Rushing Yards
Brandon Willingham, Olathe East: 1,249, 15 TDs
Nick Sands, Olathe South: 1,172, 13 TDs
Adonis Saunders, Olathe North: 1,089, 14 TDs

Dylan Perry, Lawrence Free State: 835, 9 TDs
Victor Simmons, Olathe North: 905, 5 TDs
Tre Burt, SM West: 782, 7 TDs
Austin Fulson, Olathe East: 641, 11 TDs

Adam Lowe, SM East: 555, 5 TDs
Preston Schenck, Lawrence Free State: 544, 6 TDs
Will Livingston, SM West: 515, 6 TDs

Receiving Yards

Elliot Faerber, SM East: 561, 4 TDs

Nick Bandy, Olathe Northwest: 450, 3 TDs
Krey Bradley, SM East: 405, 2 TDs
Kenny Mings, SM Northwest: 362, 4 TDs
Desmond Wyatt, Lawrence Free State: 361, 5 TDs

Austin Flory, Lawrence: 343, 3 TDs
Grant Ellis, SM East: 317, 1 TD

Shawn Laurent, SM South: 310, 3 TDs

Jordan Chapman, SM West: 305, 3 TDs

Gabe Guild, SM South: 251, 2 TDs

Tackles
Denzell Simpson, SM West: 84

Kyle Swartz, Olathe North: 79

Tanner Ginavan, Olathe South: 77
Tristan Opie, Olathe Northwest: 75
Josh Mais, SM East: 68

Dylan DeVries, Olathe South: 61

Seth Hartman, SM East: 61

Vince Gerstner, Olathe East: 60

Drew Boyce, Olathe Northwest: 58

Sam Todd, Olathe North: 58

Interceptions

Mason Perez, SM North: 5

Nick Bandy (right), Olathe Northwest: 3
Grant Ellis, SM East: 3
Kenny Mings, SM Northwest: 3

Taylor Sheffield, Olathe South: 3

Ryan Theis, SM North: 3
Dylan DeVries, Olathe South: 2
DeAndre Graves, SM West: 2
Derec Olson, SM Northwest: 2
Dylan Pepper, SM West: 2
Dylan Perry, Lawrence Free State: 2
Preston Schenck, Lawrence Free State: 2 (2 TDs)

Kick Return/Punter Return Touchdowns
Nick Bandy, Olathe Northwest: 1 KR TD

JaQuan Brunt, SM East: 1 KR TD

Kendal Harland, Olathe South: 1 PR TD

Kenny Mings, SM Northwest: 1 PR TD

Cordi Pascal, SM West: 1 KR TD

Preston Schenck, Lawrence Free State: 1 KR TD, 1 PR TD

Field Goals
Mark Whitrock, SM West: (5/5)
Nick Prologo, Olathe Northwest: (5/6)

Daniel Gutierrez, Olathe North: (5/7)

Sean Jones, SM West: (3/3)

Jared Douglas, Olathe South: (3/4)
Anthony Rosen, Lawrence: (2/2)
Alex Allen, SM Northwest: (2/3)

Stats courtesy Mid-Statesports.com

Photos courtesy OEHawksfootball.com, the Kansas City Star