Week 5 review, Week 6 preview
Published: September 25, 2012
The Top Ten
The Top Ten teams in the Stars and Stripes' weekly Far East high school football ratings, with records through Sept. 22, points and last week’s rating, as compiled by Dave Ornauer of Stars and Stripes sports. Ratings are based on teams' win-loss records, quality of wins, strength of roster, schedule and leagues, point differential and team and individual statistics. Maximum rating is 500 points:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Yokota, Japan 4-0 440 1
2 Guam High 5-0 432 4
3. Kadena, Okinawa 2-0 428 2
4. Simon Sanchez, Guam 4-1 412 6
5. Kubasaki, Okinawa 2-1 396 3
6. Zama American, Japan 3-2 384 9
7. Okkodo, Guam 3-2 376 10
8. George Washington, Guam 2-2 372 5
9. Nile C. Kinnick, Japan 3-2 368 7
10. Robert D. Edgren, Japan 1-3 364 8
Week 5 grid honors
American School In Japan – Ken Yajima 150 yards, touchdown, 18 carries. Haru Kent 74 yards, touchdown, 15 carries. David Hernandez 12-for-16, 156 yards, 3 touchdowns; 15 yards, 5 carries. Drogan James 64 yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 catches.
Zama American — Andre Encarnacion 107 yards, touchdown, 8 carries. Holden Limas 144 yards, 12 carries. David Coleman 72 yards, 2 touchdowns, 8 carries. Rafael Morales 8 tackles, interception.
Guam High – L.J. Aguon 2 touchdown runs, touchdown pass. Josh Foronda 42-yard fumble-return touchdown.
Robert D. Edgren — Tristan Jefferson 17-for-35, 227 yards, 3 touchdowns; 95 yards rushing, 1 touchdown. Khalil Williams 110 yards, touchdown, 8 catches. Louis Murphy 84 yards, touchdown, 3 catches. Ben Warren 9 tackles, 2 passes defensed.
Kubasaki — Winston Maxwell 153 all-purpose yards. Joseph Cervantes 7-for-12, 54 yards, touchdown; 27 yards, 5 carries. Jarrett Mitchell 263 all-purpose yards; 230 yards, 22 carries; interception-return touchdown. DeQuan Alderman 2 interceptions.
Seoul American — Ronald Dogan 66 yards, 8 carries; 35 yards, 2 returns.
Yokota — Raymond Butler 96 yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 carries. Morgan Breazell 74 yards, touchdown, 5 carries; 41 yards, 1 return; 20-yard touchdown catch; fumble recovery. Jacob Davis 2 fumble recoveries. Stanley Speed 2-for-2, 83 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Nile C. Kinnick — Quinton Olden 97 yards, touchdown, 16 carries; interception. Dustin Wilson 54 yards, touchdown, 9 carries. Alex Banks 15 tackles. Dakota Rogers 13 tackles.
Zama American — Andre Encarnacion 94 yards, touchdown, 14 carries. RayVaughn King 4-for-8, 128 yards.
Osan American — T.J. Busano 63 yards, touchdown, 13 carries.
Daegu — Ronald McLean 181 yards, 4 touchdowns, 20 carries. Caleb Gosserand 131 all-purpose yards.
Week 6 outlook
Thursday
South Korea
Seoul American at Osan American, 6 p.m. — Both teams showed promise in defeat last weekend. Who will rise up, make the fewest mistakes and do what it takes? … Falcons 12, Cougars 9.
Friday
Japan
Yokota at Nile C. Kinnick, 7 p.m. — Panthers take another step toward Nov. 17 D-I title game against up-and-down Red Devils … Panthers 24, Red Devils 10.
American School In Japan at Zama American, 7 p.m. — That was more like the Mustangs we know. Expect that to continue against resurgent Trojans. … Mustangs 20, Trojans 13.
Okinawa
Kadena at Kubasaki, 7 p.m.—It’s being said that the winner of the Dragons and Panthers season series will face Yokota for the title. But whom? … Panthers 18, Dragons 14.
Guam
Simon Sanchez at George Washington, 7 p.m.—Dare we believe it can happen, that the Geckos can lose … *gulp* … three of their last four? … Sharks 21, Geckos 16.
Southern at John F. Kennedy, 7 p.m.—Winner of this one escapes the Interscholastic Football League basement. … Islanders 7, Dolphins 6.
Saturday
Robert D. Edgren at Daegu, 6 p.m.—Must-win for each team seeking to avoid tie-breaker hell and a road trip to play the D-II title game. … Eagles 17, Warriors 10.
Guam
Father Duenas Memorial at Guam High, 7 p.m. – Somehow, I don’t think the Panthers will end up with an emotional hangover after their seminal win at Kubasaki. … Panthers 22, Friars 12.
Last week — 4-4, .500.
Season — 26-8, .765.
