Pacific high school football Top Ten, Week 9 grid honors, Week 10 outlook
Published: October 25, 2012
The Top Ten
The Top Ten teams in the Stars and Stripes' weekly Far East high school football ratings, with records through Oct. 20, 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 8-0 456 1
2. Kubasaki, Okinawa 6-1 444 3
3. George Washington, Guam 6-2 436 4
4. Simon Sanchez, Guam 6-2 428 5
5. Guam High 7-1 420 2
6. Singapore American 2-0 412 9
7. Zama American, Japan 5-4 408 8
8. Okkodo, Guam 4-3 392 6
9. Kadena, Okinawa 3-3 380 7
10. American School in Japan 4-3 376 --
Week 9 grid honors
Robert D. Edgren—Tyrone Bacalso 53 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 catches; fumble recovery.
Zama American—Andre Encarnacion 177 yards, 3 touchdowns, 14 carries. Michael Patterson 2 fumble recoveries. Mitchell Harrison 60 yards, 2 touchdowns, 9 carries.
Kubasaki—Jarrett Mitchell 133 yards, 2 touchdowns, 12 carries; 48 yards, 3 catches; 36-yard interception return. Aaron Stravers 86 yards, touchdown, 12 carries; 11 tackles. Tyler Smith 29 yards, touchdown, 5 carries; 3-for-4, 90 yards, touchdown.
Yokota—Donavan Ball 75 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 carries.
Nile C. Kinnick—Dustin Wilson 84 yards, 14 carries. Alex Banks 62 yards, 9 carries; 12 tackles.
Seoul American—Ronald Dogan 184 yards, 3 touchdowns, 10 carries. Brandon Roseborough 70-yard fumble-return touchdown; 2-yard touchdown run. Cameron Harris 5-for-7, 86 yards.
Daegu High—Xavian Washburn 148 yards, 2 touchdowns, 9 carries.
Singapore Falcons—Jeff Scott 220 yards, 2 touchdowns, 18 carries. Josh Dawe 155 yards, touchdown, 9 carries.
Week 10 outlook
Friday
Japan
Nile C. Kinnick at American School In Japan, 7 p.m.—Better-balanced Mustangs should achieve vengeance against a short-handed Red Devils squad. … Mustangs 17, Red Devils 8.
South Korea
Osan American at Seoul American, 7 p.m.—OK, Falcons, I believe you. A Seoul American DODDS Korea season-sweep dream comes true. … Falcons 19, Cougars 9.
Saturday
Singapore Falcons vs. Daegu High at Seoul American High School, 3 p.m.—This may be the best team that Jamie Matisin has had in nearly 40 years of coaching at Singapore. ... Falcons 21, Warriors 8.
Division I
Saturday
Yokota at Kubasaki, 4 p.m.—Okinawa has been especially unkind to Panthers bearing blue and gold. Not this time. … Panthers 16, Dragons 13.
Guam playoffs
Friday, third-place game
Okkodo at Guam High, 7 p.m.—Doubtful that any wounded Panther will let a Bulldog get away unscathed, or with the league bronze. … Panthers 23, Bulldogs 14
Saturday, championship
Simon Sanchez at George Washington, 7 p.m.—To quote my favorite-ever lead written by then-Pacific Daily News sports editor Tony Diaz upon GW winning the 1985 IFL title: Purple reign, purple reign. … Geckos 20, Sharks 13.
Last week—4-3, .571.
Season—50-14, .781.
