MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent
Bo Sechrist of Jersey Shore runs in opposition to Dallas final week at dwelling. The Bulldogs are 1-0 and are ranked No. 1 within the Sun-Gazette power rankings.
1. Jersey Shore (1-0): Bo Sechrist is a two-time all-state linebacker but additionally a darn good operating again. Despite not being a starter within the backfield till final season, he’s 5 yards from reaching 1,000 for his profession and in addition has rushed for 21 touchdowns.
2. Montoursville (1-0): After one week, Montoursville leads the realm in factors, factors allowed, yards and yards allowed per sport. Sure, it’s a protracted season and the Warriors have massive targets however that’s definitely a great way to construct momentum.
3. Williamsport (1-0): Williamsport continues churning out spectacular kickers. A yr after Parker Johnson tried soccer for the primary time and have become a Big 33 choice, Brayden Ungard is selecting up the place he left off. The ex-soccer participant was excellent on a 30-yard area objective and 4 extra-point makes an attempt final week.
4. Warrior Run (1-0): While comfortable his crew received, coach Derrick Zechman was lower than thrilled about its second-half efficiency at Muncy. Cleaning up the little errors that plagued them there and conditioning had been factors of emphasis at observe all week.
5. Montgomery (1-0): Since 2001, just one Montgomery crew has began 2-0, that being the 2021 squad which got here inside a 2-point conversion of reaching the district remaining. The Raiders will attempt including their title to that record earlier than enjoying their dwelling opener subsequent week.
6. Loyalsock (0-1): That Loyalsock would have a harder time operating the ball with out standout Dolan Harman was not shocking. What was fairly surprising at Mifflinburg, nevertheless, was how the road was dominated on each strains of scrimmage. Loyalsock options a big and skilled line, however Mifflinburg out-rushed it, 234-30.
7. Muncy (0-1): After permitting a gap kick return and a landing drive on Warrior Run’s first sequence, the protection surrendered only one extra rating that final week, and that was only a 30-yard drive. If the offense catches as much as the protection, Muncy will once more be harmful within the Class A area.
8. Hughesville (0-1): Playing with two of its premier linemen who had been at boot camp, Hughesville nonetheless had a shot at victory till Montgomery recovered a last-second onside kick. Back at full energy, the Spartans have a shot at ending what they began final week.
9. South Williamsport (0-1): South has constructed a successful custom round a smash-mouth offense? So, perhaps this yr it’s switching it up and going Air Raid? Most possible, no. Still, Cole Gerber’s 23 go makes an attempt at Athens final Friday had been essentially the most tried by a Mountie quarterback this decade.
10. Lewisburg (0-1): Quarterback Xavier Carter intercepted extra passes than he threw interceptions final week. The security picked off a go and didn’t throw an interception, serving to him ascend to the highest of the Sun-Gazette passer ranking chief board.
11. Cowanesque Valley (1-0): What an evening it was for the Stahli household final Saturday with Levi and Cam connecting on a landing and Levi operating for one more. The cherry on high was Cam forcing a fumble and returning it 65 yards for a fourth quarter landing in that 38-0 win in opposition to Towanda.
12. North Penn-Mansfield (1-0): Luke Kreger and Milton’s Monty Fisher may very well be in a contest to see if both can turn into the realm’s first participant within the 2000s to run for 1,000 speeding yards in a season after additionally having a 1,000-yard receiving yr. Both topped 100 speeding per week in the past.
13. Canton (1-0): Daniel Inman lived an offensive lineman’s dream final week, scoring his first varsity landing when he recovered a fumble for Canton’s first landing. It was a game-changer, too, igniting a run of 17 straight factors because the Warriors rallied for his or her eighth straight season-opening win.
14. Milton (0-1): Jackson Wertz wasted little time constructing on final yr’s breakout marketing campaign, amassing a career-high 10 tackles in opposition to Shikellamy final Friday.
15. Wellsboro (0-1): Playing at Montoursville within the opener was a tall order, however that have may benefit Wellsboro going ahead. If the Hornets keep wholesome, they might stay within the race for No. 2 within the NTL-I behind defending Class AA champion Troy which possible will run the common season desk once more.
16. Central Mountain (0-1): Although the rating was lopsided, an encouraging signal for the Wildcats may very well be permitting simply 221 yards. The offense, although, must do a greater job sustaining drives to maintain that unit brisker.
17. Bucktail (0-1): The Bucks head to Dr. Masse’s outdated stomping grounds, enjoying Renaissance Academy at Glen Mills. Rumor has it that Doc threw a baton in frustration there as soon as upon a time after anchoring his 400 relay relay crew on the Delco Relays since he was upset it didn’t win the race. This, although, has not but been confirmed.