Defensive standouts – Southwest vs Washburn
Brian Jerzak
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The Southwest Lakers’ defense dominated Thursday night – shutting out the Millers on their home field until late in the second half. The front seven completely shut down the Millers’ offense. They rarely let the offense cross the fifty-yard line. There were plenty of standout performances. Here are a few that I noticed.
<strong>Ben Kattreh-Kunitz</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id="49866" first="Brayden" last="Engrav"], [player_tooltip player_id="119220" first="Sam" last="Benick"], and <strong>Brandon Rios Southwest DL</strong>
Individually, they each played well, but this group controlled the line of scrimmage virtually the entire game as a group. They were playing on the Washburn side of the line of scrimmage, constantly re-routing running backs and forcing the quarterback off his spot. Some of this group’s highlights included Kattreh-Kunitz shedding a blocker to make a tackle for loss. Later, Benick put immediate pressure on the quarterback, forcing the quarterback into Benick’s teammates for a sack. Benick made a tackle for loss from his defensive tackle spot and later exploded into the backfield for a sack. Early in the game, Rios engulfed the back on an attempted run up the middle.
[player_tooltip player_id="49953" first="Charlie" last="Boucher"] <strong>Southwest DE/OLB</strong>
I think Boucher played a little bit of standup defensive end and maybe some outside linebacker. Wherever he lined up, he was all over the field. Early on, Boucher made a tackle on the inside for a short gain. Later, he held the edge to make a tackle for a short gain. He held the edge again and forced the runner back into his teammates. Later in the game, he read the play and made a tackle on a bubble screen.
<strong>Ka’Andre Brown Southwest DB</strong>
Brown came up strong in run support and made a tackle in the open field. He was strong in run support again, turning the runner back inside so teammates could make the tackle. Late in the game, he came up with an interception on a crossing route. Brown dropped into his zone, made the pick, and returned it for a 30-yard touchdown.
<strong>Terveon Marshall-Hall Southwest DB</strong>
Marshall-Hall was step for step with a receiver and tipped the pass away. He got his hands on a second pass, tipping a pass near the goal line, preventing a touchdown.
<strong>Zaevion Henderson Washburn LB</strong>
Henderson is a hard-hitting inside linebacker. He put a hit on a runner in the open field, forcing a fumble on a solid tackle. He made a second highlight-reel hit, wrapped up the back, and stopped him for a short gain.
<strong>Gabe Cassidy Southwest DB</strong>
Cassidy blitzed and forced the quarterback out of the pocket and into a sack. Later, he filled the hole and came up with a tackle for loss.
<strong>Quick hits</strong>
<strong>Tom Hamel Washburn DB</strong> - deflected a pass on an out route on a third and five forcing a punt
<strong>Ade Batz-Rogers Southwest DB</strong> - interception on an underthrown fly pattern down the sidelines
<strong>Will Anderson Washburn LB</strong> - tackle for a short gain
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