Top Week 8 Performances: Defense

[player_tooltip player_id="163118" first="Vince" last="Genatone"] (LB - North Platte): Genatone racked up 17 total tackles (5s/12a), a tackle for loss, and 38 rushing yards against Millard West. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14877431/616b4d0a32ddb9089826b777" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Gibson Kennedy (LB/RB - GI Northwest): Kennedy recorded 16 total tackles and a tackle for loss against Aurora. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11222774/616d5b855cb40305c84ddf2b" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Jacob Awiszus (LB - Gering): Awiszus had an astounding 21 total tackeles and a tackle for loss against Mitchell. Ashton Schafer (- Boone Central): Schafer recorded 17 total tackles and a receiving touchdown against Scotus. [player_tooltip player_id="211333" first="Orlando" last="Hernandez"] (DL - Omaha North): Hernandez recorded 11 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks against Fremont. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11665646/616c8187f56aeb039cddd139" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="171392" first="Quinton" last="Butts"] (DL - Omaha Central): Butts had a total of 8 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and sacked the quarterback 3 times against Omaha South. [player_tooltip player_id="158870" first="Alec" last="Cook"] (LB - Burke): Cook recorded 13 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks against Lincoln Southwest. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/7955650/616b016119a55e0a20363863" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Jack Roberts (DE/TE - Boone Central): Roberts totaled 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and an interception against Scotus. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13122608/616d9c663deb240860783b50" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Cohen Evans (DE - Grand Island): Evans had 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery against Norfolk. [player_tooltip player_id="192730" first="Cory" last="Hollinger"] (DE/TE - Cross Country): Hollinger recorded 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, a blocked kick, and a receiving touchdown against Humphrey/Lindsay. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8185042/616b8f987bdd400b0844f25f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="156072" first="Ben" last="Francl"] (LB - Grand Island): Francl recorded 11 total tackles, 1 tackles for loss, and a sack against Norfolk. Grant Berry (DL - Lincoln Southwest): Berry had a total of 9 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Burke. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13361088/616a59e8176c1b09e803e7f2" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="193833" first="Isaiah" last="Martinez"] (DL - Alliance): Martinez recorded 11 total tackles and 4 tackles for loss against Lexington. [player_tooltip player_id="193803" first="Jonah" last="Matthews"] (DL - Millard South): Matthews recorded 7 total tackles and 4 tackles for against North Star. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11949965/616adef77bdd400b0843f16d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Luke Feist (DB - Beatrice): Feist had a total of 13 tackles against Plattsmouth. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12771106/616d5d305cb40305c84df480" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="191202" first="Austin" last="Holtz"] (LB - Bennington): Holtz tallied 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and an interception against Roncalli Catholic. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11380308/616c3d128cd3b709d0bd79ae" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Josiah Mobley (LB - Scottsbluff): Mobley recorded 11 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack against McCook. Liam Blaser (LB - Columbus): Blaser tallied 14 total tackles, 8 solo, 6 assisted against Bellevue West. [player_tooltip player_id="217062" first="Lance" last="Rucker"] (DE/EDGE - Millard South): Rucker had 4 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks against North Star. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13635760/616896e0f31ca009689a40a0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Tamotu Tagoai (DL - Ralston): Tagoai had 12 total tackles against Blair. Sam Boettcher (DL - Ord): Boettcher recorded 5 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack against Centura. Trace Marco (LB - Papillion La Vista South): Marco had 9 total tackles and 2 tackles for loss against Creighton Prep. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12845140/616b1b5d7bdd400b08445441" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Lucus Gabriel (DB - Adams Central): Gabriel recorded 17 total tackles and a sack against St. Paul. Freddy Vargas (LB - Lexington): Vargas recorded 6 tackles, 2 tackels for loss, recovered 2 fumbles (caused one), and rushed for a touchdown against Alliance. [player_tooltip player_id="156091" first="Dylan" last="Gray"] (LB - Lincoln Northeast): Gray recorded 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack against Lincoln East. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11779658/616f6b38b023020ad4d0c60d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Jase Carpenter (DB - Lexington): Carpenter recorded 6 total tackles and had 2 interceptions.  On offense, he 6 passes for 72 yards, rushed for 28 yards and scored 2 total touchdowns (1 rushing and 1 receiving touchdown) agisnt Alliance. [player_tooltip player_id="180286" first="Kyrell" last="Jordan"] (DB/WR - Bellevue West): Jordan snagged 2 interceptions against Columbus. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15547584/616a6d5032ddb9089825cd18" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Gunnar Lym (DB - Bennington): Lym swiped 2 interceptions, one pick-six, and had 5 tackles against Roncalli Catholic. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14878913/616d60345cb40305c84e133d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Gabe Gwennap (DB - Sutton): Gwennap recorded 2 interceptions and 5 total tackles against Gibbon. Kason Loomis (Bridgeport) - Loomis recorded 13 total tackles and rushed for 111 yards and rushing touchdown against Chase County. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12746678/616d5d26bed6c30ab0512d7f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Tristan Kuehler (MLB - Pierce): Tristan totaled 15 tackles and an interception against Battle Creek. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10195479/616cde482aa6e603b8a5dbe2" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Grayson Bouwman (DB - Fort Calhoun): Grayson recorded 2 interceptions and caught 2 touchdowns with 85 receiving yards against Concordia. Javon Leuty (DB - Lincoln): Leuty recorded 8 total tackles and recorded an interception against Omaha Northwest. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13073726/616d5df2bed6c30ab0513662" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Brayden Chaney (DB - Gretna): Chaney had 5 tackles and an interception against Lincoln Southeast. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11583448/616ee406386e090ef4078526" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="157628" first="Jake" last="Leader"] (DB - Lincoln Southwest): Leader recorded 14 total tackles against Omaha Burke. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8190440/616b28af578eb5032457f712" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> [player_tooltip player_id="191054" first="Caden" last="Steiger"] (DB - North Star): Steiger racked up 13 total tackles against Millard South. Hudson Cunnings (Fremont): Cunnings had 15 total tackles against Omaha North.<iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10053037/616a581ea680dc0350e56959" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Blayke Moore (DB - Gretna): Moore recorded an interception and had 5 tackles against Lincoln Southeast. Conner O’ Neil (DB - Blair): Connor had 11 total tackles and recorded an interception on defense. He also had 2 touchdowns on 2 receptions for 62 yards against Ralston. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11292881/616d5b9bbed6c30ab0511a6f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Seth Gaswick (DB - Chadron): Gaswick tallied 6 tackles and an interception against Gothenburg. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13056134/616c58e49a911f088c58966f" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Caleb Paulk (DB - Wood River/Shelton): Paulk totaled 13 tackles and an interception against Minden. Nixon Ligouri (- Auburn): Ligouri recorded an interception and 8 total tackles against Fairbury. Jace Bombeck (DB/WR - Gibbon): Bombeck had a total of 19 tackles against Sutton.