Cleveland v. Cardinal Gibbons Defensive Highlights

I was on the sideline for the third-round matchup between Cleveland and Cardinal Gibbons.  I observed Cleveland’s high-powered offense at work during the first-half.  I observed Cardinal Gibbons’ swarming defense at work during the second half.  The players’ listed performances were outstanding throughout the game: <strong>Nick Imarah, LB, 6'0" 185, Cleveland HS</strong>.  Nick displayed good lateral movement and reaction to the ball to make the stop.  He displayed good technique and speed while covering ground quickly to stop the ball carrier.  Nick Imarah was very active on assisted tackles and made solo tackles throughout the game. <strong>Steven Elliott, II, CB, 6'0" 175, Cleveland HS</strong>.  Steven displayed speed and technique along with use of hands while making solo tackles.  He displayed good reaction to the ball and lateral movement on stops.  Steven Elliott was the dominant player in the defensive secondary. <strong>KD Harrison, MLB, 6'1" 227, Cleveland HS</strong>.  KD displayed good reaction to the ball and speed to close quickly on the ball carrier to make the stop.  He displayed good technique and quickness to move past blockers to make stops in the backfield.  KD Harrison is the leader of the defensive unit and was the most dominant player, making several solo tackles and assisted on several tackles. <strong>Carter Scearce, MLB, 5'11" 205, Cardinal Gibbons HS</strong>.  Carter displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover ground quickly to make the stop.  He read the play and displayed good reaction to the ball carrier.  Carter Scearce had 6 total tackles for the game. <strong>Ethan Grace, DE, 6'2" 201, Cardinal Gibbons HS</strong>.  Ethan displayed good speed in the open field closing quickly to make the stop.  He displayed quickness coming out of his stance and good use of hands to control blockers to stop the ball carrier.  Ethan Grace played at a high-energy level throughout the game, finishing with 7 total tackles. <strong>Joshua Stoneking, DT, 6'3" 227, Cardinal Gibbons HS</strong>.  Joshua displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers to make the stop.  He was quick out of his stance to move past blockers into the backfield.  Joshua kept constant pressure on the quarterback throughout the game.  Joshua Stoneking had 4 total tackles and 1 tackle for a loss. <strong>Donovan Dozier, DE, 6'3" 215, Cardinal Gibbons HS</strong>.  Donovan displayed quickness coming out of his stance and good use of hands to control blockers to stop the play.  He displayed good lateral movement and technique.  Donovan Dozier had 5 total tackles for the game. <strong>Will Mason, CB, 5'9" 175, Cardinal Gibbons HS</strong>.  Will displayed good reaction to the ball and speed to close quickly on the ball carrier to make the stop.  He displayed good technique on the solo tackles.  Will Mason was very active throughout the game, finishing with 8 total tackles. <strong>Jackson Fortney, SS, 6'1" 187, Cardinal Gibbons HS</strong>.  Jackson displayed good reaction to the ball and speed while closing quickly on the ball carrier.  He displayed good technique and strength on solo tackles.  Jackson Fortney played at a high-energy level throughout the game, finishing with 6 total tackles, 1 tackle for a loss. &nbsp;