This three overtime thriller lived up to all the hype. Upper Arlington came out on top 21-14 to move on to the Ohio State Final Four in Division 1.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="120187" first="Carter" last="Brock"]</strong> LB, Upper Arlington (2022) - Carter had a monster game on Friday. He is very hard to block and possesses very good technique. He gets after the ball carriers and is a great tackler. He is very skilled in his pass drops and closes the space quickly. He is really adept and maintaining gap control and sheds blockers with ease. Next level talent for sure.
<strong>Doak Buttermore</strong> DB, Upper Arlington (2022) - Doak had an outstanding night and he showed why he is one of the best players in Central Ohio. He does a tremendous job of commanding the defense from the safety position. He is really fast and triggers downhill very quickly. He gets after the ball carriers on inside and outside run. Takes on blocks well and sheds easily. He is very talented in pass coverage and can play equally well in zone and man schemes.
<strong>Sonny Styles</strong> DB, Pickerington Central (2023) - Sonny has many power 5 offers and played like it on Friday night. He is very athletic and smooth as a DB. He has great technique and good hips. Can lock a receiver down and close the space in zone. He plays the ball through the hands and makes great plays in phase. Very impressive athlete who deserves all the attention he is getting.
<strong>Kobi Gorman</strong> DT, Pickerington Central (2022) - Kobi is really talented at the DT position. He does a great job of coming off the ball low and hard and gets his hands up and through the blockers. He had a great game on Friday and got after it. He sheds blockers easily and does a good job reading the plays. He is a relentless pass rusher with good aggression and moves.
