Millbrook vs. Southern Alamance – Defensive Standouts

Millbrook vs. Southern Alamance &#8211; Defensive Standouts

Ed Brooks

November 21, 2022 @ 07:42 AM

I was on the sidelines for the State Third-Round Matchup between Millbrook and Southern Alamance. A game that featured Millbrook's potent passing attack and Southern Alamance's potent running attack. Millbrook's defensive unit was able to contain Southern Alamance's running attack and control the game. The players listed performance caught my attention throughout the game.   Millbrook   [player_tooltip player_id='357813' first='Jayden' last='Ferguson'] - OLB, 5'11" 195 (No. 22 LB, No. 158 Overall). Jayden displayed good lateral movement and the ability to change direction quickly while closing in on the ball carrier. He displayed good speed and covers a lot of ground quickly to make stops. Jayden had 6 total tackles, 2 of the tackles were for losses.   [player_tooltip player_id='345500' first='John' last='Alarcon'] Gomez - OLB, 5'6" 175. John displayed good lateral movement and the ability to change direction quickly while closing in on the ball carrier. He displayed good technique on tackles made in the open field. John had 5 total tackles for the game.   Gabriel Bland - DT, 5'11" 215. Gabriel displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He moved well in tight spaces to stop inside running plays. Gabriel had 7 total tackles for the game.   Tyler Heggins-Hill - NG, 6'4" 260 (No. 29 DL, No. 168 Overall). Tyler displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He moved well in tight spaces to shut down inside running plays. Tyler had 8 total tackles, 2 of the tackles were for losses.   [player_tooltip player_id='201569' first='David' last='Santiago'] - OLB, 6'3" 230 (No. 10 ATH, No. 103 Overall). David displayed good lateral movement and the ability to change direction quickly while closing in on the ball carrier. He displayed good speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to make stops. The Charlotte commit had 2 total tackles, 1 of the tackles was for a loss. He had 1 sack and knocked down 3 passes.   Millbrook's defensive unit was dominant and able to shut down Southern Alamance's running game.   Southern Alamance   Stanley Eno - DB, 5'8" 160. Stanley displayed quickness and speed to cover receivers. He did a good job contesting passes throughout the game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1060584' first='Kater' last='Cornwell'] - DB, 5'7" 140. Kater displayed quickness and speed to cover receivers. He played at a high-energy level while contesting passes throughout the game.   Logan Foust - FS, 6'0" 180. Logan plays on both sides of the ball for his team. He displayed good speed and technique to cover receivers. Logan is a physical player who makes it difficult for receivers to complete a catch against him.   Myles Darroch - LB, 6'2" 170. Myles displayed good lateral movement and changed direction to close in on the ball carrier. He moved well in the open field to make stops.   [player_tooltip player_id='1060570' first='Wesley' last='Smith'] - MLB, 6'2" 220. Wesley displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting to make stops. He displayed good speed to cover a lot of ground while closing in on the ball carrier.   Kaleb Frankli - LB, 5'11" 180. Kaleb displayed good lateral movement and change of direction to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed good speed and covered a lot of ground quickly to make stops.   [player_tooltip player_id='1060576' first='Chandler' last='Clontz'] - DT, 5'10" 260. Chandler displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while moving past to make stops. He moved well in tight spaces to stop inside running plays.

I was on the sidelines for the State Third-Round Matchup between Millbrook and Southern Alamance. A game that featured Millbrook's potent passing attack and Southern Alamance's potent running attack. Millbrook's defensive unit was able to contain Southern Alamance's running attack and control the game. The players listed performance caught my attention throughout the game.