Game Report: Liberty Christian Academy vs Rustburg

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last night I attended the Regional Semifinals for Class 3 Region C VHSL Playoffs. The Rustburg Red Devils traveled to the Liberty Christian Bulldogs (LCA) in a rematch of Seminole District foes. LCA came out with a 45-13 victory with their Special Teams forcing two fumbles which became the turning point early in the 2nd Quarter. Rustburg's season ends with an 8-5 overall record. LCA improves to 12-0 and will play the winner of Turner Ashby (10-1) and Spotswood (10-1) who play tonight at 7:30pm. That game will take place on November 25 and will be the Region Finals. In this article, I will cover some of the players who stood out to me while attending the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>View the 2023 VHSL Playoff Brackets&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vhsl.org/brackets/football/">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/GoLions1934">@GoLions1934</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Marquavion Rosser","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rustburg HS (Rustburg, VA)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Marquavion played his heart out in the game, pounding the rock every drive. He finished the season named u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/QuaRosser32/status/1724822511949328864u0022u003eFirst-Team All-Seminole District,u003c/au003e and his play yesterday showed why.  He scored both of Rustburg's scores yesterday with a pair of rushing TDs. He has good Competitive Toughness as a runner, following his blocks, and taking what the defense allows, with good burst through the hole once it opens up. He does not shy from contact and has good Strength and Balance as a runner running through any arm tackle and will generally need multiple defenders to take him down. He has a very good stiff arm and displays good Agility to weave through traffic and solid speed in the open field. 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Can't get much better than that. Watching his film, you will see that Dalton knows how to use his size to box out receivers and high-point the ball in contested catches. 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He had a special teams fumble recovery, 2 tackles, and took the opening kickoff of the game for 45 yards, setting up a [player_tooltip player_id='295781' first='Gideon' last='Davidson'] rushing TD a few plays later.  Making plays at critical moments is key to winning, and his opening kickoff return set the tone for LCA the entire game.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/13106424/Justis-Belfordu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/JustisBelford1u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["206086"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Jeb is the starting QB for LCA and did connect with [player_tooltip player_id='1234398' first='Dalton' last='Nesselrotte'] on two of his receiving TDs, but that is not where his biggest mark in the game was. 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He finished the game with 19 Carries for 128 yards and 2 TDs. What impressed me watching this game was his ability to affect all three phases of the game. He was making key tackles on Special Teams and blocked a PAT on Rustburg's second TD, and you heard his name called on defense several times. He is an all-around football player, and he is back for one more year at LCA next year. Expect him to continue to be the leader of LCA's offense as they push through the playoffs.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/11743906/Gideon-Davidsonu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/DavidsonGideonu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6559199b24f5d"} /-->