Rockhurst Dominates on a Thursday Night

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hawklets came out in methodical fashion in week 3 and dismantled a ball club from the other side of the border. Here is a snapshot of the prospects that made it happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*** Use code <strong>StopPRZ30</strong> to slash 30% off your subscription to Prep Redzone ***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*** Follow your favorites all season along with us using <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/missouri/high-schools/scores/">PRZ Scores</a></strong> ***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>FINAL: Rockhurst 34, Shawnee Mission East (KS) 0</em></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["563281"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b1d8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Involved in 4 of the 5 touchdowns scored on Thursday night. Highlight throw was executed midway through the 2nd quarter on a rollout to the far side of the field. Placed the ball perfectly for an easy pitch and catch while falling away to his right and throwing across his body. Scored the final touchdown of the game on a designed quarterback run up the middle where he found paint relatively untouched. Showed growth from last season. Appeared strong under pressure. Displayed ability to manipulate arm angles. Has the arm strength to let the ball fly without set base and pressure in his face. Solid showing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Luke Connell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rockhurst","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b1e95"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Player of the game of the defensive side of the ball. Often the first to offer contact on the ball carrier. Played sideline to sideline and all over the field. Look for the ball and you found #40. Made several solo tackles in space. Put in work on the blitz and forced a turnover on downs on a 4th down play with just over a minute to play in the first half. Pressured the backfield, forced bad decisions, showed great pursuit to the football. Very good football player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["991750"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b1f10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Made an impact in the game from both sides of the football. Got his second pick of the year at the beginning of the 2nd quarter, high pointing the ball in the endzone. Scored Rockhurst's second touchdown of the game midway through the 2nd putting a double move on the DB and finding himself wide open in the back of the endzone. Scored twice in the 3rd, one out of wildcat formation where he was able to jog in, and another in the redzone where he broke a tackle attempt and able to jog in once more. His three straight touchdowns gave Rockhurst a 27-0 lead. Good athlete, jury is still out on what position he plays at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1651420"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b1f76"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top tackles in the state. He sure is a tall, long drink of water. Shows good bend at left tackle. Able to get his heels in the ground and bend at the ankles, knees and hips. Plays with physicality, moves bodies. Still raw to a certain extent with his leverage and technique, but has a high ceiling with his measurables and ability to move and play with nastiness and physicality.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["706230"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b1fd0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sprague played center, a position that looks appropriate for him. In the past, we've seen him playing at multiple positions on the interior, and that type of position versatility means immense value at the next level - ability to play 'All 3' inside. Sprague got good push off the ball and the Rockhurst run game often ran straight behind him in down and short situations. Sprague is one to continue to watch throughout the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Ty Williams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"220","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2407","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rockhurst","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b20a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good sized prospect that stands out with his length and effort put forth on both sides of the ball. Plays tight end and defensive end. Caught the initial score of the game on an underneath route on a play action rollout to the far side, and avoided tacklers to put Rockhurst on the board. Made another tough contested catch with 9 minutes to play in the 3rd quarter to move the sticks and continue a drive. One to have on the radar and monitor as the season moves forward. Looks like his future position will be at Y-TE.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["848166"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aa42e29b2113"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Does a bit of everything. Shows up on offense in the backfield and playing receiver out of the slot. Lines up at linebacker on defense. Plays special teams and holds on PAT/FG. Showed the ability to come back and respond after a bad play. Forced a sack the play after the fumble that gave the opponent great field position, contributed to getting the defense off the field. Delivered a 38 yard explosion run on the next possession to set up shop for Rockhurst on the plus 8, which turned into a touchdown next play. Resilient against tacklers with the ball in hand, good contact balance and center of gravity carrying the ball. Good toughness mentally and physically.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneMO/status/2098431152306495606","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneMO/status/2098431152306495606 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->