Cardinal Gibbons vs Rolesville - Offensive Standouts

I was on the sidelines for the rematch between the two teams for the State Playoffs Fourth-Round game. It was a defensive battle throughout the first half of the game. Rolesville generated some offensive drives in the second half to take a commanding lead. Cardinal Gibbons displayed resilience and made offensive drives to chip away at the lead. Cardinal Gibbons defensive unit made stops and the offensive unit continued to gain momentum and sealed the victory with a final score, 28 - 21. The players listed in the review caught my attention throughout the game.   Rolesville HS   [player_tooltip player_id='371947' first='Braden' last='Atkinson'] - QB, 6'1" 200 (No. 6 QB, No. 43 Overall). Braden displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He displayed good ball velocity and laser accuracy on sideline throws on target to the receivers. He displayed calmness in the pocket while under pressure to complete throws. Braden completed 23 of 36 passes for 224 yards and 1 TD. The recruiting interest should speed up for the talented quarterback, who is being overlooked.   [player_tooltip player_id='601700' first='De'Von' last='Thomas'] - RB, 5'9" 195 (No. 2 RB, No. 27 Overall). De'Von followed blockers while looking for an opening to gain yards. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders in the open to gain yardage. He displayed good vision and balance while running inside for tough yards. De'Von finished the game with 19 carries for 119 yards and 2 TDs. He has received a Power5 and D1 offers, more are expected to come in during his high school career.   [player_tooltip player_id='962154' first='Denym' last='Harris'] - OL, 5'11" 275 (No. 46 OL, No. 316 Overall). Denym displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   [player_tooltip player_id='697368' first='Logan' last='Pulley'] - OL, 6'3" 250 (No. 6 OL, No. 61 Overall). Logan displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   [player_tooltip player_id='287829' first='Gavin' last='Marks'] - OL, 6'2" 285 (No. 3 OL, No. 32 Overall). Gavin displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   [player_tooltip player_id='371954' first='Jakobe' last='Campbell'] - OL, 6'4" 290 (No. 10 OL, No. 68 Overall). Jakobe displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.   Cardinal Gibbons HS   [player_tooltip player_id='690769' first='Gannon' last='Jones'] - QB, 5'9" 165 (No. 13 QB, Watchlist). Gannon displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He displayed good ball velocity and accuracy on throws on target to the receivers. He displayed poise and calmness while under pressure in the pocket to complete throws. Gannon displayed quickness to elude defenders to avoid being sacked. He completed 18 of 31 passes for 297 yards and 1 TD. He completed 58 percent of his passes along with 1 interception for a QB rating of 87.7. Gannon finished the game with 13 carries for 35 yards and 2 TDs. He should start to receive recruiting interest from schools.   [player_tooltip player_id='759914' first='Chet' last='Yardley'] - WR, 6'2" 180 (No. 59 WR, No. 418 Overall). Chet ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He did a good job of shielding defenders to make catches in traffic, making it difficult to defend him. He displayed sure hands and athleticism while making a couple of one-handed catches. Chet finished the game with 10 receptions for 200 yards and 1 TD. He should start to receive recruiting interest from schools.   [player_tooltip player_id='1068727' first='Connor' last='Doeren'] - OL, 6'5" 250 (No. 16 OL, No. 74 Overall). Connor displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays. He has received D1 offers, and additional offers may come in for him.   [player_tooltip player_id='1101219' first='Aidan' last='Kranick'] - OL, 6'1" 250. Aidan displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback.   [player_tooltip player_id='355090' first='Jack' last='Sheehan'] - OL, 6'6" 300 (No. 5 OL, No. 34 Overall). Jack displayed good footwork and technique while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays. He has received a Power5 offers, more are expected to come in for him during his high school career.   Brady Taylor - OL, 6'0" 235. Brady displayed good footwork and technique while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.

I was on the sidelines for the rematch between the two teams for the State Playoffs Fourth-Round game. It was a defensive battle throughout the first half of the game. Rolesville generated some offensive drives in the second half to take a commanding lead. Cardinal Gibbons displayed resilience and made offensive drives to chip away at the lead. Cardinal Gibbons defensive unit made stops and the offensive unit continued to gain momentum and sealed the victory with a final score, 28 - 21. The players listed in the review caught my attention throughout the game.