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Week 6 Review

MSFL

CCSJ vs Midway: CCSJ wins 28-9

Player of the Game:Jr RB Zaire Davis 169yards 1TD/Sr DL Robinson Hale 6tk 2tfl 1sack 1int 1TD

Calumet College of St. Joseph delivered one of the biggest victories of the MSFL season, knocking off previously undefeated Midway 28-9 to improve to 4-1. CCSJ dominated the line of scrimmage and controlled possession on its way to an impressive road victory. Jr RB Zaire Davis was the workhorse for the Crimson Wave, finishing with a game-high 169 rushing yards 1TD on an exhausting 40 carries. Fr QB DJ Bowles had a nice day throwing for 188yards 2TD 1int while adding 29 rushing yards. Sr WR Tre Simmons led the receiving corps with 5rec 83yards 1TD, while Soph WR Xamere Martin added 2rec 47yards 1TD.CCSJ finished with 434 total yards, including 246 rushing yards, and dominated time of possession, holding the ball for nearly 42 minutes. The Crimson Wave offensive line deserves plenty of credit for controlling the trenches and helping CCSJ sustain several long drives. The biggest story of the game was the Crimson Wave defense, which completely shut down a Midway offense that entered the contest averaging nearly 60 points per game. CCSJ held the Eagles to a season-low 9 points and just 43 rushing yards while forcing five turnovers and recording five sacks. Sr DL Robinson Hale delivered the biggest defensive performance of the weekend, finishing with 6tk 2tfl 1sack 1int(3yard TD). Jr DB Logan Barrios led the defense with 7tk, while Jr DL Keenan Miller added 6tk 2tfl. Soph LB Adin Wolgemuth finished with 5tk 1.5tfl 1.5sacks. Fr DL Reggie Miller also made a major impact with 4tk 2tfl 1sack 1ff 1fr. The Crimson Wave will return home to face Bellarmine next week.

Midway suffered its first loss of the season after entering the game with one of the most explosive offenses in sprint football. The Eagles had scored 81 points against Bellarmine the previous week but struggled to find any consistency against a physical CCSJ defense. Jr QB Christian Carter threw for 250yards 1TD 2int but was sacked five times. Jr WR Chase Williams finished with 6rec 84yards 1TD, while Soph WR Isaiah Mattingly led the receiving corps with 3rec 94yards. The Eagles were completely neutralized on the ground, finishing with just 43 rushing yards on 31 carries. Midway finished with 320 total yards but struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Despite the result, several Midway defenders delivered strong individual performances. Fr DL Justin Ball had another outstanding game, leading the defense with a game-high 13tk 1tfl 1ff 1fr. Soph DL Tristian Euell added 11tk 0.5tfl, while Jr DL Trenton Leach contributed 10tk 1tfl. Sr DB Keegan Hill continued his impressive season with 9tk 1int, and Soph LB Robert Thompson finished with 8tk 1.5tfl 1sack. The Eagles’ defense forced three turnovers and kept CCSJ scoreless in the second quarter, but the Crimson Wave’s relentless rushing attack eventually wore them down. The Eagles will look to bounce back when they host Quincy next week.

Quincy vs Bellarmine: Quincy wins 21-14

Player of the Game: RB Travon Hegler-Wright 121 rushing yards 2TD

The Hawks entered the matchup looking to bounce back after suffering a 42-10 loss to Calumet College of St. Joseph in their last game. Quincy leaned heavily on its rushing attack, finishing with 167 rushing yards and 3TD while controlling the clock for nearly 37 minutes. Sr RB Travon Hegler-Wright delivered his best performance of the season, leading the offense with a game-high 121 rushing yards 2TD on. Soph QB Deuce Allaway threw for 94yards while adding 17 rushing yards 1TD. Soph WR Brian Klingel was the leading receiver for the Hawks with 4rec 34yards while adding 24 rushing yards. The Quincy defense was key in securing the victory, holding Bellarmine scoreless throughout the first half before coming up with several crucial stops in the fourth quarter. The Hawks limited the Knights to 166 total yards, including just 75 rushing yards, while forcing two interceptions and recording four sacks. Fr LB Larry Watson Jr. led the defensive effort with a game-high 11tk, while Soph DL Kamryn Flachs-Hill added 7tk 1.5tfl 1.5sacks. Gr LB Donnell Packer continued his impressive season finishing with 5tk 3tfl 1sack. Quincy allowed Bellarmine to erase a 14-point deficit in the second half but responded when it mattered most. The Hawks will look to build on the victory when they travel to face Midway next week in their regular-season finale.

Bellarmine suffered a heartbreaking defeat after nearly completing an impressive second-half comeback against Quincy. The Knights struggled offensively in the first half but came alive after halftime, scoring 14 unanswered points to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Fr QB Jaime Jones threw for 91yards 1TD 2int while adding a 1-yard rushing touchdown. Fr RB Rylan Morris was the most productive player in Bellarmine’s rushing attack, finishing with 58yards. Soph TE Aiden Bratcher led the air attack with 3rec 47yards 1TD, while Sr TE Ethan Barnett added 3rec 27yards. Bellarmine finished with 166 total yards and 10 first downs but converted all three of its fourth-down attempts. Despite the improved second-half performance, the Knights struggled to consistently move the football and were unable to answer Quincy’s go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Defensively, Bellarmine put together one of its better performances of the season, holding Quincy to just 21 points. Gr DB Gavin Brazzell led the defense with 10tk 1pbu, while Fr DL James Lee Patterson added 9tk 0.5tfl 0.5sack. Soph LB Derek White contributed 9tk 0.5tfl. Bellarmine managed to keep Quincy’s passing attack quiet, allowing just 94 yards through the air, but struggled to contain Hegler-Wright and the Hawks’ physical ground game in critical situations. The Knights remain winless but showed significant improvement against a Quincy team that defeated them 28-21 earlier in the season. Bellarmine will look to close out its regular season with a victory when it travels to face Calumet College of St. Joseph next week.