BC FOOTBALL SCOUTING REPORT
Game #12 - BC vs. Riverdale - Class 4A playoffs, 3rd Round Opponent: Riverdale Raiders Date: Fri., Dec. 11, 2020 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Memorial Stadium, Savannah, Ga. Series History: This is the first meeting between the schools.
Benedictine Headmaster: Rev. Frank Ziemkiewicz, O.S.B. Principal: Mr. Jacob Horne Athletic Director: Danny Britt Enrollment: 408, Mascot: Cadets Region: 3-AAAA Record since 1908: 599-408-33 (.575) Last season: 8-4 overall; advanced to the second round of the Class AAA state playoffs.
BC FOOTBALL
Scouting Report
GAME PREVIEW: Benedictine fell behind early in its secondround matchup with Cairo. Down 17-3, LeShon Brooks scored from 5 yards out for the first BC touchdown before Bryce Pashke intercepted a pass from his defensive line position and returned in 15 yards to tie the game. BC led, 24-23, at halftime and outscored the Syrupmakers, 21-0, in the second half. Holden Geriner was 16-of26 passing for 269 yards and three TDs. Duke-bound senior Trent Broadnax hauled in six passes, including scores of 80 and 11 yards. Justin Thomas was dynamic with a receiving TD, 87 yards rushing, and a firsthalf interception which set up a score. The offensive line was efficient in the run game and creating time for Geriner. After giving up 23 first-half points, BC’s defense pitched a shutout in the second half. Holden Sapp led the effort with 11 tackles and a sack.
COACHING STAFF
Riverdale, in the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1998, is red hot with Kevin Prisant: Asst. Head Coach, Def. Backs, Special Teams six straight wins and an average margin of Trevor Coleman: Co-Off. Coordinator, Offensive Line victory of 42 points. The Raiders’ offense A.J. DeFilippis ’08: Co-Off. Coordinator, Quarterbacks is led by quarterback Avaun Rucker. The Galen Houston ’04: Def. Coordinator, Linebackers senior is a great athlete who is more than Howard Williams: Defensive Line capable of doing damage as a runner but Matthew Burke: Running Backs has put up huge numbers as a passer. Last Caleb Collins ’09: Wide Receivers week in the win over Northwest Whitfield, Tony Orsini: Outside Linebackers he ran for two scores and threw two TD Charlie Jung: Fullbacks, Equipment Specialist passes. Senior Derwin Burgess is one of the Carey Harriott ’76: Director of Equipment Transport best two-way players in the state. The South Henry Meyers III: Strength Coach Carolina commit leads the team in receiving Sean Holcey ’92: Strength Coach and interceptions. Running back Malik Harris leads the ground game and Frederick Brian Tuten: Head Athletic Trainer Collins III (2 TDs last week) gives Rucker Ed Livingston: Athletic Trainer Susan Dress Johnson: Director of Football Operations another weapon on the perimeter. The Raiders’ defense did not give up a point in Watch the game LIVE at region play and finished the regular season https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ with four straight shutouts. Friday night’s benedictine-military-school-savannah-ga winner will host the semifinals against the winner of Carver/Jefferson. Danny Britt: Head Coach
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