LINCOLN – Thanks to an unstoppable rushing attack the Bruning-Davenport-Shickley Eagles accomplished their season-long mission of reclaiming the state title.
After being defeated by eventual state champs Falls City Sacred Heart in the 2016 semifinals, the Eagles won the Class D2 state championship with a 58-23 victory over Blue Hill at Memorial Stadium on Monday evening.
BDS jumped out of the gate by taking a 24-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. John Christensen ran for 207 yards and four scores on 16 carries while Thomas Mick went for 142 yards on the ground and found the end zone on three of his six carries. Garret Schardt went for 63 yards on two carries and a score.
John Rouse passed for 121 yards and all three of Blue Hill’s scores, connecting with Lane Diesley and Maccoy Menke twice. The senior also rushed for 112 yards on 35 carries.
In total BDS outgained Blue Hill 425 to 276. The Eagles’ first state title came in 2015.
BDS (13-0) 24 12 14 8 – 58
BLUE HILL (12-1) 0 16 0 7 – 23
Time | Plays | How | Yds | Result | |
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BDS
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1Q 07:31
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2
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RUSH
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46
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Touchdown 8-0
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46-YD Rush by J. Christensen, 2-PT Conversion by Garrett Schardt GOOD
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BDS
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1Q 04:45
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4
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RUSH
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6
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Touchdown 16-0
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6-YD Rush by J. Christensen, 2-PT Conversion by J. Christensen GOOD
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BDS
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1Q 02:21
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3
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RUSH
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25
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Touchdown 24-0
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25-YD Rush by Thomas Mick, 2-PT Conversion by Thomas Mick GOOD
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2Q 10:10
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11
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PASS
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30
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Touchdown 24-8
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30-YD Pass from John Rouse to Maccoy Menke, 2-PT Conversion by Maccoy Menke GOOD
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BDS
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2Q 09:14
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3
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RUSH
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64
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Touchdown 30-8
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64-YD Rush by J. Christensen, 2-PT Conversion by J. Christensen FAIL
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BDS
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2Q 06:34
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2
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RUSH
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28
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Touchdown 36-8
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28-YD Rush by J. Christensen, 2-PT Conversion by J. Christensen FAIL
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2Q 00:55
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14
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PASS
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7
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Touchdown 36-16
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7-YD Pass from John Rouse to Lane Diesley, 2-PT Conversion by Maccoy Menke GOOD
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BDS
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3Q 10:57
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3
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RUSH
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52
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Touchdown 44-16
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52-YD Rush by Thomas Mick, 2-PT Conversion by J. Christensen GOOD
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BDS
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3Q 00:45
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2
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RUSH
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58
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Touchdown 50-16
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58-YD Rush by Garrett Schardt, 2-PT Conversion by J. Christensen FAIL
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4Q 10:03
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6
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PASS
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42
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Touchdown 50-23
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42-YD Pass from John Rouse to Maccoy Menke, PAT by Joe Mackin GOOD
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BDS
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4Q 08:25
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4
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RUSH
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54
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Touchdown 58-23
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54-YD Rush by Thomas Mick, 2-PT Conversion by Caden Norder GOOD
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