By Michael Hunter
City High has the opportunity to extend their current state record winning streak to 27 this Friday against a tough (12-0) Bettendorf team.
“Bettendorf is really similar to us,” said lineman Nick Beckman. “They usually run the ball more than pass.”
The bulldogs have had victories over ranked North Scott, Davenport Assumption,Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Davenport Central. City High has beaten seven ranked teams this season.
City High Play Off Results
1st Round City High 49 (4-5)Davenport Central 13
2nd Round City High 43 (8-2)Linn Mar 27
3rd Round City High 49 (11-0)Cedar Falls 28
Bettendorf Playoff Results
1st Round Bettendorf 20 (3-6) Waterloo East 0
2nd Round Bettendorf 27 (8-2) Dubuque Hempstead 0
3rd Round Bettendorf 14 (7-4) Cedar Rapids Kennedy 7
6’2 Andrew McNulty goes against Senior 6’3 Gage Rinedour. Rinedour has had 6 touchdown passes and also played at Wide Reciever. McNulty who just passed over 1000 yards this season looks to have another big game in the Dome.
6’0 Ronald Thompson and 5’8 Cedric Readus match up against Bettendorfs 5’7 Blake Younkin. Thompson and Readus combined have 30 out of the 55 touchdowns score this season. Youkin who is a quick agile player has had 14 touchdowns for the Bulldogs, back up Adam Vesole has scored 5 touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
6’0 Connor Alberhasky vs. 5’11 Tamrick Atwood. Alberhasky has had 574 receiving yards this season and five touchdowns. Atwood also scored five touchdowns and has received for over 525 yards.
City High Players to Watch
Offense
QB Andrew McNulty 109 attempts 1091 yards 13 touchdowns
RB Ronald Thompson 198 attempts for 1350 yards 21 touchdowns
RB Cedric Readus 81 attempts 683 yards 9 touchdowns
FB Adam Prybil 28 Attempts 143 yards 3 touchdowns
RB Bobby Millard 22 attempts 109 yards 5 touchdowns
RB Amos Lavela 24 attempts 107 yards 3 touchdowns
WR Connor Alberhasky 28 reception 574 receiving yards 5 touch downs
515 attempts 3718 yards 55 touchdowns
Defense
DT Amos Lavela 65 solo tackles 95 total tackles
LB Ronald Thompson 43 solo tackles 63 total tackles
LB Zach Swehla 39 solo tackles 64 total tackles
CB Jeremy Johnson 27 solo tackles 40 total tackles 8 Interceptions
LB Todd Turner 23 solo tackles 55 total tackles
LB Kye Grenko 23 solo tackles 42 total tackles
CB Bobby Millard 21 solo tackles 29 total tackles
CB Jasper Washing 21 solo tackles 28 total tackles
LB Ryan Kroeze 19 solo tackles 31 total tackles
452 solo tackles 767 total tackles
Bettendorf Players to Watch
Offense
QB Gage Ridenour- 60 completions 929 yards 6 touch downs
RB Blake Younkin- 153 Attempts 1288 yards 14 touch downs
RB Adam Vesole 78 attempts 409 yards 5 touch downs
RB Devon Spreen 78 attempts 408 yards 6 touch downs
WR Tamrick Atwood 28 Receptions 525 yards 5 touch downs
437 attempts 2543 yards 33 touchdowns
Defense
LB Nate Shaw 72 solo tackles 144 total tackles
LB Keaton Jurevitz 56 solo tackles 94 total tackles
DE Alec Darrow 53 tackles 74 total tackles
DT Brodie Berrie 32 tackles 71 total tackles
DE Justin VanHoutan 40 tackles 70 total tackles
CB Tom Dunlavy 6 interceptions
487 solo tackles 827 total tackles
