A Look Inside the Class D-2, 8-Man State Championship Matchup

The potent BDS offense (black uniforms) gets ready to roll against Falls City Sacred Heart during D-2 semifinal in the fog and drizzle in Shickley Monday. BDS won the game 50-16. *(photo by Bobby Mills)

Blue Hill (12-0) vs. Bruning-Davenport-Shickley (12-0)

Monday, November 20th, 2:45 pm, Memorial Stadium, Lincoln Ne.

Most recent starting lineups. (Please realize, there is a margin for error due to injuries and changes for certain games/situations)

Blue Hill Offense……………………………….Blue Hill Defense

QB-John Rouse - 5-9, 165, Sr………....NG-Trent Kort - 5-8, 200, Sr.

RB-Lane Deisley - 6-2, 215, Sr….……..DE-Maccoy Menke, 6-2, 180, Sr.

FB-Trent Kort - 5-8, 200, Sr…………….DE-Trent Karr - 6-3, 195, Sr.

RE-Trent Karr - 6-3, 195, Sr…………….LB-John Rouse - 5-9, 165, Sr

RG-Ethan Sharp - 5-11, 185, Sr………..G--Ethan Sharp - 5-11, 185, Sr

LE-Maccoy Menke, 6-2, 180, Sr………..LB-Lane Deisley - 6-2, 215, Sr

LG-Grant Streff - 5-11, 185, Sr………….DE-JC Himmelberg - 6-3, 165, Sr.

C--Tony Bauman - 6-1, 205, Jr………….S--Trace Ockinga - 5-9, 145, Sr.

*Head Coach: Jon Coffey

*Assistants: Tim Streff, Riley Armes, Jake Bachman, Tyler Auten.

BDS Offense…………………………………...BDS Defense

QB-John Christensen-6-1, 205, Jr………LB-John Christensen-6-1, 205, Jr

Back-Caden Norder-5-10, 190, Sr……....DB-Caden Norder-5-10, 190, Sr

Back-Thomas Mick-5-9, 145, Sr………....DB-Thomas Mick-5-9, 145, Sr

Back-Garrett Schardt-6-3, 185, Sr……….DB-Garrett Schardt-6-3, 185, Sr

Ath-Karson Dickson-6-4, 210, Sr………...LB-Karson Dickson-6-4, 210, Sr

Ath-Holden Stengel-6-1, 225, Sr………....LB-Holden Stengel-6-1, 225, Sr

Back-Isaac Kamler-6-0, 165, Jr…………..LB-Nolan Weber-6-2, 170, Soph

OL-Kelly Reinsch-6-2, 225, Sr…………....DL-Glenn Meyer-6-3, 215, Jr

*Head Coach: Chris Ardissono/Mark Rotter

*Assistants: Scott Shipley, Kole Ficken

BDS Record (12-0)…………………Blue Hill Record (12-0)

56 Osceola 24…………………………...58 Meridian 8

48 Tri-County 13………………………...53 Franklin 6

52 Axtell 0………………………………..41 Arapahoe 14

74 Pawnee City 0………………………..57 Axtell 30

57 Sterling 0……………………………..40 Lawrence-Nelson 24

23 Falls City SH 14……………………..36 Giltner 6

44 Meridian 14…………………………..63 Pleasanton 16

36 Lawrence-Nelson 6………………....62 Shelton 22

60 Pawnee City 16……………………..60 Central Valley 16

50 Fullerton 16………………………….49 North Central 20

58 Wynot 40…………………………….37 Twin Loup 34

50 Falls City SH 16…………………….42 Mullen 30

Blue Hill……………………………………..BDS

*BDS most recent Championship: Class D-1 (2015) Runner-Up (2014)

*Blue Hill most recent Championship: Class C-2 (2008) Runner-Up (2006, 2007)

BDS offensive leaders:

Passing:

John Christensen - 78-116 - 1,253 yards, 23 TDs - 6 INTs

Rushing:

John Christensen - 716 yards...15 TDs

Thomas Mick……..524 yards....11 TDs

Receiving:

Thomas Mick - 23 receptions, 332 yards, 7 TDs

Garrett Schardt - 13 for 303 - 7 TDs

Caden Norder - 15 for 285 yards, 3 TDs

Karson Dickson - 14 for 242 yards, 6 TDs

BDS defensive leaders:

Tackles:

Holden Stengel - 18 solos, 57 assists, 75 total, 2 Ints, 1 sack

Isaac Kamler…...19……...56………....75

Caden Norder…..32……..41………….73….6 Ints, 2 sacks

Nolan Weber…....14……..54………….68….3 sacks

Thomas Mick…….21…….43……….….64....4 Ints, 2 sacks, 2 FR

John Christensen...22……..42………….64….2 Ints

Blue Hill offensive leaders:

Passing:

John Rouse - 47-78 - 858 yards, 14 TDs - 4 INTs

Rushing:

John Rouse...1,418 yards...25 TDs

Thomas Mick.1,304 yards...25 TDs

Receiving:

Maccoy Menke - 25 receptions for 522 yards, 7 TDs

Trent Karr……….13 for 332 yards, 3 TDs

Blue Hill defensive leaders:

Tackles:

Ethan Sharp…..49 solos, 76 assists, 125 total, 1 INT, 1 sack, 3 FR

Lane Deisley….26.……....62…………..88 total

Maccoy Manke..32……….44…………..76 total, 3 fumble recoveries

John Rouse…...27……….41………….68 total, 2 INTs, 2 FR

Trent Kort……...19……….49………….68 total, 1 INT

**The talent level both of these teams bring to this game is mind-boggling. This 2017 BDS team may be one of the best 8-Man football teams I have seen in years. On the other side of the coin, this Blue Hill team is just very solid on both sides of the ball and is very physical, like BDS.

If you like hearing pads popping on every play, this matchup should be right up your alley.

Terrific curtain raiser for the 2017 State Finals lineup.