Briar Cliff football kicked off the 2022 season against Waldorf Saturday with a 24-42 loss on Memorial Field.
“I’m proud of the way our guys competed for four quarters and even more proud of how our guys handled adversity late in the game,” said head coach Shane LaDage. “We need to be more consistent on offense and defense, but I’m pleased with how we played on special teams. I want to thank our campus community, families, alumni, and community members for showing up and creating a great atmosphere. You showed what it means to be ALL IN!”
The Chargers received the ball to start the contest and drove into Waldorf territory behind a pair of nice rushes from Asante Anglin. The offense stalled on the Warrior 41-yard line, turning it over on downs. Waldorf scored on the ensuing drive to take a 7-0 lead.
Looking for an answer in their next drive, the Chargers moved to the Warrior’s side of the field after five straight rushes. Luke Davies found Damarreon Nelson with a 36-yard strike for the Chargers’ first touchdown to tie the game at 7-7. After 14 straight points from the Warriors, Tim Brown provided the Cliff with a spark taking a kickoff 86-yards for a touchdown. Jonathan Branner closed out the half with a 35-yard field goal as BC trailed 17-28.
The Chargers were held scoreless in the third quarter but found the endzone in their opening drive of the fourth. Luke Davies completed three straight passes to three different receivers to start the drive. Anglin broke free for a 26-yard rush, coming up just short on the Waldorf one-yard line. Davies connected with Aaron Okoro, who raised up over the Warrior cornerback to snag his first touchdown of the season. Davies completed 5-of-5 passes on the drive for 28 yards.
Davies finished 14-for-23 for 143 yards with two touchdowns. Anglin rushed for 82 yards on 12 carries, averaging 6.8 yards per carry.
Nelson caught two passes for 43 yards and one touchdown. Brown had four receptions for 39 yards and Spencer George had 27 yards on two catches.
Brayden Pommier-Williams led the BC defense with 12 tackles (six solo) with 2.5 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sacks. Brett Tinker and MJ Montgomery each tallied 10 tackles. Montgomery and Antonio Brown Jr. recorded one tackle for a loss apiece.
The Chargers are back on Memorial Field next Saturday for their GPAC opener against Dordt. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. between the Chargers and Defenders.
