DeSales opened the Division II, Region 7 playoffs with a convincing 56-14 victory over Watkins Memorial, improving to 8-3 on the season. With the win, DeSales completed a perfect 7-0 season at home, tying the program record established by the 2016 team.
Unofficially, senior quarterback RJ Day completed 11-of-13 passes for 239 yards and four touchdowns, including three scoring strikes to fellow senior Dax Middleton. Day also tied his own program record with 25 touchdown passes in a single season.
Sophomore CJ Wells continued his impressive season, piling up 183 all-purpose yards on just five touches and surpassing the 1,100-yard mark for the season. Wells also became just the 14th Stallion to record over 500 yards receiving in a season.
The Stallions also received a pair of memorable performances from their underclassmen. Freshman Javier Brown opened the second half with an electrifying 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, while sophomore Jonah Jenkins scored his first career touchdown on a 56-yard run and added two quarterback sacks defensively.
Next up: The Division II, Region 7 Quarterfinals at Washington (Massillon)
