Chattanooga Christian running back Mondo Ellison totaled four first-half touchdowns in a 42-6 region victory Friday night against Silverdale Baptist Academy.
The 2018 Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen pick and 2017 all-state player recorded 83 yards rushing on 10 carries with the four touchdowns.
“Everybody knows he’s our go-to guy,” Chargers coach Mark Mariakis said. “Even when everyone knows he is going to touch it, he does what he does.”
Ellison’s impressive performance was buoyed by stifling play from the Chargers on special teams. The CCS defense was equally imposing, holding the Seahawks to 159 yards of total offense and only one touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
“The defense was spot on tonight,” Mariakis said. “I think the kids listened to and trusted the game plan. When (Silverdale) busted a couple of big plays, the defense stepped up and kept them out of the end zone.”