Silverdale Baptist Academy quarterback Brett Rogers believed all week that his team would be ready for a major showdown when Chattanooga Christian School visited on Friday night.
While Rogers and the rest of the Seahawks kept hearing about the Chargers’ speed, Mike Connor’s program was sparked by the unbelievable athletic ability of their quarterback along with big plays from his teammates as Silverdale landed a breakthrough 45-31 victory on Friday night. It was the program’s first win over CCS since 2013, and it was the Division II-AA East Region opener for both teams.
Rogers set a school record by totaling 539 yards of offense and five touchdowns as he made a difference running, throwing and catching the ball for the Seahawks (3-0).
“We saw where everyone was picking CCS, but we believed all along we could win this game,” said Rogers, who was an all-state baseball standout with a .626 batting average and 28 stolen bases this past spring. “None of us had any doubt. Belief drives behavior, and tonight we came out and played connected and together to the end.”
With 6:50 left in the fourth quarter and a one-score lead, a trick play ran to perfection helped push Silverdale over the top.