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Souderton, Bergey help Big Red dispatch Council Rock South 35-6 in Bucks County football

SOUDERTON — There were plenty of reasons Souderton’s Jayden Bergey wanted to make it back on the football field for his senior season.

After tearing the ACL in his right knee not once, but twice in 2023, the linebacker had his doubts about if he would return.

“I thought about it a little bit (not being able to play), but I was going to do everything I could to make it back,” Bergey said. “I don’t plan on playing football in college, so my senior year of high school was going to be it for football and I wanted to play.

“We have a really good team and I wanted to be a part of it.”

Souderton senior Jayden Bergey

That really good team looked really good on Thursday night as the host Big Red rolled past Council Rock South 35-6 for their third straight win.

“We just need to keep taking care of business and this was a good win for us,” Souderton head coach Ed Gallagher said. “I was really pleased with how the kids played tonight. They did a nice job.”

Souderton’s Walsh right on target

Junior quarterback Ben Walsh threw four touchdown passes in the win and completed 18 of his 23 attempts for 286 yards. All but two of his attempts came in the first half. Eight of his first-half completions and two of his touchdowns went to junior wide receiver Hunter Smeltz.

Souderton quarterback Ben Walsh waits for an opening in a football game against Central Bucks South, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Souderton Area High School in Franconia.

“Ben played a great game and when he squares his shoulders he throws a great ball,” Gallagher said. “And we have good receivers, tight ends and running backs that can all catch the ball.”

Souderton’s defense didn’t rest

While the Big Red offense was clicking, the defense was able to stymie the Golden Hawks and didn’t allow a score until it was already 35-0.

“Being a part of this has been great,” said Bergey, a…


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Author : Bucks County Courier Times

Publish date : 2024-10-11 01:08:34

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