Storm delay sets up rare chance for two wins in a week
SHEFFIELD – The Brookside Cardinals (1-2) and JFK Fighting Eagles (0-3) waited ten days for this matchup.
Delayed by thunderstorms Friday night, the two teams squared off in a Monday matinee and did not disappoint. The host Cardinals scored 35 first-half points to earn a 49-20 victory.
Brookside sophomore Kenny Grobolsek got the scoring started with a 4-yard touchdown run two-minutes into the game. He’d finish with a game-high 4 TD’s. Kicker Jaycob Kolleda nailed the first of seven extra points.
Five minutes later – the Cardinals blocked a punt and sophomore Jake Montgomery returned it 40 yards for the second touchdown.
Another big play on defense for Brookside was an interception by Donovan Davis – giving the Cardinals the ball at the Fighting Eagles five-yard line. That set up the final TD before the end of the first half.
In his post game speech to his team, Brookside Coach Scott O’Donnell spoke about the unique opportunity before his team, “How does winning two games in a week sound?” They’ll hit the road to Oberlin to take on the (1-2) Phoenix this Friday.
Brookside sophomore Karson Nail takes a second-quarter handoff from Kenny Grobolsek in the Cardinals 49-20 win over Cleveland JFK. 
Brookside OL Colin Houpt congratulates FB Karson Nail after a 2nd Qtr touchdown run Monday vs. Cleveland JFK. 
Jaycob Kolleda (10) tacks on an extra point in Brookside’s 49-20 win over JFK on Monday. 
Junior Keauntae Stratford returns a kick for JFK @ Brookside on Monday. 
Gavin Schuster wraps up JFK QB Keauntae Stratford in Brookside’s 49-20 victory Monday. 
JFK corner Devon Hatcher breaks up a pass intended for Brookside’s Donovan Davis. 
JFK’s Ishmael Haamid manages the hand off in first-half action vs. Brokside Monday. 
Brookside sophomore Josh Sarvas gets his paws on JFK runningback Ishmael Haamid in the first half of Monday’s 49-20 win. 
Devon Hatcher hauls in one of two big receptions vs. Brookside Monday. The Cardinals hung on to win 49-20. 
Keauntae Stratford finishes off a long drive with a first-half touchdown vs Brookside. 
Sophomore QB Kenny Grobolsek targets senior WR Donovan Davis downfield in Brookside’s 49-20 win over JFK on Monday. 
JFK Fighting Eagles DB Anthony Tyus breaks up a pass intended for Brookside’s Donovan Davis on Monday. 
Jaycob Kolleda tacks on another extra point in Brookside’s 49-20 win over JFK Monday. 
Senior Christian Adkins returns a kick for Brookside Monday vs. Cleveland JFK. 
Sophomore QB Kenny Grobolsek runs in a short-yardage TD Monday at home vs. JFK. 
Brookside tight end Christian Adkins hauls in a reception during Brookside’s 49-20 win over JFK on Monday. 
Donovan Davis of Brookside slips thru the line of scrimmage for a touchdown run Monday against JFK. 
Brookside senior Donovan Davis completes a run for a TD Monday vs. JFK. 
Sophomore Dawson Gainer gets a 4th quarter carry in Brookside’s 49-20 win over JFK on Monday. 
Freshman QB Ryan Kelley saw 4th quarter action in Brookside’s 49-20 win over JFK on Monday. 
