CLEARWATER — Countryside (2-0) scored on its first two drives of the game and cruised to an easy victory over Bradenton Southeast. Running back Dante Satcher had two touchdowns while Trent Chmelik and Giavanni Gonzalez connected for two scores.
Drive of the game: The Cougars took the opening drive and went 72 yards in six plays with Chmelik hitting a wide open Gonzalez in the back of the end zone from 22 yards out. Chmelik was 3-of-3 for 67 yards on the drive.
Play of the game: Satcher gave Countryside a 21-0 lead midway through the second quarter on a 30-yard jaunt after a poor punt by Southeast — one of several mishaps for the Seminoles. It was Satcher’s second score of the game and best run as he and many of the Cougars starters would sit out much of the second half.
Stars of the game: Gonzalez had a strong game with six catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Satcher didn’t have his best statistical games but finished with 88 total yards (67 rushing, 21 receiver) on 13 touches and two touchdowns.
Stat of the game: Countryside’s defense, which has given up some big plays early this season, held the Seminoles to just 33 yards in the first half.
Final word:“Right now the offense is running smoothly and the line is blocking well. Everyone’s on the same page and we all share a will to win.” — Satcher on the team’s 2-0 start.