(Guthrie Center) ACGC has made some steps in the right direction in recent years, but a postseason qualification eludes them. The Chargers will look to end that in 2021.
Gavin Cornelison will be a go-to back in the backfield after rushing for 918 yards and 14 scores last season. The 5’11” 220 pound bruiser enters his third season as the featured ball carrier in a run heavy offense. Coach Cody Matthewson describes it as a thunder and lightning dynamic when you add in the speed and quickness of Charlie Crawford and Cayden Jensen. Crawford in 2020 posted 655 yards and five scores on 82 attempts. He averaged eight yards per carry. Brock Littler returns under center and will be guiding the show, “Brock is a phenomenal quarterback and completely understanding of how we want to run our offense. When you’ve got guys like that it gives so many opportunities for the other team to have to prep for you. I’m really happy with where we are at. I love being around these guys. They are a fun group of kids and I’m having a blast.”
ACGC begins the year against a Class 2A Greene County squad. Coach Matthewson says the Rams, “Return a lot of last year’s roster. They are going to be a pretty good team on paper. I had a chance to watch some of their scrimmage and they have a lot of experience back.”
The Chargers had a breakout year in 2019 with six wins, but rarely had their full lineup intact last season and went just 4-6. “We haven’t done anything yet. So what we can do is just get their first.” Matthewson says, “We need to be a playoff team year in and year out.”
ACGC coach Cody Matthewson:
