Ben Davis (Indianapolis) at St. Xavier (Cincinnati)
Nicholas Tensing and St. Xavier can always be counted upon to take on one of the nation's toughest schedules.
Photo by Wayne Litmer
A sophomore sensation may have emerged last week for Ben Davis in the form of 5-10, 170-pound running back
Chris Evans. In a come-from-behind 26-20 win over Cathedral, Evans totaled 145 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns -- including a 9-yard dart with a less than a minute to play that proved to be the game-winner for the Giants.
See the brand-new MaxPreps Greater Cincinnati siteDespite just a 6-5 record against a brutal schedule last season, St. Xavier is among a handful of favorites to claim Ohio's Division I state championship in 2013. There's good reason for that. The Bombers have several key players back on both sides of the ball including senior quarterback
Nicholas Tensing (2,041 passing yards and 19 touchdowns last season) and Iowa-committed running back
C.J. Hilliard. Leading what should be a typically stout St. X defense this fall will be junior linebacker
Justin Hilliard (a four-star prospect according to 247Sports and C.J.'s brother) along with Indiana-bound end
Nick Carovillano (6-4, 250).
Mitch Stephens: St. Xavier 21, Ben Davis 20
Kevin Askeland: St. Xavier 32, Ben Davis 30
Jamie DeMoney: St. Xavier 27, Ben Davis 20
Stephen Spiewak: St. Xavier 17, Ben Davis 14
Leland Gordon: St. Xavier 24, Ben Davis 10
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Xavier 24, Ben Davis 21
