Meyers honored by Ravens

“We tried to prepare our kids like it was a playoff game, really,” Meyers said. “Really, the playoffs started this past week for us. I said, ‘Listen, we can play with these guys. You just have to be willing to stand in there and go toe-to-toe with them.’”

But the Wildcats found themselves on their heels trying to handle the Bulldogs’ stout backfield. All of Southern’s 348 offensive yards came on the ground, as senior running back Davonte Burke led the charge with 168 yards rushing and two of the team’s three offensive touchdowns.

Defensively, Meyers’ squad forced five turnovers, including four interceptions of Arundel quarterback Jack Gordon. In the game’s final minutes, junior defensive back Ranaldo Brown returned an interception 47 yards to the end zone, capping off the come-from-behind victory for Southern.

“I think this was a testament to the fact that these guys were not going to give up,” said Meyers, whose team plays at Hammond Friday evening in the region opener. “As a coach, that’s what you want to see – kids step in there and take advantage of the opportunities in front of them.”

Now in his 17th year as head coach, Meyers took pride in the collective effort of his players, in addition to the modesty within the locker room.

“That’s what makes you most proud,” he said in reference to the post-game atmosphere. “Everyone stepped up, and no one individual took credit for it. It was a total team victory.”