Senior receiver Jeffery Bellik had to step in at quarterback for Sandburg after junior Sean Ruisz was injured during a Week 7 loss to Lockport.

Bellik finished that game as the quarterback and then got the start last week, running for two touchdowns and throwing for another in a win over Neuqua Valley.

This week, Ruisz was ready to go and Bellik was back at receiver. With a new perspective.

“They’re two completely different positions, but being at quarterback, it really gives me a better vision and definitely helps my game as a receiver,” Bellik said. “There’s really no downside.

“I’m always ready to step in when I need to.”

Bellik was ready to shine at his typical position as well on Thursday night. He proved it by hauling in a huge 44-yard TD catch from Ruisz to spark the visiti

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