Andrean’s Bruce Moorhouse has viewed the situation in a favorable light.

The 6-foot, 180-pound sophomore, like teammate Mitchell Myers, succeeded a standout three-year starter at safety after Jimmy Finley and Jayden Holmes graduated earlier this year. Finley is a freshman at Northern Illinois, and Holmes is a freshman at the College of DuPage after receiving Division I offers.

“It’s definitely a lot more motivational than pressure,” Moorhouse said. “At the beginning of the season, there might’ve been some nerves, like, ‘Hey, I have a big role to fill.’ Now it’s just rising to the occasion, using that as motivation to do the great things they did, to be that great player.

“We’re all our own players. We’re all individual players. I can strive to be like those guys, but I may not be exactl

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