Topic: Football
Christian Academy of Louisville vs. New Harlan
KYMSFA 8th Grade Division 3 State Playoffs (Semifinals)
Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
October 29, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
New Harlan utilized their efficient ground game and rock solid defense to defeat Christian Academy of Louisville by a score of 38-14. New Harlan recorded 19 first downs and 336 yards of total offense. They were penalized four times for 24 yards. Christian Academy of Louisville recorded four first downs and 81 yards of total offense. The Centurions were penalized three times for 31 yards and lost a fumble.
Matthew Brown led New Harlan’s ground game with 188 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Josh Turner carried the ball 12 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Timothy Bailey carried the ball seven times for 41 yards. Cody Clayborn completed one of three passes for 20 yards. Matthew Brown caught one pass for 20 yards. Josh Turner led the defense with two solo and three assisted tackles. Hunter Helton added three solo tackles with his three tackles resulting in losses totaling 16 yards. Jordan Steele recorded two solo tackles with his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards.
Brandt Babin led Christian Academy of Louisville’s ground game with five yards on three carries. Chandler Strong completed four of eight passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Brandt Babin caught two passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. Braden Wilson added two receptions for 32 yards. Brandt Babin also scored on a 76 yard kickoff return. Braeden Babin led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles. Brandt Babin added six solo and three assisted tackles. Will Minrath recorded five solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| New Harlan | 0 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 38 |
| HARLAN | - | Matthew Brown 10 yard run (Josh Turner run) |
| HARLAN | - | Hunter Blevins 6 yard run (Hunter Helton pass from Cody Clayborn) |
| CAL | - | Brandt Babin 60 yard pass from Chandler strong (Chandler Strong run fails) |
| HARLAN | - | Matthew Brown 14 yard run (Matthew Brown run fails) |
| HARLAN | - | Josh Turner 4 yard run (Josh Turner run) |
| CAL | - | Brandt Babin 76 yard kickoff return (Braden Wilson pass from Chandler Strong) |
| HARLAN | - | Matthew Brown 20 yard run (Hunter Helton pass from Cody Clayborn) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Brandt Babin | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Braeden Babin | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Chandler Strong | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | 15 |
| Tyler Legestee | 3 | -16 | -5.3 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chandler Strong | 8-4-0 | 99 | 1 | 60 |
| Tyler Legestee | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brandt Babin | 2 | 67 | 1 | 60 |
| Braden Wilson | 2 | 32 | 0 | 19 |
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| New Harlan | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Matthew Brown | 20 | 188 | 9.4 | 39 |
| Josh Turner | 12 | 79 | 6.6 | 16 |
| Timothy Bailey | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 7 |
| Hunter Blevins | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 6 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cody Clayborn | 3-1-0 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Matthew Brown | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.