Topic: Football
Belfry vs. Paducah
KYMSFA State Championships 8th Grade D2 Semifinals
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
November 1, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Belfry defeated Paducah by a score of 36-20. Belfry recorded 13 first downs and 337 yards of total offense. The Pirates were penalized 10 times for 90 yards and lost a fumble. Paducah recorded nine first downs and 249 yards of total offense. They were penalized 16 times for 106 yards and lost a fumble.
Peyton Hensley led Belfry’s ground game with 178 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries. Avery Browning carried the ball six times for 39 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Smith added 35 yards on 10 carries. Avery Browning completed one of two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. Juston Barker caught a 21 yard touchdown pass. Jonathan Stepp led the defense with two solo and four assisted tackles. Chase Oliver added four solo tackles. Avery Browning recorded three solo and one assisted tackles. Austin Fields chipped in with two solo and two assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.
Makel Askew led Paducah’s ground game with 140 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries. Brett Bundy completed three of seven passes for 22 yards. Malachi Kirby completed two of four passes for 18 yards. Jackson Fristoe completed two of three passes for 36 yards and one touchdown. Makel Askew led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Deven Ford added five solo tackles. Allen Smith recorded three solo and two assisted tackles. Colbe Crim chipped in with four solo tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Belfry | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| Paducah | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| BELFRY | - | Peyton Hensley 50 yard run (Ethan Smith run fails) |
| BELFRY | - | Juston Barker 21 yard pass from Avery Browning (Ethan Smith run) |
| PADUCAH | - | Makel Askew 38 yard run (Makel Askew run fails) |
| BELFRY | - | Avery Browning 6 yard run (Avery Browning pass fails) |
| PADUCAH | - | Makel Askew 60 yard run (Jeyden Freeman run fails) |
| BELFRY | - | Peyton Hensley 39 yard run (Joe Chafin run) |
| BELFRY | - | Peyton Hensley 12 yard run (A. Blankenship run) |
| PADUCAH | - | Makel Askew 27 yard pass from Jackson Fristoe (Makel Askew pass from Jackson Fristoe) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Peyton Hensley | 9 | 178 | 19.8 | 50 |
| Avery Browning | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 24 |
| Ethan Smith | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 12 |
| Ben Brantley | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 |
| Grayson Cook | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 |
| Joe Chaffin | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Avery Browning | 2-1-0 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Juston Barker | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Makel Askew | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 60 |
| Deven Ford | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 |
| Jeyden Freeman | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 |
| Colbe Crim | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 3 |
| Malachi Kirby | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brett Bundy | 7-3-0 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Malachi Kirby | 4-2-0 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Jackson Fristoe | 3-2-0 | 36 | 1 | 27 |
| Colbe Crim | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Makel Askew | 3 | 43 | 1 | 27 |
| Tyus White | 3 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
| Colbe Crim | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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.