Topic: Football
South Warren (14-0) vs. Johnson Central (12-1)
Class 4A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship
Houchens LT Smith Stadium
Bowling Green, KY
December 6, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
South Warren defeated Johnson Central by a score of 36-6. South Warren recorded 22 first downs and 362 yards of total offense. The Spartans were penalized six times for 48 yards and had two passes intercepted. Johnson Central recorded three first downs and 130 yards of total offense. The Golden Eagles were penalized six times for 63 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
Kayron Namvong led South Warren’s ground game with 121 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. Ryder Litten carried the ball 17 times for 50 yards. Ryder Litten completed nine of 18 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Bryan Cummings caught four passes for 78 yards. CJ Hayes added two receptions for 23 yards. Chase Japp caught a 24 yard touchdown pass. Austin McElwain led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Devante Colton added five solo and two assisted tackles and scored on a 22 yard fumble recovery return. Jacob Wilde recorded two solo and one assisted tackles and scored on a six yard fumble recovery return. Bryan Cummings intercepted two passes.
Bryce Skaggs led Johnson Central’s ground game with 63 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Gunner Slone carried the ball eight times for 27 yards. Bryce Workman completed one of eight passes for 40 yards with two interceptions. Geordon Blanton caught one pass for 40 yards. Geordon Blanton led the defense with 10 solo and five assisted tackles. Nick Wilcox added five solo and five assisted tackles. Aaron King recorded five solo and four assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Blake Gamble and Blake Martin each intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| South Warren (14-0) | 3 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 36 |
| Johnson Central (12-1) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| SOWARREN | - | Alex Cohron kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| SOWARREN | - | Chase Japp 24 yard pass from Ryder Litten (Alex Cohron kick fails) |
| SOWARREN | - | Devante Colton 22 yard fumble recovery (Alex Cohron kick fails) |
| SOWARREN | - | Kayron Namvong 9 yard run (Alex Cohron kick) |
| JOHNCENT | - | Bryce Skaggs 68 yard run (Bryce Workman pass fails) |
| SOWARREN | - | Jacob Wilde 6 yard fumble recovery (Alex Cohron kick) |
| SOWARREN | - | Austin McElwain 8 yard run (Alex Cohron kick) |
Selected Statistics
| South Warren (14-0) | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Kayron Namvong | 27 | 121 | 4.5 | 15 |
| Ryder Litten | 17 | 50 | 2.9 | 19 |
| Devante Colton | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 18 |
| Austin McElwain | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 |
| Bryan Cummings | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Andrew Houchens | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryder Litten | 18-9-2 | 154 | 1 | 27 |
| Austin McElwain | 1-1-0 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Hayes | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bryan Cummings | 4 | 78 | 0 | 27 |
| CJ Hayes | 2 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Chase Japp | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Austin McElwain | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Dimitri Bibb | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Ryder Litten | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Johnson Central (12-1) | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Bryce Skaggs | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 68 |
| Gunner Slone | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 11 |
| Tyrese Allen | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Conner Ratliff | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Trevor May | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Bryce Workman | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bryce Workman | 8-1-2 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Geordon Blanton | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
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.
Updated: Thursday, 17 December 2015 9:43 PM EST
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