Topic: Football
Ryle vs. Henry Clay
Bluegrass Bowl
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
August 26, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Ryle raced out to a 34-7 lead but had to withstand a furious Henry Clay rally to earn a 34-28 victory. Henry Clay trailed 28-0 when they put Montaveon Bean in at QB and he sparked their late resurgence. RB Jacob Chisholm was named MVP for Ryle and accounted for 215 total yards on offense including 132 rushing, 42 receiving, and 41 yards of return yardage. Montaveon Bean was named MVP for Henry Clay and he accounted for three touchdowns; one rushing touchdown and two touchdown passes.
Ryle recorded 21 first downs and 392 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized eight times for 65 yards and lost two fumbles. Henry Clay recorded nine first downs and 198 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized four times for 32 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Jacob Chisholm led Ryle’s ground game with 132 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Jake Long carried the ball three times for 46 yards. Cole Burch carried the ball seven times for 35 yards. Tanner Morgan completed 15 of 25 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown. Bryce Ashley caught six passes for 28 yards and a touchdown. Jake Long added four receptions for 55 yards. Jacob Chisholm caught three passes for 42 yards. Cole Burch returned three kickoffs for 178 yards including a long return of 79 yards. Jacob Chisholm returned one kickoff for 41 yards. J. Pendleton led the defense with six solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards. Jackson High added five solo and two assisted tackles. Cooper Scherr recorded five solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in an 18 yard loss. Josh Sandmann added four solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling and intercepted a pass he returned for 23 yards and a touchdown.
Greg Couch led Henry Clay’s ground game with 23 yards on six carries. Montaveon Bean carried the ball eight times for 20 yards and a touchdown. Greg Couch completed five of 13 passes for 30 yards with one interception. Montaveon Bean completed four of six passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns. DeMarcus Tyler caught three passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. Z. Berezowitz added two receptions for 35 yards. Charles Davis caught a 21 yard touchdown pass. Langston Jackson returned two kickoffs for 116 yards with a touchdown return of 98 yards. Ramind Jackson returned two kickoffs for 72 yards with a long return of 67 yards. Ramind Jackson led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles. Tyree Clarke and Kenja Clay each recorded five solo and one assisted tackles. Will Preston added five solo tackles. Jordan Gross recorded three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Ryle | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 34 |
| Henry Clay | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| RYLE | - | Mason Molique kicks a 21 yard field goal |
| RYLE | - | Jacob Chisholm 15 yard run (Mason Molique kick) |
| RYLE | - | Bryce Ashley 5 yard pass from Tanner Morgan (Jake Long pass from Tanner Morgan) |
| RYLE | - | Mason Molique kicks a 21 yard field goal |
| RYLE | - | Josh Sandmann 23 yard interception return (Mason Molique kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Charles Davis 21 yard pass from Montaveon Bean (Evan Works kick) |
| RYLE | - | Jacob Chisholm 4 yard run (Mason Molique kick blkd) |
| HCLAY | - | Langston Jackson 98 yard kickoff return (Evan Works kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Montaveon Bean 1 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
| HCLAY | - | DeMarcus Tyler 57 yard touchdown pass from Montaveon Bean (Evan Works kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jacob Chisholm | 18 | 132 | 7.3 | 20 |
| Jake Long | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 22 |
| Cole Burch | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 9 |
| Tanner Morgan | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 24 |
| Bryce Ashley | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Zach Cusick | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tanner Morgan | 25-15-0 | 147 | 1 | 25 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bryce Ashley | 6 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| Jake Long | 4 | 55 | 0 | 25 |
| Jacob Chisholm | 3 | 42 | 0 | 18 |
| Cole Burch | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Zach Cusick | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Greg Couch | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 14 |
| Montaveon Bean | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 18 |
| Demonta Johnson | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 37 |
| Z. Berezowitz | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Elijah Miller | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Langston Jackson | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Greg Couch | 13-5-1 | 30 | 0 | 18 |
| Montaveon Bean | 6-4-0 | 113 | 2 | 57 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DeMarcus Tyler | 3 | 63 | 1 | 57 |
| Z. Berezowitz | 2 | 35 | 0 | 32 |
| Langston Jackson | 2 | 22 | 0 | 18 |
| Charles Davis | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
| Demonta Johnson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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.