2018DESNCCPO

DeSales vs. Newport Central Catholic
Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 2 Playoffs

Newport High School
Newport, KY
November 9, 2018

© 2018 by Ron Harrison

DeSales defense kept the Colts in the game until their offense came through in the second half to earn a 21-14 victory in overtime over Newport Central Catholic.  DeSales had a chance to win in the closing seconds of regulation but Blake Givens 21 yard field goal attempt was blocked sending the game to overtime.  DeSales got the ball first and scored on a nine yard touchdown pass from Aaron Pfaadt to Jayden Scroggin.  Blake Givens nailed the conversion kick to make the score 21-14.  Newport Central was stopped on a fourth down run from the three yard line and DeSales earns the victory.  DeSales recorded 10 first downs and 258 yards of total offense.  The Colts were penalized five times for 38 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.  Newport Central Catholic recorded nine first downs and 184 yards of total offense.  They were penalized three times for 25 yards.

Darren Hollenkamp led DeSales ground game with 59 yards on 13 carries.  Aaron Pfaadt carried the ball 12 times for 34 yards and two touchdowns.  Pfaadt completed eight of 18 passes for 156 yards and one touchdown with one interception.  Demetri Scott caught three passes for 97 yards.  Jayden Scroggin added three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown.  Aaron Pfaadt punted five times for a 48.6 average with a long punt of 76 yards with two punts inside the 20 yard line.  DeJuan Watkins led the defense with three solo and six assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards.  Amos Griffith added two solo and seven assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards.  Cameron Perry recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss.  Alex Gates chipped in with three solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards.  Darren Hollenkamp added two solo and one assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards.  Mekhi Lewis added two solo and one assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards.  Demetri Scott recorded one solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards.

Kyle Kelly led Newport Central Catholic’s ground game with 32 yards on 17 carries.  Hunter Cain carried the ball nine times for 10 yards and a touchdown.  Paul Kremer completed nine of 21 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown.  Aubrey Posey caught four passes for 105 yards and a touchdown.  Hezekiah Miller caught two passes for 29 yards.  Hezekiah Miller returned one kickoff for 29 yards.  Corey Carver led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards.  Kyle Kelly added four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss.  Jackson Howard recorded four solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss.  Aubrey Posey intercepted a pass.

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the DeSales Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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