Topic: Football
Dixie Heights vs. Ryle
Class 6A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 2
Ryle High School
Union, KY
November 27, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Ryle led 16-13 at halftime but Dixie Heights rallied to earn a 41-36 victory. Dixie Heights’ Logan Landers to Devin Holbert were dynamic tonight as Holbert caught 13 passes for 187 yards and four touchdowns from his aerial mate Logan Landers. Dixie Heights recorded 20 first downs and 505 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized five times for 35 yards and lost two fumbles. Ryle recorded 19 first downs and 390 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized five times for 35 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
Pierce Rohlman led Dixie Heights’ ground game with 90 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Logan Landers carried the ball nine times for 58 yards. Logan Landers completed 22 of 26 passes for 359 yards and five touchdowns. Devin Holbert caught 13 passes for 187 yards and four touchdowns. Kel Hawkins added three receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. Alex Kautz recorded two receptions for 55 yards. Simon Sharpe returned three kickoffs for 93 yards. Devin Holbert returned one kickoff for 28 yards. Pierce Rohlman led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Colin Smith added five solo and one assisted tackles. Kel Hawkins recorded five solo tackles and intercepted two passes. Simon Sharp chipped in with two solo and three assisted tackles. Silas McDaniel recovered a fumble.
Matthias Cusick led Ryle’s ground game with 66 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Bradyn Lyons carried the ball eight times for 32 yards. Lukas Colemire recorded 12 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. Bradyn Lyons completed 14 of 35 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Kaden Gardner caught four passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Jameson Smith added four receptions for 44 yards. Matthias Cusick added two receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. Kaden Gardner returned two punts for 48 yards. Gardner returned four kickoffs for 68 yards. Gabe Savage led the defense with four solo and 12 assisted tackles. TJ Pierson added one solo and six assisted tackles. Wilson Pendleton recorded two solo and four assisted tackles. Nathan Yowan and Jackson Beck each recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Dixie Heights | 6 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| Ryle | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| RYLE | - | Matthias Cusick 8 yard run (Luke Worley pass to Graves Fryman) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Pierce Rohlman (Jake Silvers kick fails) |
| RYLE | - | Lukas Colemire 1 yard run (Lukas Colemire run) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Devin Holbert 37 yard pass from Logan Landers (Jake Silvers kick) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Devin Holbert 29 yard pass from Logan Landers (Jake Silvers kick fails) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Devin Holbert 14 yard pass from Logan Landers (Logan Landers pass to Devin Holbert) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Kel Hawkins 74 yard pass from Logan Landers (Jake Silvers kick) |
| RYLE | - | Lukas Colemire 3 yard run (Franklin Rogers kick) |
| RYLE | - | Kaden Gardner 80 yard pass from Bradyn Lyons (Kaden Gardner run fails) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Devin Holbert 27 yard pass from Logan Landers (Jake Silvers kick) |
| RYLE | - | Matthias Cusick 14 yard pass from Braydn Lyons (Franklin Rogers kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Pierce Rohlman | 24 | 90 | 3.8 | **** |
| Logan Landers | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | **** |
| Austin O’Brien | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Simon Sharpe | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Logan Landers | 26-22-0 | 359 | 5 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Devin Holbert | 13 | 187 | 4 | **** |
| Kel Hawkins | 3 | 88 | 1 | **** |
| Alex Kautz | 2 | 55 | 0 | **** |
| Pierce Rohlman | 2 | 9 | 0 | **** |
| Simon Sharpe | 1 | 6 | 0 | **** |
| Silas McDaniel | 1 | 14 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Matthias Cusick | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | **** |
| Bradyn Lyons | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | **** |
| Kaden Gardner | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | **** |
| Lukas Colemire | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bradyn Lyons | 35-14-2 | 263 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kaden Gardner | 4 | 137 | 1 | **** |
| Jameson Smith | 4 | 44 | 0 | **** |
| Matthias Cusick | 2 | 32 | 1 | **** |
| Jackson McGinnis | 2 | 30 | 0 | **** |
| Will Watkins | 2 | 20 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Dixie Heights and Ryle Stats Crews 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.