Topic: Football
Christian Academy of Louisville vs. Elizabethtown
Class 3A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Semifinal
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown, KY
December 11, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Elizabethtown took a 26-7 halftime lead and weathered a Christian Academy of Louisville rally in the third quarter to earn a 39-20 victory and advance to the championship game. Elizabethtown recorded 422 yards of total offense while Christian Academy of Louisville recorded 277 yards of total offense.
Camran McNeil led Elizabethtown’s ground game with 85 yards on 18 carries. Kam Sherrard added 76 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. Khia Sherrard recorded 65 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Clay Games completed 14 of 25 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Camden Williams caught five passes for 76 yards. Alandre Murphy added four receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown. Khia Sherrard caught one pass for 40 yards. Kam Sherrard added two receptions for 20 yards. Camran McNeil also caught two passes for 20 yards. Camran McNeil led the defense with 10 solo and two assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Kam Sherrard recorded seven solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 35 yards. Chad Doogs added four solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Ryan Pyles also recorded four solo and three assisted tackles. Camden Williams intercepted a pass he returned 34 yards for a touchdown.
Brandt Babin led CAL’s ground game with 121 yards an da touchdown on 19 carries. Connor Clayton Masters completed 13 of 25 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Easton Messer caught seven passes for 72 yards. Gage Geren added four receptions for 68 yards. Adam Ballard caught a 17 yard touchdown pass. Gavin Copenhaven led the defense with two solo and 12 assisted tackles. Braeden Babin recorded five solo and seven assisted tackles. Brandt Babin scored on a 22 yard interception return. James Burd also intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Elizabethtown | 7 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 39 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Khia Sherrard 40 yard run (Brandon Parsons kick) |
| CHRISTIANACAD | - | Brandt Babin 24 yard run Jackson Barrickman kick) |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Kam Sherrard 3 yard run (Brandon Parsons kick) |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Brandon Parsons kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Alandre Murphy 10 yard pass from Clay Games (Brandon Parsons kick) |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Safety |
| CHRISTIANACAD | - | Adam Ballard 17 yard pass from Connor Clayton Masters (conversion fails) |
| CHRISTIANACAD | - | Brandt Babin 22 yard interception return (Jackson Barrickman kick) |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Kam Sherrard 51 yard run (Brandon Parsons kick) |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | - | Camden Williams 34 yard interception return (0:00) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Brandt Babin | 19 | 121 | 6.4 | **** |
| Gage Geren | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | **** |
| Gavin Copenhaven | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | **** |
| Connor Clayton Masters | 7 | -22 | -3.1 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Connor Clayton Masters | 25-13-2 | 165 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Easton Messer | 7 | 72 | 0 | **** |
| Gage Geren | 4 | 68 | 0 | **** |
| Adam Ballard | 1 | 17 | 1 | **** |
| Brandt Babin | 1 | 8 | 0 | **** |
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| Elizabethtown | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Camran McNeil | 18 | 85 | 4.7 | **** |
| Kam Sherrard | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | **** |
| Khia Sherrard | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | **** |
| Ryder Gredory | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | **** |
| Clay Games | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Clay Games | 25-14-2 | 196 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Camden Williams | 5 | 76 | 0 | **** |
| Alandre Murphy | 4 | 40 | 1 | **** |
| Khia Sherrard | 1 | 40 | 0 | **** |
| Kam Sherrard | 2 | 20 | 0 | **** |
| Camran McNeil | 2 | 20 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Elizabethtown and Christian Academy of Louisville 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.