Topic: Football
DeSales High School vs. Christian Academy of Louisville
Christian Academy of Louisville
Louisville, KY
October 8, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Christian Academy of Louisville raced out to a 43-0 halftime lead on their way to a 43-21 victory over DeSales. CAL recorded 13 first downs and 381 yards of total offense. The Centurions were penalized four times for 31 yards. DeSales recorded 12 first downs and 246 yards of total offense. The Colts were penalized five times for 39 yards.
Gavin Cophenhaver led CAL’s ground game with 109 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Conner Franklin added 34 yards on three carries. Cole Hodge added 25 yards on four carries. Easton Messer and Isaac Patrick each scored a rushing touchdown. Cole Hodge completed six of seven passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Easton Messer caught four passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Gavin Cophenhaver and Adam Ballard each caught one pass for 41 and 39 yards respectively. Gavin Cophenhaver returned one kickoff for 33 yards. Dylan Cornett was five of five on conversion kicks and kicked off seven times for a 56.1 average and four touchbacks.
Devon Armstrong led DeSales ground game with 87 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Kaleb Adkins carried the ball three times for 69 yards. David Griffith recorded 53 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Luke Pfaadt added 44 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Luke Pfaadt completed two of eight passes for -7 yards. Devon Armstrong caught two passes for -7 yards. Alex Liebert returned three kickoffs for 37 yards with a long return of 18 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| DeSales High School | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| CAL | - | Easton Messer 61 yard pass from Cole Hodge (Dylan Cornett kick) |
| CAL | - | Easton Messer 30 yard pass from Cole Hodge (Dylan Cornett kick) |
| CAL | - | Gavin Cophenhaver 4 yard run (Dylan Cornett kick) |
| CAL | - | Easton Messer 13 yard run (Dylan Cornett kick) |
| CAL | - | Isaac Patrick 1 yard run (Adam Ballard run) |
| CAL | - | Gavin Cophenhaver 51 yard run (Dylan Cornett kick) |
| DHS | - | David Griffith 22 yard run (Travis Moss kick) |
| DHS | - | Devon Armstrong 21 yard run (Travis Moss kick) |
| DHS | - | Luke Pfaadt 2 yard run (Logan Givens kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Devon Armstrong | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 21 |
| Kaleb Adkins | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 40 |
| David Griffith | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 30 |
| Luke Pfaadt | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 21 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Pfaadt | 8-2-0 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Devon Armstrong | 2 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Gavin Cophenhaver | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 51 |
| Conner Franklin | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 14 |
| Cole Hodge | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 13 |
| Easton Messer | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 |
| McKade Battcher | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 |
| Malachi Embers | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Reed Jeffries | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 6 |
| Isaac Patrick | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Adam Ballard | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 |
| Jackson Barrick | 1 | -12 | -12.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cole Hodge | 7-6-0 | 198 | 2 | 61 |
| Adam Ballard | 2-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conner Franklin | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Easton Messer | 4 | 118 | 2 | 61 |
| Gavin Cophenhaver | 1 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Adam Ballard | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the DeSales Stats Crew 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.