Topic: Football
Paducah Tilghman vs. Belfry
Class 3A UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals (Championship)
Kroger Field
Lexington, KY
December 4, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Belfry’s Isaac Dixon scored on a 62 yard touchdown run with less than five minutes left in the game to give Belfry a 33-28 victory over Paducah Tilghman. Belfry recorded 26 first downs and 466 yards of total offense (all on the ground). The Pirates were penalized six times for 51 yards and lost two fumbles. Paducah Tilghman recorded 17 first downs and 313 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 30 yards and lost a fumble.
Isaac Dixon led Belfry’s ground game with 376 yards and five touchdowns on 41 carries. Dre Young carried the ball 14 times for 67 yards. Zayne Hatfield added 24 yards on six carries. Belfry did not attempt any passes today. Neal Copley returned one kickoff for 14 yards. Isaac Dixon led the defense with seven solo tackles. Isaiah Stanley added five solo and two assisted tackles. B. Hatfield recorded four solo and four assisted tackles. Giddeon Ireson recovered a fumble.
Malachi Rider led Paducah Tilghman’s ground game with 110 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. Jack James completed 13 of 20passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Brian Thomas caught four passes for 68 yards. Camdon Marshall added four receptions for 67 yards and three touchdowns. LeBran McMullen caught two passes for 27 yards. JeQuan Warren returned four kickoffs for 82 yards with a long return of 29 yards. Camdon Marshall led the defense with eight solo and seven assisted tackles. Jimmy Mooney added four solo and six assisted tackles. John Kiebler recorded four solo and five assisted tackles. Brian Thomas and Tamago Daniels each recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paducah Tilghman | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Belfry | 0 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| TILGHMAN | - | Camdon Marshall 12 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick) |
| BELFRY | - | Isaac Dixon 12 yard run (Gideon Ireson kick) |
| BELFRY | - | Isaac Dixon 4 yard run (Gideon Ireson kick fails) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Camdon Marshall 9 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick fails) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Camdon Marshall 35 yard pass from Jack James (Joemari Starks run) |
| BELFRY | - | Isaac Dixon 22 yard run (Isaac Dixon run) |
| BELFRY | - | Isaac Dixon 37 yard run (Gideon Ireson kick fails) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Malachi Rider 9 yard run (Nolan Waller kick) |
| BELFRY | - | Isaac Dixon 62 yard run (Isaac Dixon run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Malachi Rider | 20 | 110 | 5.5 | 12 |
| Brian Thomas | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 |
| Diavian Bradley | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Jack James | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jack James | 20-13-0 | 177 | 3 | 36 |
| Team | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brian Thomas | 4 | 68 | 0 | 36 |
| Camdon Marshall | 4 | 67 | 3 | 35 |
| LeBran McMullen | 2 | 27 | 0 | 20 |
| Shemari Thomas | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| D. Ragsdale | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Isaac Dixon | 41 | 376 | 9.2 | 62 |
| Dre Young | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 13 |
| Zayne Hatfield | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 10 |
| Caden Woolum | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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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.