2018MCLCB

Mason County vs. Lexington Catholic (Boys)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

November 26, 2018

Mason County coach Brian Kirk started the following lineup: 6-2 Jr. Xylon Frey, 6-0 Jr. Chandler Black, 6-4 Jr. Jake Swolsky, 5-10 Sr. Isaac Sweet, and 6-0 Jr. Braden May.  Lexington Catholic coach Brandon Salsman countered with 6-3 Jr. Luke Wedding, 6-2 Sr. John Poulton, 6-6 Sr. Brice Scott, 5-11 Sr. Patrick Geoghegan, and 6-1 So. Ben Johnson.

Lexington Catholic scored 28 points off 28 Mason County turnovers and recorded 16 steals in a 68-33 victory over Mason County.  Lexington Catholic shot 62.2% from the field including seven of 12 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on five of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and held a 26-15 advantage in bench scoring.  Mason County shot 35.9% from the field including four of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Royals connected on one of six free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored nine points off 17 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Patrick Geoghegan led Lexington Catholic with 13 points including two three point baskets.  Ben Johnson added 12 points, five assists, and three steals.  John Poulton chipped in with eight points.

6-0 Sr. Jaylen Lofton led Mason County with 11 points including two three point baskets, four assists, and four steals.  Chandler Black added 10 points.

Mason County,7,6,10,10,33

Lexington Catholic,9,18,23,18,68

Mason County (33) – Frey 2, Black 10, Swolsky 3, Sweet 0, May 3, Lofton 11, Brammer 4.

Lexington Catholic (68) – Wedding 3, Poulton 8, Scott 6, Geoghegan 13, Johnson 12, Rothbauer 3, Gowing 4, Vaughn 5, Russell 6, Gohman 2, Hawkins 1, Simms 2, Huckabay 3. 

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018BCJCG

Boyd County vs. Johnson Central (Girls)

Johnson Central High School

Paintsville, KY

November 26, 2018

Savannah Wheeler opened the season with an explosion scoring 44 points lead the Lady Lions to an 82-71 victory over Johnson Central.  Wheeler is a leading candidate for Miss Basketball and has been on fire in pre-season scrimmages and now the season opener.  Boyd County raced out to a 26-14 first quarter lead and was never threatened.  The Lady Lions connected on eight three point baskets and connected on 22 of 30 free throws.  Johnson central also connected on eight three point baskets and connected on 15 of 24 free throws.

Savannah Wheeler led Boyd County with 44 points including five three point baskets.  5-7 So. Harley Paynter and 5-8 So. Emma Borders each scored 13 points.  5-6 Sr. Grace Borders chipped in with nine points.

5-4 Sr. Ashley Belcher led Johnson Central with 21 points.  5-9 So. Sammi Sites added 16 points including four three point baskets.  5-5 So. Kelci Blair recorded 14 points.  5-4 Sr. Alaina Castle chipped in with 13 points. 

Boyd County,26,14,21,21,82

Johnson Central,14,15,12,30,71

Boyd County (82) – Wheeler 44, Paynter 13, E. Borders 13, G. Borders 9, Caldwell 3.

Johnson Central (71) – Belcher 21, Sites 16, Blair 14, Castle 13, Fitch 5, T. Montgomery 2.

2018HARLANCCG

Harlan vs. Clay County (Girls)

Clay County High School

Manchester, KY

November 26, 2018

Clay County raced out to a 25-8 first quarter lead on their way to a 81-57 victory over Harlan.  Clay County shot 53.4% from the field including three of 13 from the free throw line.  The Tigers connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and committed 15 turnovers.  Harlan shot 34.5% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Dragons connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.

5-9 Jr. Kaylee Mathis led Clay County with 39 points, three rebounds, six assists, five steals, and five blocked shots.  5-4 So. Taylor Asher added 13 points and five assists.  5-9 Sr. Summer Parker recorded 12 points and four rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Shelby Phillips chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds. 

5-0 Sr. Payeton Charles led Harlan with 22 points.  5-10 Jr. Natalee King added 19 points.

Harlan,8,14,14,21,57

Clay County,25,12,21,23,81

Harlan (57) – Charles 22, King 19, Smith 8, R. Jones 4, Karst 3, P. Jones 1.

Clay County (81) – Mathis 39, Asher 13, Parker 12, S. Phillips 11, Mills 2, Lewis 4.

A special thanks to Clay County coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for tonight’s game.

2018HCBBG

Henry Clay vs. Bishop Brossart (Girls)

Bishop Brossart High School

Alexandria, KY

November 26, 2018

Henry Clay coach Eric Sanford started the following lineup: 5-9 Fr. Amiya Jenkins, 5-5 So. Ravion Jackson, Lauren Thomas, 5-2 Fr. Maddie Kaufman, and 5-7 Sr. Kiya Thompson.  Bishop Brossart coach Kevin Bundy countered with 5-7 So. Rosie Jump, 5-6 Sr. Olivia Schultz, 5-7 So. Madison Crowe, 5-5 So. Jordan Rowe, and 5-6 Sr. Laurel Hunter. 

Bishop Brossart led 42-33 after three quarters and held on to earn a 54-51 victory.  The score was tied four times and there were three lead changes in the game.  Bishop Brossart shot 38.3% from the field including six of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Stangs connected on 12 of 23 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 40% from the field including three of 10 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Blue Devils connected on eight of 14 from the free throw line, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 20 Bishop Brossart turnovers.

5-7 Jr. Lily Cropenbaker led Bishop Brossart with 18 points including three three point baskets and nine rebounds.  Olivia Schultz added 10 points.  Rosie Jump and Madison Crowe each scored eight points.  Laurel Hunter recorded seven points and seven rebounds.

Kiya Thompson led Henry Clay with 19 points and four rebounds.  Amiya Jenkins added 13 points and four rebounds.  Maddie Kaufman recorded 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals.

Henry Clay,13,13,7,18,51

Bishop Brossart,19,10,13,12,54

Henry Clay (51) – Jenkins 13, Jackson 3, Thomas 1, Kaufman 10, Thompson 19, Williams 5.

Bishop Brossart (54) – Jump 8, Schultz 10, Crowe 8, Rowe 3, Hunter 7, Cropenbaker 18.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018MCWCG

Madison Central vs. Whitley County (Girls)

Whitley County High School

Williamsburg, KY

November 26, 2018

Madison Central coach Robert Cooksey started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Jekauri McKeithen, 5-5 Jr. Telaya Todd, 5-9 Sr. Logan Hudson, 5-5 Sr. Kelsey Powell, and 5-5 Sr. Madison Barnard.  Whitley County coach David Halcomb countered with 5-7 So. Mikkah Siler, 5-6 So. Reis Anderson, 5-10 Jr. Lindi Lawson, 5-1 Sr. Kaelie Frazier, and 5-4 So. Jaycie Monhollen.

Madison Central rallied from a 10 point deficit in the third quarter to earn a 55-52 road win over Whitley County.  The score was tied twice and there were six lead changes in the game.  Madison Central stepped up their defense in the final quarter as well as shooting a sizzling 82.4% (14 of 17) from the line.  However the Lady Indians were the recipient of a call against Whitley County that helped ensure the victory.  Madison Central led 52-50 with less than a minute remaining in the game when Whitley County went to the line to shoot a 1-and-1 with a chance to tie the game.  They hit the free throw but a lane violation was called giving the ball to Madison Central.  The Lady Colonels were unable to catch up and Madison Central captured a hard fought victory. 

Madison Central shot 46.5% from the field including one of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Indians connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 19 Whitley County turnovers.  Whitley County shot 33.3% from the field including nine of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Colonels connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 23 Madison Central turnovers.

Jekauri McKeithen led Madison Central with 15 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals.  Taleya Todd added 11 points, three assists, and three steals.  Kelsey Powell recorded nine points and five rebounds.  Madison Barnard added nine points, four assists, and three steals.

Kaelie Frazier led Whitley County with 15 points on five long range bombs.  Reis Anderson added 12 points including two three point baskets and four assists.  Mikkah Siler was a force in the paint with nine points, 10 rebounds, and three steals.  Lindi Lawson pulled down six rebounds.

Madison Central,6,15,15,19,55

Whitley County,7,20,11,14,52

Madison Central (55) – McKeithen 15, Todd 11, Logan 4, Powell 9, Barnard 9, Parks 4, Gill 3.

Whitley County (52) – M. Siler 9, Anderson 12, Lawson 0, Frazier 15, Monhollen 5, Bolton 5, Moses 4, Shope 2.

A special thanks to the Madison Central Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2018EASMERG

Eastern vs. Mercy Academy (Girls)

Mercy Academy

Louisville, KY

November 26, 2018

Mercy Academy ranked number one in the state by many entering the season got off to a good start by defeating Eastern by a score of 74-69.  Mercy Academy shot 45.7% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Jaguars connected on 15 of 23 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.  Eastern shot 41.8% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Eagles connected on seven of 16 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers. 

5-5 Jr. Hope Sivori led Mercy Academy with 23 points including four three point baskets and four rebounds.  5-9 Sr. Regan Berger added 20 points including nine of 15 free throws and eight rebounds.  6-0 Jr. Paige Taylor recorded 14 points and 14 rebounds.  6-1 Jr. TaZiah Jenks chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.

5-8 Sr. Kiara Pearl led Eastern with 23 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  5-11 Sr. Mikayla Kinnard also recorded 23 points and seven rebounds.  5-8 Sr. Tedi Nunn recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.

Eastern,13,13,20,23,69

Mercy Academy,21,11,26,16,74

Eastern (69) – Gasaway 5, Kinnard 23, Beach 2, Pearl 23, Nunn 11, Townsend 5.

Mercy Academy (74) – Jenks 9, Berger 20, Taylor 14, Sivori 23, Shepard 7, Breedlove 1.

A special thanks to the Mercy Academy coach Keith Baisch for providing the statistics for tonight’s game.

2018CAMBEECHPO

Campbellsville vs. Beechwood
Class 1A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 4 Playoffs (Semifinal)

Beechwood High School
Fort Mitchell, KY
November 23, 2018

© 2018 by Ron Harrison

Beechwood led 27-13 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 48-13 victory over Campbellsville.  Beechwood rolled up 460 yards of total offense, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.  Campbellsville recorded 249 yards of total offense, lost one fumble, and had three passes intercepted.

Logan Castleman was unstoppable tonight and led Beechwood’s ground game with 264 yards and five touchdowns on 32 carries.  Cameron Hergott carried the ball 10 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns.  Cameron Hergott completed two of seven passes for 24 yards with two interceptions.  Tyler Donoho caught one pass for 15 yards.  Duncan Baugh recovered a fumble and Logan Castleman, Tyler Donoho, and John Odom each intercepted a pass.

Charlie Pettigrew led Campbellsville’s ground game with 47 yards on 12 carries.  Arren Hash completed 16 of 31 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions.  Charlie Pettigrew completed his only pass for 57 yards and a touchdown.  Malachi Corley caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.  Reggie Thomas added four receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown.  Tristan Johnson led the defense with four solo and 12 assisted tackles.  Tyler Gribbins added two solo and 10 assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.  Blasé Wheatley recorded one solo and 10 assisted tackles and intercepted two passes.  Devon Reardon chipped in with one solo and nine assisted tackles.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to all the fans who provided game updates for tonight’s game.

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.

2018REVO

Week in Review November 23^rd KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 4 Playoffs (Semifinals)

Class 1A Playoffs

Beechwood 48 Campbellsville 13 – Logan Castleman carried the ball 32 times for 264 yards and five touchdowns.

Pikeville 38 Raceland 19 – Christian Billiter caught a 32 yard touchdown pass and returned an interception for 49 yards and a touchdown to lead Pikeville.

Class 2A Playoffs

Christian Academy of Louisville 35 Somerset 12 – Brandt Babin carried the ball 13 times for 139 yards including a 66 yard touchdown run and caught a 45 yard touchdown pass.

Mayfield 38 Walton-Verona 7 – Mayfield improves their record to 14-0 taking control of the game with a 21-0 advantage in the third quarter.

Class 3A Playoffs

Corbin 21 Boyle County 0 – Chase Estep ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and the defense effectively shut Boyle County down tonight.

Central 48 LaRue County 8 – Aiden Moore scored on a 10 yard interception return and Quintez Payton scored on a 37 yard fumble return as they continue to dominate on defense.

Class 4A Playoffs

Franklin-Simpson 33 Taylor County 0 – Tre Bass ran for 152 yards and a touchdown to lead Franklin-Simpson.

Johnson Central 59 Knox Central 20 – Joe Jackson carried the ball 11 times for 182 yards and two touchdowns and Ryley Preece added 134 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries.

Class 5A Playoffs

Covington Catholic 36 Pulaski County 14 – Caleb Jacob completed seven of eight passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns scored on a one yard run to lead CovCath.

South Warren 31 South Oldham 10 – Gavin Spurrier threw for three touchdowns tonight.

Class 6A Playoffs

Male 27 Trinity 20 – Garrett Dennis carried the ball 34 times for 137 yards and a touchdown and completed 16 of 26 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns.

Scott County 40 Madison Central 6 - Glenn Covington caught two passes for 80 yards and a touchdown and scored on a 75 yard interception return.

2018RACEPIKEPO

Raceland vs. Pikeville
Class 1A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 4 Playoffs (Semifinal)

Pikeville High School
Pikeville, KY
November 23, 2018

© 2018 by Ron Harrison

Pikeville led 24-0 at halftime lead but had to weather a comeback by Raceland before pulling away for a 38-19 victory.  Raceland pulled to within 5; 24-19 with 11:35 left in the game.  Pikeville then pulled out the old proverbial “rabbit out of the hat” by unexpectedly giving the ball to Junior Jon Collum a defensive stalwart who had not run the ball at the varsity level since his freshman year.  Collum sparked the Panthers with 85 yards and a touchdown on three carries to spark the Panthers to two touchdowns in the last five minutes for a 38-19 victory.  Pikeville recorded 21 first downs and 403 total yards.  The Panthers were penalized eight times for 50 yards and lost a fumble.  Raceland recorded 13 first downs and 174 yards of total offense.  The Rams were penalized once for five yards and had a pass intercepted.

Connor Roberts led Pikeville’s ground game with 152 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries.  Jon Collum carried the ball three times for 85 yards and a touchdown.  Cody Raines recorded 50 yards on five carries.  Connor Roberts completed nine of 13 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown.  Jackson Hensley completed his only pass for 32 yards and a touchdown.  Christian Billiter caught four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.  Jackson Hensley added four receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown.  Christian Billiter also scored on a 49 yard interception return.

Judd Adkins led Raceland’s ground game with 73 yards on nine carries.  Hunter Lacks carried the ball 14 times for 45 yards and a touchdown.  Jackson Heighton completed 10 of 19 passes for 62 yards with one interception.  Mark Cox caught five passes for 46 yards.  Gunnur Lewis scored on an 88 yard kickoff return.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the fans who provided statistics and twitter updates for this game.

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.

2018KCJCPO

Knox Central vs. Johnson Central
Class 4A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 4 Playoffs (Semifinal)

Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY
November 23, 2018

© 2018 by Ron Harrison

Johnson Central lost four first half fumbles but utilized their high octane ground game to roll up 438 yards and eight touchdowns on 36 carries to earn a 59-20 victory over Knox County.  Johnson County raced out to a 21-0 first quarter lead but Knox Central cut the deficit to seven; 21-14 midway through the second quarter but Johnson Central led 29-14 at halftime.  Knox Central then made a costly mistake when their punter bobbled a snap and Johnson Central took over on the Knox Central 10 yard line.  Devin Johnson then scored on a 5 yard line and the Golden Eagles were never threatened.  Johnson Central recorded 17 first downs and 513 yards of total offense.  The Golden Eagles were penalized seven times for 65 yards and lost four fumbles.  Knox Central recorded nine first downs and 207 yards of total offense.  They were penalized twice for 20 yards and lost a fumble.

Joe Jackson led Johnson Central’s ground game with 182 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries.  Ryley Preece added 134 yards and three touchdowns.  Devin Johnson recorded 103 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.  Ryley Preece completed three of three passes for 75 yards.  Keygan Pelphrey, Zach Russell, and Ryan Sartin-Slone each caught a pass for 37, 31, and seven yards respectively.

Ethan Mills led Knox Central’s ground game with 90 yards on 19 carries.  Seth Huff carried the ball twice for 21 yards and a touchdown.  Brady Worley completed 13 of 22 passes for 120 yards and one touchdown.  Blevin Campbell caught six passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.  Dane Imel added four receptions for 40 yards.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the fans who texted me updates and stats for this game and read the stories from the excellent writers on this game.

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.