2020EIUEKUM

Eastern Illinois University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

December 30, 2020

Eastern Illinois University coach Jay Spoonhour started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Marvin Johnson, 6-5 Sr. George Dixon, 6-9 Gr. Sammy Friday IV, 6-2 Sr. Mack Smith, and 6-3 Jr. Junior Farquhar.  Eastern Kentucky University coach AW Hamilton countered with 6-7 Jr. Cheikh Faye, 6-6 Fr. Devontae Blanton, 6-10 So. Tariq Balogun, 6-0 Sr. Russhard Cruickshank, and 6-2 Sr. Jacquess Hobbs.  (Coach Hamilton was without the services of 6-2 Jr. Jomaru Brown and 6-0 Jr. Brandon Knapper, out with injuries).

The old adage states “It’s better to win ugly than lose pretty” fit tonight’s game as Eastern Kentucky survived to earn a 69-61 victory in a game punctuated  by fouls and turnovers.  There were three ties and six lead changes in the game.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.1% from the field including five of 20 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 12 of 23 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 24 EIU turnovers.  Eastern Illinois University shot 33.3% from the filed including six of 20 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 18 EKU turnovers.

6-9 Jr. Tre King led Eastern Kentucky with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals.  6-5 Fr. Curt Lewis added nine points, six rebounds, and four steals.  5-11 Fr. Wendell Green Jr. recorded nine points, three rebounds, three assists, and five steals.  6-1 Jr. Cooper Robb chipped in with nine points, three rebounds, and two steals.  Russhard Cruickshank added eight points and Tariq Balogun blocked five shots.

George Dixon led Eastern Illinois University with 12 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Marvin Johnson added nine points, five rebounds, and three assists.  6-0 Fr. Henry Abraham also scored nine points.  Mack Smith added eight points including two three point baskets.  Sammy Friday IV recorded seven points and eight rebounds.  6-6 Sr. Jordan Skipper-Brown added seven points, four rebounds, and three steals.  Junior Farquhar also tallied seven points.

Eastern Illinois University,36,25,61

Eastern Kentucky University,43,26,69

Eastern Illinois University (61) – Johnson 9, Dixon 12, Friday IV 7, Smith 8, Farquhar 7, Charles 2, Skipper-Brown 7, Abraham 9.

Eastern Kentucky University (69) – Faye 0, Blanton 7, Balogun 2, Cruickshank 8, Hobbs 0, King 22, Lewis 9, Robb 9, Green Jr. 9, Moreno 3.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2020EIUEKUW

Eastern Illinois University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Women)

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

December 30, 2020

Eastern Illinois University coach Matt Bollant started the following lineup: 5-9 Sr. Taylor Steele, 5-9 So. Lariah Washington, 5-11 So. Morgan Litwiller, 5-8 Jr. Kira Arthofer, and 5-8 Sr. Karle Pace.  (Coach Bollant was without the services of 6-1 Jr. Abby Wahl, out with an injury).  Eastern Kentucky University coach Samantha Williams countered with 5-11 Sr. Bria Bass, 5-10 Jr. Kynnedy Azubike, 6-3 So. Emma Hacker, 5-9 Fr. Alice Recanati, and 5-10 Fr. Kendall Wingler.  (Coach Williams was without the services of 6-2 Sr. Jayla Johnson, out with an injury).

Eastern Kentucky University rallied from a 10 point deficit in the first half to defeat Eastern Illinois University by the score of 80-69.  The Panthers flawlessly executed their dribble-drive offense and turned over the young EKU guards in the first half to take a 43-35 halftime lead.  The only saving grace for the young Colonel squad was their hot 12 of 22 from the field in the first half.  EKU made some adjustments at halftime and fueled by a career night by Emma Hacker and excellent games by 6-1 So. Anysa Jordan and Bria Bass earned the come-from-behind victory.

Eastern Kentucky University shot 53.1% from the field including 10 of 19 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, scored 22 points off 13 Eastern Illinois University turnovers, and held a 27-9 advantage in bench scoring.  Eastern Illinois University shot 41% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 12 of 12 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 24 EKU turnovers. 

Emma Hacker recorded a career night with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Hacker was seven of seven from the field including six of six from beyond the arc, and two of two free throws, and only committed one foul.  6-1 So. Anysa Jordan added 18 points and four rebounds in only 18 minutes of playing time.  Bria Bass recorded 14 points and nine rebounds.  Alice Recanati came up big after the intermission and added 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists. 

Karle Pace led Eastern Illinois University with 21 points including three three point baskets, four assists, and three steals.  Taylor Steele added 16 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and five assists.  Lariah Washington recorded 12 points and seven rebounds.  Kira Arthofer chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals.  5-9 So. Briana Mishler added seven points, two rebounds, and two steals.

Eastern Illinois University,21,22,10,16,69

Eastern Kentucky University,17,18,22,23,80

Eastern Illinois University (69) – Steele 16, Washington 12, Litwiller 3, Arthofer 8, Pace 21, Mishler 7, Hughes 2.

Eastern Kentucky University (80) – Bass 14, Azubike 5, Hacker 22, Recanati 10, Wingler 2, Evans 7, Steele 2, Jordan 18.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonights game.

2020MBBHPUEKUM

High Point University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

December 22, 2020

High Point University coach Tubby Smith started the following lineup: 6-9 Jr. Lydell Elmore, 6-4 So. Bryant Randleman, 6-8 So. Emmanuel Izunabor, 6-1 So. John-Michael Wright, and 6-3 Fr. Ahmil Flowers.  Eastern Kentucky University coach AW Hamilton countered with 6-7 So. Michael Moreno, 6-5 Fr. Curt Lewis, 6-9 Fr. Tre King, 5-11 Fr. Wendell Green Jr., and 6-0 Jr. Brandon Knapper.

Eastern Kentucky University took an early lead and was never threatened in an 86-67 victory over High Point University.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.8% from the field including 10 of 31 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 24 of 33 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 25 points off 23 High Point turnovers.  High Point shot 42.1% from the field including eight of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 11 of 20 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 17 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Brandon Knapper led Eastern Kentucky with 21 points including three three point baskets, eight of 10 free throws, and three assists.  Wendell Green Jr. added 13 points, three rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.  Michael Moreno recorded 12 points including two three point baskets.  Tre King chipped in with nine points.  6-2 Sr. Jacquess Hobbs added seven points and five rebounds.  6-6 Fr. Devontae Blanton added six points and five rebounds.  6-1 Jr. Cooper Robb had an excellent stat line today with five points, six rebounds, and eight steals.

5-11 Sr. Denny Slay II led High Point with 12 points including two three point baskets.  6-8 So. Eric Coleman Jr. added 10 points and 10 rebounds.  6-4 Fr. Jaden House recorded nine points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Ahmil Flowers chipped in with nine points and three rebounds.  John-Michael Wright recorded eight points, six rebounds, and three assists.  5-8 Fr. Bryson Childress added eight points including two three point baskets.

High Point University,30,37,67

Eastern Kentucky University,46,40,86

High Point University (67) – Elmore 6, Randelman 0, Izunabor 3, Wright 8, Flowers 9, Slay II 12, Childress 8, House 9, Coleman Jr. 10, Sanchez 2.

Eastern Kentucky University (86) – Moreno 12, Lewis 7, King 9, Green Jr. 13, Knapper 21, Hobbs 7, Broughton 3, Robb 5, Balogun 3, Blanton 6.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2020WBBEKUNW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Northwestern (Women)

Welsh-Ryan Arena

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

December 22. 2020

Eastern Kentucky University coach Samantha Williams started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Bria Bass, 5-11 Fr. Corriana Evans, 6-2 Sr. Jayla Johnson, 5-11 Fr. Kendall Wingler, and 5-9 Fr. Alice Recanati.  Northwestern coach Joe McKeown countered with 5-11 Jr. Sydney Wood, 5-10 Sr. Lindsey Pulliam, 6-0 Jr. Courtney Shaw, 5-8 Sr. Jordan Hamilton 7, and 5-9 Jr. Veronica Burton.

Northwestern raced out to a 26-14 first quarter lead and was never threatened in a 79-50 victory over Eastern Kentucky University.  Northwestern scored 40 points off 33 Eastern Kentucky turnovers, recorded 18 steals, and blocked five shots.  Northwestern shot 39.7% from the field including three of 20 from the three point line.  The Wildcats connected on 18 of 29 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and held a 16-7 advantage in second chance points.  Eastern Kentucky shot 38.5% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 14 of 15 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Northwestern turnovers.

Veronica Burton led Northwestern with 17 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and four steals.  Lindsey Pulliam added 15 points, five rebounds, and four steals.  Sydney Wood recorded 13 points, four rebounds, and four steals.  Courtney Shaw chipped in with eight points.  Jordan Hamilton added seven points, five rebounds, and three steals.

5-10 Fr. Dafne Gianesini led Eastern Kentucky with 14 points including three three point baskets.  Corriana Evans added eight points.  Jayla Johnson recorded six points and four rebounds.  6-3 So. Emma Hacker also scored six points and two blocked shots.

Eastern Kentucky University,14,6,18,12,50

Northwestern University,26,21,17,15,79

Eastern Kentucky University (50) – Bass 5, Evans 8, Johnson 6, Wingler 5, Recanati 2, Hacker 6, Jordan 2, Azubike 2, Gianesini 14.

Northwestern University (79) – Wood 13, Pulliam 15, Shaw 8,  Hamilton 7, Burton 17, Satterwhite 5, Mott 3, Hartman 2, Rainey 5, McWilliams 2, Morris 2.

A special thanks to the Northwestern University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game. 

2020FBMT6AC

Male vs. Trinity
Class 6A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship

Kroger Field Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington, KY
December 19, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Coach Chris Wolfe’s Male Bulldogs enters this game with an 8-1 record.  Jaylin Bross leads their ground game with 1059 yards and 19 touchdowns on 110 carries.  Daniel Swinney carried the ball 42 times for 385 yards and seven touchdowns.  Matthew Ford recorded 294 yards and five touchdowns on 43 carries.  Nick Schutte completed 76 of 122 passes for 1041 yards and 16 touchdowns with five interceptions.  Vincel Anthony caught 28 passes for 479 yards and eight touchdowns.  Max Gainey added 21 receptions for 238 yards and two touchdowns.  Brooks Harris recorded 10 receptions for 149 yards and four touchdowns.  Jaylin Bross scored 130 points on 20 touchdowns and five 2-point conversions.  Vincel Anthony added 56 points on nine touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.

Coach Bob Beatty’s Trinity Shamrocks enters this game with a 9-0 record and arguably one of the best all time Trinity teams.  They have held opposing teams to minus yardage on the ground for the season and recorded 40.5 sacks.  Armon Tucker leads their ground game with 763 yards and 13 touchdowns on 109 carries.  Brad West carried the ball 103 times for 601 yards and 12 touchdowns.  Nathan McElroy completed 95 of 147 passes for 1228 yards and 16 touchdowns with four interceptions.  Wynton Johnson caught 19 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns.  Jack Mitchell added 16 receptions for 241 yards and seven touchdowns.  Gavin Simpkins caught 18 passes for 208 yards.  Armon Tucker and Brad West each scored 90 points on 15 touchdowns.  Jack Mitchell added 42 points on seven touchdowns.

Trinity captures their 27^th State Championship with a 28-0 victory over a very good Male team.  Trinity recorded 14 first downs and 289 yards of total offense.  The Shamrocks were penalized twice for 19 yards.  Male recorded five first downs and 141 yards of total offense.  The Bulldogs were penalized six times for 40 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.

Brad West led Trinity’s ground game with 96 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.  Armon Tucker carried the ball 19 times for 56 yards.  Nathan McElroy completed nine of 16 passes for 147 yards and one touchdown.  Collin Book caught three passes for 63 yards and a touchdown.  Gavin Simpkins added two receptions for 24 yards.  Owen Francia caught one pass for 44 yards.  Roman White returned two punts for 36 yards with a long return of 36 yards.  Jackson Schultz led the defense with four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss.  B. Stearman added three solo and three assisted tackles.  D. Perry recorded three solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards and recovered a fumble he returned 15 yards.  William Zabel intercepted a pass he returned five yards.  Brad West was named Game MVP.

Daniel Swinney led Male’s ground game with 23 yards on four carries.  Jaylin Bross carried the ball nine times for 18 yards.  Nick Schutte completed 11 of 21 passes for 111 yards.  Vincel Anthony caught six passes for 60 yards.  Brooks Harris added two receptions for 25 yards.  Max Gainey returned three kickoffs for 69 yards with a long return of 45 yards.  Elijah Manning led the defense with seven solo and five assisted tackles.  Nicholas Coates added eight solo and two assisted tackles.  Caden Reynolds recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss.  Selah Brown recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for the comprehensive stats provided 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.

2020FBBGO5AC

Bowling Green vs. Owensboro
Class 5A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship

Kroger Field Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington, KY
December 19, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Coach Mark Spader’s Bowling Green Purples enters this team with 9-2 record.  Javeius Bunton led the ground game with 964 yards and 19 touchdowns on 185 carries.  Conner Cooper carried the ball 80 times for 428 yards and six touchdowns.  Conner Cooper completed 131 of 266 passes for 1686 yards and 13 touchdowns with six interceptions.  Jordan Dingle caught 36 passes for 473 yards and two touchdowns.  Eli Burwash added 23 receptions for 354 yards and four touchdowns.  Tyler Strode caught 24 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns.  Javeius Bunton recorded 22 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns.  Javeius Bunton recorded 132 points including 21 touchdowns and three 2-point conversions.  Conner Cooper added 38 points including six touchdowns and a 2-point conversion.  Eli Burwash added 36 points on six touchdowns.

Coach Jayson Fallin’s Owensboro Red Devils enters this game with a 12-0 record.  Ethan Avery leads the ground game with 630 yards and nine touchdowns on 97 carries.  Gavin Wimsatt carried the ball 80 times for 408 yards and six touchdowns.  Gavin Wimsatt completed 145 of 235 passes for 2070 yards and 26 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.  Treyvon Tinsley caught 42 passes for 602 yards and 10 touchdowns.  Ben Flaherty added 24 receptions for 473 yards and eight touchdowns.  Steven Stevenson caught 24 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns.  Khalil Rogers chipped in with 26 receptions for 334 yards and two touchdowns.  Ethan Avery caught 23 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns.  Ethan Avery recorded 74 points on 12 touchdowns and 0ne 2-point conversion.  Treyvon Tinsley added 68 points including 11 touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.  Ben Flaherty scored 60 points on 10 touchdowns.  Gavin Wimsatt added 38 points on six touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.

Bowling Green played an aggressive ball hawking defense intercepting two passes and defeating Owensboro by the score of 17-7.  Bowling Green led 17-0 and gave up a late touchdown to account for the final score.  Owensboro ran 83 offensive plays compared to 48 for Bowling Green.  Bowling Green recorded 10 first downs and 199 yards of total offense.  The Purples were penalized five times for 47 yards.  Owensboro recorded 20 first downs and 299 yards of total offense.  The Red Devils were penalized three times for 32 yards and had two passes intercepted.

Javeius Bunton led Bowling Green’s ground game with 67 yards on 18 carries.  Conner Cooper carried the ball 10 times for 43 yards and a touchdown.  Jordan Dingle recorded six yards and a touchdown on two carries.  Conner Cooper completed 11 of 17 passes for 83 yards.  Jordan Dingle caught five passes for 42 yards.  Tyler Moore led the defense with 11 solo and three assisted tackles and was named the Game MVP.  Bert Kibawa added four solo and three assisted tackles.  Rece Jones recorded three solo and five assisted tackles.  Eli Burwash added two solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 15 yard loss and intercepted a pass.  A. Nyembo also intercepted a pass.

Gavin Wimsatt led Owensboro’s ground game with 13 yards and 14 carries.  Gavin Wimsatt completed 31 of 60 passes for 279 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.  Ethan Avery caught 11 passes for 88 yards.  Treyvon Tinsley added eight receptions for 74 yards.  Steven Stevenson caught six passes for 80 yards.  K. Williams caught a four yard touchdown pass.  Ben Flaherty returned two punts for 15 yards with a long return of 10 yards.  Austin Gough led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles.  M. Moorman added five solo and one assisted tackles.  Kenyatta Carbon and Javius Taylor each recorded three solo and two assisted tackles. 

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA 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.

2020FBABE3AC

Ashland Blazer vs. Elizabethtown
Class 3A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship

Kroger Field Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington, KY
December 19, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Coach Tony Love’s Ashland Blazer Tomcats enter this game with a 10-0 record.  Keontae Pittman leads the ground game with 1304 yards and 21 touchdowns on 139 carries.  JT Garrett added 463 yards and 10 touchdowns on 36 carries.  Caleb Tackett carried the ball 36 times for 353 yards and three touchdowns.  Brett Mullins completed 50 of 90 passes for 867 yards and seven touchdowns with eight interceptions.  JT Garrett caught 27 passes for 502 yards and five touchdowns.  Keontae Pittman recorded 126 points on 21 touchdowns.  JT Garrett added 90 points on 15 touchdowns.  The Tomcat defense has only allowed 45 points in 10 games.

Coach Ross Brown’s Panthers enter the game with a 12-0 record and their high octane offense has averaged 45 ppg.  Camran McNeil leads the ground game with 1086 yards and 12 touchdowns on 149 carries.  Khia Sherrard carried the ball 55 times for 590 yards and eight touchdowns.  Khia Sherrard recorded 480 yards and eight touchdowns on 46 carries.  Clay Games completed 137 of 217 passes for 2326 yards and 30 touchdowns with two interceptions.  Khia Sherrard caught 28 passes for 655 yards and eight touchdowns.  Camden Williams added 43 receptions for 580 yards and three touchdowns.  Alandre Murphy recorded 27 catches for 420 yards and seven touchdowns.  Kam Sherrard chipped in with 16 receptions for 395 yards and six touchdowns.  Khia Sherrard scored 108 points on 18 touchdowns.  Camran McNeil added 104 points on 17 touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.  Kam Sherrard added 84 points on 14 touchdowns.

Ashland Blazer utilized their punishing ground game and their defense kept the explosive Elizabethtown offense under control to earn a 35-14 victory.  Ashland Blazer recorded 19 first downs and 428 yards of total offense including 415 yards on the ground.  The Tomcats were penalized six times for 61 yards and lost a fumble.  Elizabethtown recorded 17 first downs and 284 yards of total offense.  The Panthers were penalized twice for 54 yards.

Keontae Pittman led Ashland’s ground game with 253 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries and was named Game MVP.  Hunter Gillum added 115 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.  JT Garrett carried the ball seven times for 42 yards.  Brett Mullins completed two of two passes for 13 yards.  Paul Humphreys caught one pass fro 13 yards.  Hunter Gillum led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles.  Jack Alley added five solo and two assisted tackles. 

Camran McNeil led Elizabethtown’s ground game with 47 yards on seven carries.  Kam Sherrard carried the ball four times for 44 yards.  Clay Games completed 18 of 37 passes for 200 yards and one touchdown.  Camden Williams caught six passes for 92 yards and one touchdown.  Kam Sherrard added five passes for 65 yards.  Alandre Murphy recorded four receptions for 34 yards.  TJ Allen returned one kickoff for 19 yards.  Khia Sherrard returned one kickoff for 29 yards.  Alandre Murphy led the defense with nine solo and two assisted tackles.  Trey Durbin added seven solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss.  Ryan Pyles recorded four solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss.  Ryder Gregory recovered a fumble.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for the comprehensive stats provided for today’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.

2020WBBEKUUTC

Eastern Kentucky University vs. University Tennessee Chattanooga (Women)

University Tennessee Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

December 18, 2020

Eastern Kentucky University coach Samantha Williams started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Bria Bass, 5-11 Fr. Corriana Evans, 6-2 Sr. Jayla Johnson, 5-9 Fr. Amerah Steele, and 5-10 Fr. Kendall Wingler.  University Tennessee Chattanooga coach Katie Burrows countered with 6-0 Jr. Eboni Williams, 6-0 Sr. Bria Dial, 6-2 Jr. Abbey Cornelius, 5-9 Fr. Sigrun Olafsdottir, and 5-10 Jr. Amaria Pugh. 

Eastern Kentucky raced out to a 22-13 lead after the first quarter and was never threatened in a 62-45 victory over University Tennessee Chattanooga.  Eastern Kentucky shot 43.4% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 12 of 19 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, scored 18 points off 23 Chattanooga turnovers, and held a 27-8 advantage in bench scoring.  Chattanooga shot 25.5% from the field including six of 31 from beyond the arc.  The Mocs connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 18 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Jayla Johnson led Eastern Kentucky with 18 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.  Kendall Wingler added eight points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.  6-3 So. Emma Hacker added eight points, five rebounds, and two steals.  5-9 Fr. Alice Recanati recorded seven points, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  5-10 Jr. Kynnedy Azubike and 6-1 So. Anysa Jordan each scored six points.  Amerah Steele pulled down six rebounds.

Eboni Williams led Chattanooga with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.  Amaria Pugh added 10 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two steals.  5-7 So. Dena Jarrells recorded six points on two three point baskets.  Bria Dial chipped in with five points, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Abbey Cornelius added five points and six rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky University,22,11,11,18,62

University Tennessee Chattanooga,13,5,15,12,45

Eastern Kentucky University (62) – Bass 5, Evans 0, Johnson 18, Steele 4, Wingler 8, Azubike 6, Hacker 8, Jordan 6, Recanati 7.

University Tennessee Chattanooga (45) – Williams 14, Dial 5, Cornelius 5, Olafsdottir 3, Pugh 10, Jarrells 6, Hill 2.

A special thanks to the University Tennessee Chattanooga Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

2020FBPFCBC4AC

Franklin County vs. Boyle County
Class 4A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship

Kroger Field Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington, KY
December 18, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Coach Eddie James Franklin County Flyers enters this game with a 9-1 record.  Kaden Moorman leads the Franklin County ground game with 568 yards and 11 touchdowns on 88 carries.  Nick Broyles carried the ball 40 times for 133 yards and a touchdown.  Jayden Mattison recorded 116 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries.  Nick Broyles completed 130 of 177 passes for 2176 yards and 26 touchdowns with no interceptions.  Fred Farrier caught 54 passes for 977 yards and 12 touchdowns.  Zach Claudio added 37 receptions for 587 yards and five touchdowns.  Kaden Moorman caught 21 passes for 430 yards and four touchdowns.  Braedyn Tracy chipped in with 25 catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns.  Kaden Moorman scored 92 points including 15 touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.  Fred Farrier added 90 points on 15 touchdowns and Zach Claudio added 60 points on 10 touchdowns.

Coach Justin Haddix’s Rebels enters tonight’s game with a 10-0 record.  Will McDaniel leads Boyle County’s ground game with 1023 yards and 19 touchdowns on 153 carries.  Jagger Gillis added 330 yards and 11 touchdowns on 56 carries.  Jagger Gillis completed 107 of 152 passes for 1869 yards and 24 touchdowns with one interception.  Cole Lanter caught 34 passes for 593 yards and nine touchdowns.  Luke Sheperson added 24 receptions for 576 yards and seven touchdowns.  Will McDaniel caught 21 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns.  Will McDaniel scored 134 points on 22 touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.  Cole Lanter added 68 points on 11 touchdowns and one 2-point conversion.  Jagger Gillis added 11 touchdowns for 66 points.

Jackson Smith kicked a 23 yard field goal and Luke Sheperson made a big defensive stop to give Boyle County a 31-28 overtime victory over Franklin County.  Boyle County had an opportunity to win in regulation but Jackson Smith’s 44 yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds was blocked by Blair Tate.  Boyle County got the ball first in overtime and Franklin County’s defense held but Boyle County got on the board with Smith’s field goal to take a 31-28 lead.  Franklin County was facing a 4^th-and- goal from the four but Nick Broyles pass was deflected by Luke Sheperson ensuring the victory.  Boyle County recorded 21 first downs and 457 yards of total offense.  The Rebels were penalized six times for 67 yards.  Franklin County recorded 19 first downs and 313 yards of total offense.  The Flyers were penalized twice for 20 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Will McDaniel was named game MVP and led Boyle County’s ground game with 195 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries.  Jagger Gillis carried the ball 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown.  Jagger Gillis completed 11 of 17 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown.  Coleman Clark caught four passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.  Cole Lanter added four receptions for 54 yards.  Jackson Smith punted twice for a 46.5 average with a long punt of 50 yards and one punt inside the 20 yard line.  Cole Lanter returned two punts for 13 yards with a long return of 10 yards and returned two kickoffs for 39 yards with a long return of 22 yards.  Luke Sheperson returned two kickoffs for 35 yards with a long return of 23 yards.  Coleman Clark led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards.  Dalton Stone added five solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss.  Will McDaniel recorded three solo and four assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling two yards.  Avery Bodner intercepted a pass.

Nick Broyles led Franklin County’s ground game with 60 yards on nine carries.  Kaden Moorman carried the ball 13 times for 38 yards and two touchdowns.  Zach Claudio caught six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.  Kaden Moorman added five receptions for 23 yards.  Fred Farrier caught four passes for 33 yards.  Braedyn Tracy added three receptions for 47 yards.  Kaden Moorman returned three kickoffs for 63 yards including a long return of 23 yards.  Peyton Ledford led the defense with 10 solo and two assisted tackles.  Blair Tate added six solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards.  Phillip Peiffer and Brenton Sears each recorded five solo and five assisted tackles.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for the comprehensive stats provided 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.

2020FBPBLCA2AC

Beechwood vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Class 2A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship

Kroger Field Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington, KY
December 18, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Coach Noel Rash’s Beechwood Tigers enters this game with a 9-2 record.  Cameron Hergott led the ground game with 981 yards and 14 touchdowns on 115 carries.  Avery Courtney carried the ball 53 times for 359 yards and five touchdowns.  Cameron Hergott completed 149 of 194 passes for 2313 yards and 24 touchdowns with four interceptions.  Mitchell Berger caught 38 passes for 571 yards and five touchdowns.  Brady Moore added 32 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns.  Parker Mason recorded 32 receptions for 465 yards and four touchdowns.  Liam McCormick added 13 receptions for 269 yards and five touchdowns.  Cameron Hergott scored 84 yards on 14 touchdowns.  Mitchell Berger added 54 points on nine touchdowns.  Brady Moore and Parker Mason each recorded 32 points on five touchdowns and one 2-point conversion play.

Coach Doug Charles’ Lexington Christian Eagles enters this game with a 10-1 record.  Drew Nieves led the LCA ground game with 403 yards and five touchdowns on 69 carries.  Xavier Brown added 310 yards and six carries on 70 carries.  Jeffrey Selby carried the ball 63 times for 250 yards.  Tyler Morris carried the ball 36 times for 197 yards and five touchdowns.  Drew Nieves completed 159 of 264 passes for 2513 yards and 28 touchdowns with nine interceptions.  Mason Moore caught 48 passes for 955 yards and 11 touchdowns.  Xavier Brown added 41 receptions for 815 yards and nine touchdowns.  Will Vernon caught 29 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns.  Xavier Brown scored 90 points on 15 touchdowns.  Mason Moore scored 13 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion play for 80 points. 

Beechwood defeated Lexington Christian Academy in a game that had a little bit of everything.  Beechwood raced out to a 14-0 lead but LCA rallied to take a 17-14 lead late in the third quarter.  LCA was driving again in Beechwood territory but M. Hatfield intercepted a Drew Nieves pass and returned it 59 yards to flip the field for the Tigers.  Colin Graman kicked a 25 yard field goal with 2:09 left in the game to tie the score at 17-17.  LCA had a chance to win the game in regulation but Andrew Dobbs 44 yard field goal attempt hit the left upright then bounced off the crossbar and the game went to overtime.  Beechwood got the ball first and took a 24-17 lead on a 10 yard pass from Cameron Hergott to Torin O’Shea and a conversion kick by Colin Graman.  LCA then got the ball and scored on a 3 yard run by Xavier Brown.  However Brady Moore came open on the extra point attempt and blocked Andrew Dobbs kick to give Beechwood the 24-23 victory.  The game was sloppy at times with the teams combining for a total of 19 penalties for 184 yards and combining for six turnovers.

Cameron Hergott led Beechwood’s ground game with 97 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.  Avery Courtney added 25 yards on five carries.  Cameron Hergott completed 12 of 26 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions and was named Game MVP.  Mitchell Berger caught three passes for 30 yards.  Cole Stammer added two receptions for 67 yards.  Torin O’Shea and Tanner Jackson each caught one pass for a touchdown reception.  Parker Mason returned two kickoffs for 50 yards with a long return of 32 yards.  M. Hatfield led the defense with eight solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 59 yards.  Brady Moore added eight solo tackles and blocked an extra point attempt that ensured their victory.  Mitchell Berger recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass.  Cole Stammer also intercepted a pass.

Xavier Brown led LCA’s ground game with 139 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.  Drew Nieves carried the ball 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown.  Drew Nieves completed 12 of 26 passes for 138 yards with three interceptions.  Xavier Brown caught four passes for 62 yards.  Will Vernon added three receptions for 25 yards.  Mason Moore caught two passes for 22 yards.  Will Vernon returned two punts for 26 yards with a long return of 15 yards.  Mason Moore returned one kickoff for 23 yards.  Mattie Lebryk led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles.  Jeffrey Selby added two solo and six assisted tackles.  Will Vernon recorded two solo and four assisted tackles.  Elijah Hammond and C. McGaughey each intercepted a pass with return yardage of 20 and 19 yards respectively. 

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Acknowledgements

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