2021LCFCG

Louisville Central vs. Franklin County (Girls)

Franklin County High School

Frankfort, KY

November 30, 2021

Franklin County trailed Central 25-24 at halftime but outscored Central 34-22 in the second half to earn a 58-47 victory.  Franklin County shot 36.4% from the field including four of nine from beyond the arc.  The Flyers connected on 22 of 35 free throws and pulled down 40 rebounds.  Central shot 43.9% from the field including three of 11 from beyond the arc.  They connected on eight of 16 free throws and pulled down 36 rebounds. Central committed 16 turnovers and were whistled for 27 fouls with Destiny Jones, Amaya Asher, and Briontaney Marshall getting five fouls each.  Franklin County committed 13 fouls and was guilty of 16 turnovers.

5-7 Fr. Cameryn Ridderikhoff led Franklin County with 17 points.  Ridderikhoff was five of six from the field including three of three from beyond the arc and four of four free throws. 5-10 Sr. Patience Laster added 13 points including none of 12 free throws and 14 rebounds.    5-5 Sr. Nevaeh Carter recorded nine points, eight assists, and six steals.  6-4 Jr. Jhaven Meade chipped in with six points and 11 rebounds.

5-11 Jr. JaLa Douglas led Central with 12 points and seven rebounds.  5-6 So. Zionna Johnson added 12 points including three three point baskets.  5-6 Sr. Amaya Asher recorded seven points, four assists, and two steals.  So. Destiny Jones chipped in with six points and six rebounds.  6-1 Sr. Ashai Deng added two points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Central,12,13,13,9,47

Franklin County,13,11,18,16,58

Central (47) – Douglas 12, Johnson 12, Asher 7, Jones 6, Bartlett 3, Marshall 3, Deng 2,Carr 2.

Franklin County (58) – Ridderikhoff 17, Laster 13, Carter 9, Meade 6, Chambers 6, Frazee 4, Gorman 3.

A special thanks to the Franklin County and Central Stats Crews for providing the statistics for tonight’s game.

2021MSCCB

Madison Southern vs. Casey County (Boys)

Casey County High School

Liberty, KY

December 2, 2021

Madison Southern coach Austin Newton started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Jay Rose, 6-2 Sr. Blake Simpson, 6-6 Jr. Brett Erslan, 6-0 So. Braden Hudson, and 6-1 So. Zach Hudson.  Casey County coach William Carson III countered with 6-1 Sr. Logan Stephens, 6-0 Jr. Nate Goode, 6-2 Jr. Ethan Willoughby, 5-8 Sr. Donovan Jackson, and 5-11 Jr. Blake Caudill.

Madison Central led 24-20 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 59-36 victory over Casey County on the road. The only negative for Madison Southern was that Zach Hudson had to leave the game in the first half with a wrist injury and did not return.  Madison Southern shot 37.7% from the field including five of 24 from the three point line.  The Eagles connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers.  Casey County shot 26.5% from the field including one of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Rebels connected on nine of 18 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and committed 22 turnovers.

Jay Rose led Madison Southern with 16 points including seven of nine free throws, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Brett Erslan added 17 points.  Braden Hudson recorded nine points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, three assists, and four steals. 

5-8 So. Caleb Brown led Casey County with nine points, two rebounds, and two steals.  Nate Goode added seven points and five rebounds.  Blake Caudill recorded six points, two rebounds, and two assists.  Ethan Willoughby pulled down 11 rebounds and dished out four assists.

Madison Southern,11,13,18,17,59

Casey County,9,11,11,5,36

Madison Southern (59) – Rose 16, Simpson 4, Erslan 17, B. Hudson 9, Z. Hudson 0, Nobe 7, Linville 4, Davidson 2.

Casey County (36) – Stephens 5, Goode 7, Willoughby 3, Jackson 4, Caudill 6, Brown 9, Johnson 2.

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

2021FDHCB

Frederick Douglass vs. Henry Clay (Boys)

Henry Clay High School

Lexington, KY

November 30, 2021

Frederick Douglass coach Jason Moseley started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Weston Pentecost, 6-1 Sr. Jamarion Gaines, 6-7 Sr. Shemar O’Roy-Ford, 5-5 Fr. Armelo Boone, and 5-11 Jr. Kai Simpson.  Henry Clay coach Daniel Brown countered with 6-2 Sr. Aziel Blackwell, 6-2 Jr. Kyan Miller, 6-7 Sr. Brenden Wicker, 5-10 Jr. Konlin Brown, and 6-1 Sr. Kanye Henderson.

Henry Clay defeated Frederick Douglass by the score of 68-45.  Henry Clay shot 37.3% from the field including seven of 26 from the three point line.  The Blue devils connected on 17 of 29 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 22 Frederick Douglass turnovers.  Frederick Douglass shot 32.5% from the field including two of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Broncos connected on 17 of 24 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored seven points off 12 Henry Clay turnovers.

Aziel Blackwell led Henry Clay with 17 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists.  Brenden Wicker added 12 points and 15 rebounds.  Konlin Brown recorded nine points on three three point baskets.  Kanye Henderson chipped in with eight points including six of seven free throws, and four rebounds.  6-2 Jr. Henry Lynch added eight points and four rebounds.

6-7 Jr. Tyson Barrett led Frederick Douglass with 17 points including five of eight free throws and six rebounds.  Armelo Boone added 10 points and three assists.  Kai Simpson recorded seven points, four rebounds, and two assists.  Shemar O’Roy-Ford chipped in with five points and seven rebounds.

Frederick Douglass,10,15,14,6,45

Henry Clay,18,16,14,20,68

Frederick Douglass (45) – Pentecost 4, Gaines 2, O’Roy-Ford 5, Boone 10, Simpson 7, Barrett 17.

Henry Clay (68) – Blackwell 17, Miller 2, Wicker 12, Brown 9, Henderson 8, Lynch 8, Kayson Brown 3, Madison 2, Hawkins 5, Copeland 2.

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

2021SCNLG

Scott County vs. North Laurel (Girls)

North Laurel High School

London, KY

November 30, 2021

Scott County coach Steve Helton started the following lineup: 5-8 Fr. Maleiyah Moore, 5-7 Jr. Tyra Young, 6-1 Sr. Kenady Tompkins, 5-4 Sr. Brianna Penney, and 5-6 8^th Grade Belle Banner.  North Laurel coach Ed Mahan countered with 5-9 So. Gracie McKnight, 5-6 Fr. Bella Sizemore, 6-3 So. Chloe McKnight, 5-7 Jr. Emily Sizemore, and 5-6 Sr. Hailee Valentine.

North Laurel defeated Scott County by the score of 77-42.  North Laurel shot 43.3% from the field including seven of 17 from the three point line.  The Lady Jaguars connected on 12 of 12 free throws, pulled down 48 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 17 Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 34% from the field including five of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Cardinals connected on one of three free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored seven points off 12 North Laurel turnovers.

Emily Sizemore led North Laurel with 19 points including three three point baskets, six of six free throws, eight rebounds, and four steals.  Chloe McKnight added 14 points and seven rebounds.  Hailee Valentine recorded 13 points including three three point baskets.

Kenady Tompkins led Scott County with 13 points, four rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals.  Tyra Young added 12 points and four rebounds.  Belle Banner recorded eight points and four rebounds.  Maleiyah Moore added nine points, four rebounds, and three steals.

Scott County,12,2,13,15,42

North Laurel,18,23,18,18,77

Scott County (42) – Moore 9, Young 12, Tompkins 13, Penney 0, Banner 8.

North Laurel (77) – G. McKnight 2, B. Sizemore 6, C. McKnight 14, E. Sizemore 19, H. Valentine 13, Black 7, Claybrook 6, Allen 8, Sams 2.

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

2021HCPG

Henry Clay vs. Paris (Girls)

Paris High School

Paris, KY

November 30, 2021

Henry Clay coach Ashley Garrard started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Lauren Thomas, 5-6 So. Timarri Miller, 5-11 Sr. Kennedy Williams, 5-2 Fr. Ariyana Sutton, and 5-7 So. Allison Stone.  Paris coach Aaron Speaks countered with 5-10 Jr. Jamie Cowan, 5-7 Jr. Sanaa Jackson, 6-0 Sr. Nia Kenney, 5-3 Fr. Tori Dumphord, and 5-6 Jr. Chloe Kemper.

Paris rallied in the second half to defeat Henry Clay 56-48.  Paris shot 40.5% from the field including three of seven from the three point line.  The Lady Greyhounds connected on 23 of 38 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 19 Henry Clay turnovers.  Henry Clay shot 32.2% from the field including zero of nine from beyond the arc.  The Lady Blue Devils connected on 10 of 19 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 25 Paris turnovers.

Jamie Cowan led Paris with 16 points including eight of 11 free throws and seven rebounds.  Sanaa Jackson added 12 points and three assists.  5-11 Fr. Brooklyn White recorded 10 points.  Chloe Kemper chipped in with seven points including five of seven free throws and four rebounds.  Nia Kenney added six points, six rebounds, and two steals.

Allison Stone led Henry Clay with 14 points including four of five free throws, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Kennedy Williams added 10 points and 13 rebounds.  Lauren Thomas recorded seven points, seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and three steals.

Henry Clay,9,12,14,13,48

Paris,10,7,24,15,56

Henry Clay (48) – Thomas 7, Miller 2, Williams 10, Sutton 5, Stone 14, Vanmeter 4, Smith 6.

Paris (56) – Cowan 16, Jackson 12, Kenney 6, Dumphord 5, Kemper 7, White 10.

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

2021MCBG

Madison Central vs. Berea (Girls)

Berea High School

Berea, KY

November 30, 2021

Madison Central coach Brad Lovely started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Bailey Hensley, 5-7 So. Eden Carter, 5-9 Sr. Kessaney Melton, 5-7 Fr. Brittany Campbell, and 5-6 Fr. Nataya Strader.  Berea coach Dammian Stepp countered with 5-9 Jr. Chesney Lovins, 5-8 Sr. Alexis Newman, 6-0 Sr. Madison Howell, 4-10 Sr. Isis Rodgers, and 5-6 Sr. Mati Stepp.

Madison Central led 24-17 at halftime but Berea made the adjustments at halftime to earn a 55-51 victory.  Berea shot 40% from the field including six of 18 from the three point line.  The Lady Pirates connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and committed 22 turnovers.  Madison Central shot 37.5% from the field including one of 11 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on eight of 18 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 22 turnovers.

Madison Howell led Berea with 18 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Mati Stepp added 12 points including six of seven free throws, and four assists.  Alexis Newman recorded 11 points including three three point baskets.  Chesney Lovins added six points and 12 rebounds.

Bailey Hensley led Madison Central with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists.  Kessaney Melton added 12 points and seven rebounds.  Brittany Campbell recorded eight points, seven rebounds, four assists, and six steals.  Eden Carter chipped in with five points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Madison Central,7,17,9,18,51

Berea,11,6,18,20,55

Madison Central (51) – Hensley 18, Eden Carter 5, Melton 12, Bri. Campbell 8, Strader 6, Long 2.

Berea (55) – Lovins 6, Newman 11, Madison Howell 18, Rodgers 2, Mati Stepp 12, King 2, Beard 2, Mackenzie Howell 2.

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

2021LCBSG

Lexington Catholic vs. Bryan Station (Girls)

Bryan Station High School

Lexington, KY

November 30, 2021

Lexington Catholic coach Lee Tegt started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Katherine Truitt, 5-8 Fr. Abby Hammond, 5-9 So. Lydia Kennedy, 5-7 Jr. Lucy Nash, and 5-7 Sr. Hannah Carlisle.  Bryan Station coach Serena Sandusky countered with 5-10 Sr. Tania Woodall, 5-11 So. Victory Sledge, 5-11 So. Kailyn Gentry, 5-6 Jr. Makari Murphy, and 5-6 Jr. Emily Gomez.

Lexington Catholic earned a 68-62 come-from-behind victory over Bryan Station on the road.  There were 12 lead changes and two ties in the game.  Lexington Catholic shot 52.3% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 18 of 31 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 2 4 points off 22 Bryan Station turnovers.  Bryan Station shot 39.1% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Defenders connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 26 Lexington Catholic turnovers.

Katherine Truitt led Lexington Catholic with 32 points on 10 of 13 from the field and 12 of 17 from the free throw line, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.  Lydia Kennedy added 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and five steals.  Hannah Carlisle recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

Tania Woodall led Bryan Station with 20 points including two three point baskets and three steals.  Kailyn Gentry added 18 points, 16 rebounds, and six steals.

Lexington Catholic,16,11,19,22,68

Bryan Station,20,15,12,15,62

Lexington Catholic (68) – Truitt 32, Hammond 3, Kennedy 12, Nash 3, Carlisle 10, Elbert 1, Mayo 3, Monohan 4.

Bryan Station (62) – Woodall 20, Sledge 6, Gentry 18, Murphy 8, Gomez 0, Wade 2, Green 6, Buster-Anderson 2.

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

2021SWSHG

Southwestern vs. Sacred Heart Academy (Girls)

Sacred Heart Academy

Louisville,KY

November 29, 2021

Southwestern coach Junior Molden started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. Makayla Noritis, 5-10 Jr. Kaylee Young, 6-1 So. Payton Acey, 5-6 Fr. Kinsey Molden, and 5-7 Jr. Ayden Smiddy.  Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir countered with 6-0 Fr. ZaKiyah Johnson, 5-11 Sr. Josie Gilvin, 6-0 Sr. Alex Wolff, 5-8 Jr. Triniti Ralston, and 5-10 So. Raegan Bender.

Sacred Heart Academy outscored Southwestern 21-6 in the third quarter on their way to a 74-43 victory.  There were four lead changes and three ties in this game.  Sacred Heart shot 41.9% from the field including four of 19 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on 18 of 22 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 28 Southwestern turnovers.  Southwestern shot 32.6% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Warriors connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 17 Sacred Heart turnovers.

Raegan Bender led Sacred Heart Academy with 19 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  ZaKiyah Johnson added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.  6-3 So. Angelina Pelayo recorded nine points and eight rebounds.  Alex Wolff chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.  Josie Gilvin added six points, five rebounds, and five steals.

Kinsey Molden led Southwestern with 14 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and three steals.  Payton Acey added nine points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Southwestern,14,12,6,11,43

Sacred Heart Academy,19,16,21,18,74

Southwestern (43) – Noritis 2, Young 3, Acaey 9, Molden 14, Smiddy 0, Hall 5, Flynn 7, Scott1, Nelson 2.

Sacred Heart Academy (74) – Johnson 17, Gilvin 6, Wolff 8, Ralston 5, Bender 19, Pelayo 9, Howe 4, Slaughter 3, Kaufman 3.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Scared Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2021FBREVPSF

2021 Class 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, & 6A UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Semi-Finals

November 26^th

Class 1A

Pikeville 36  Raceland 7 – Blake Birchfield carried the ball 22 times for 189 yards and three touchdowns.

Russellville 34  Bethlehem 21 – Jovari Gamble carried the ball 24 times for 180 yards and two touchdowns.

Class 2A

Lexington Christian Academy 58  Middlesboro 0 – Xavier Brown carried the ball three times for 46 yards and two touchdowns.

Beechwood 38  Mayfield 7 – Mitchell Berger carried the ball 18 times for 189 yards and two touchdowns.

Class 3A

Belfry 48  East Carter 26 – Isaac Dixon carried the ball 17 times for 251 yards and four touchdowns.

Paducah Tilghman 39  Glasgow 20 – Jack James completed 18 of 23 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns.

Class 4A

Boyle County 54  Logan County 16 – Avery Bodner carried the ball seven times for 77 yards and two touchdowns.

Johnson Central 42  Franklin County 24 – Zack McCoart carried the ball 13 times for 199 yards and three touchdowns including touchdown runs of 68 and 91 yards.

Class 5A

South Warren 46  Woodford County 25 – Kobe Martin carried the ball 10 times for 139 yards and two touchdowns.

Frederick Douglass 35  Owensboro 7 – Samuel Cornett completed 14 of 19 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown.

Class 6A

Male 48  Trinity 21 – Daniel Swinney carried the ball 31 times for 161 yards and six touchdowns.

St. Xavier 31  Madison Central 21 – Jack Sivori completed seven of 10 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns and carried the ball 20 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns.  Brady Hensley led Madison Central with 115 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries.

2021FBPSFBR

Bethlehem vs. Russellville
Class 1A UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Semi-Final

Russellville High School
Russellville, KY
November 26, 2021

© 2021 by Ron Harrison

Russellville defeated Bethlehem by the score of 34-21 to advance to the championship.  Russellville recorded 302 yards of total offense and lost two fumbles.  Bethlehem recorded 216 yards of total offense, lost a fumble, and had three passes intercepted.

Jovari Gamble led Russellville’s ground game with 180 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries.  Lennon Ries completed eight of 12 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns.  Anthony Woodard completed his only pass fro 45 yards.  Jackson Hampton caught three passes for 86 yards.  Anthony Woodard added four receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns.  Anthony Woodard led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned six yards for a touchdown.  Zach Dowlen added five solo and four assisted tackles.  Josh McMurry recorded four solo and two assisted tackles.  Braxton Baptiste recovered a fumble.  Lennon Ries intercepted a pass he returned seven yards and Chevis Elliott intercepted a pass he returned 20 yards.

Zane Wickliffe led Bethlehem’s ground game with 86 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.  Cooper Stone completed 10 of 28 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.  Ladarion Montgomery caught five passes for 57 yards and a touchdown.  Eli Peake added two receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown.  Will Ray led the defense with three solo and four assisted tackles.  Martavious Smith added three solo and three assisted tackles.  Ladarion Montgomery recorded four solo and two assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.  Sean Mills also recovered a fumble.

Scoring Summary

Selected Statistics

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Russellville and Bethlehem 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.