2020FBCCKCDP3

Crittenden County vs. Kentucky Country Day
Class 1A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Kentucky Country Day High School
Louisville, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Crittenden County trailed 7-0 at halftime but the Rockets committed four turnovers in the second half including two touchdowns that were returned for touchdowns and Kentucky Country Day earned a 35-7 victory.  KCD recorded 14 first downs and 199 yards of total offense.  The Bearcats were penalized twice for 15 yards.  Crittenden County recorded 10 first downs and 163 yards of total offense.  The Rockets were penalized six times for 45 yards, lost three fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.

EJ Dickerson led KCD’s ground game with 91 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.  Drew Russell carried the ball nine times for 38 yards and two touchdowns.  Nathan Caldwell recorded 33 yards on seven carries.  Luke Russo completed one of four passes for 16 yards.  Jalen Todd caught one pass for 16 yards.  Henry Jackson led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles.  Vince Evans added four solo and six assisted tackles.  Troy Humphreys recovered two fumbles and Alexander Ramirez-Icaza recovered one fumble.  Nathan Caldwell intercepted a pass he returned 51 yards for a touchdown.  EJ Dickerson scored on a 46 yard interception return.

Caden McCalister led Crittenden County’s ground game with 27 yards on 12 carries.  Tyler Boone carried the ball seven times for 24 yards.  Braxton Winders recorded 23 yards on three carries.  Luke Crider completed eight of 16 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.  Kaleb Nesbitt caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.  Preston Turley added two receptions for 25 yards.

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A special thanks to WL Stats for the KCD and Crittenden County 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.

2020FBUCELIZP3

Union County vs. Elizabethtown
Class 3A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Elizabethtown raced out to a 43-7 halftime lead on their way to a 43-21 victory over Union County.  Khia Sherrard scored three touchdowns and recovered a fumble and ran to the five yard line where he lateraled off to Alandre Murphy for another touchdown to lead the Panthers to victory.  Elizabethtown recorded 137 yards on the ground and 209 yards through the air for 346 yards of total offense.  Union County ran for 179 yards and passes for 29 yards for a total of 208 yards.

Camran McNeil led Elizabethtown’s ground game with 74 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.  Khia Sherrard carried the ball three times for 24 yards and a touchdown.  Clay Games completed 13 of 16 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns.  Kam Sherrard caught three passes for 50 yards.  Khia Sherrard added two receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown.  Camran McNeil recorded two receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown.  Chad Doogs led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles.  Trey Durbin added four solo and one assisted tackles.  Ryder Gregory and Camran McNeil each recorded four solo tackles.  Camden Williams intercepted one pass and returned it 55 yards.  Khia Sherrard recovered on fumble and returned it 35 yards.

Corithian Seales-Portee led Union County’s ground game with 129 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.  Kanye Pollard carried the ball six times for 45 yards and a touchdown.  Cannon Sheffer completed four of 11 passes for 29 yards with one interception.  Ben Shreeve caught two passes for 22 yards.  Corithian Seales-Portee led the defense with four solo and nine assisted tackles.  Iverson King added two solo and three assisted tackles.  Brock Cullen intercepted one pass.

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A special thanks to the Elizabethtown and Union County 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.

2020FBWVWCP3

Walton-Verona vs. West Carter
Class 2A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

West Carter High School
Olive Hill, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Today’s rainy weather reduced most of the fields with natural grass into muddy quagmires and to use the lingo of horse racing you need to be a good “mudder” to play in ankle deep mud.  West Carter proved to fit the bill tonight as they defeated Walton-Verona by the score of 43-6.  West Carter recorded 16 first downs and 412 yards of total offense.  The Comets were penalized five times for 40 yards.  Walton-Verona recorded seven first downs and 148 yards of total offense.  They were penalized six times for 65 yards and lost a fumble.

Leetavious Cline led the West Carter ground attack with 180 yards and four touchdowns on 23 carries.  Orry Perry completed six of seven passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns.  Jackson Bond caught five passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns.  Gavin Gibson led the defense with 12 assisted tackles.  Dylan Roe added one solo and nine assisted tackles.  Isaac Bond recorded two solo and four assisted tackles.

Jonathan Freeman led Walton-Verona’s ground game with 25 yards on 11 carries.  Trey Hatmaker completed four of 12 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown.  Trey Ferguson caught four passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. 

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A special thanks to the West Carter 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.

2020FBHPP3

Hazard vs. Paintsville
Class 1A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Paintsville High School
Paintsville, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Paintsville defeated Hazard 39-7 in a game that was played after a steady rain most of the day and the players were slogging through mud up to the ankles in some locations.  Since Paintsville lost QB Jake Hyden to a knee injury Paintsville has turned the offense over to a strong offensive line and a capable stable of running backs.  Paints totally shut down the Hazard offense, blocked two punts and scored six touchdowns on the ground.  Paintsville recorded 19 first downs and 340 yards of total offense.  The Tigers were penalized eight times for 80 yards.  Hazard recorded four first downs and 58 yards of total offense.  The Bulldogs were penalized four times for 20 yards and lost three fumbles.

Harris Phelps led Paintsville’s ground game with 120 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.  Karsten Poe carried the ball 12 times for 92 yards and two touchdowns.  Luke Hayden added 91 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries.  Karsten Poe completed three of six passes for 21 yards.  Harris Phelps caught one pass for eight yards.  Luke Hayden led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles.  Mason Lovely added one solo and five assisted tackles.  John Blackburn recorded four solo and one assisted tackles.  Matthew Davis and Nathan Marsillett each blocked a punt.

Max Johnson led Hazard’s ground game with 51 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.  Garrett Miller completed four of 12 passes for 17 yards.  Andrew Ford caught two passes for 10 yards.  Ryan Dean led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles.  Cameron Caudill added six solo and six assisted tackles.  Ryan Davidson recorded four solo and six assisted tackles.

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A special thanks to the Paintsville and Hazard 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.

2020FBCJCP3

Corbin vs. Johnson Central
Class 4A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Johnson Central utilized their seemingly patented ground-and-pound punishing ground game to eat up yards and clock in a 28-14 victory over Corbin.  Johnson Central led 14-0 at halftime as Corbin was held to less than 20 yards of offense in the first half as Johnson Central controlled the clock with their ground based offense.  Johnson Central recorded 23 first downs and 395 yards of total offense.  The Golden Eagles were penalized five times for 47 yards and lost a fumble.  Corbin recorded seven first downs and 145 yards of total offense.  The Redhounds were penalized six times for 45 yards.

Dylan Preston led Johnson Central’s ground game with 28 times for 193 yards and three touchdowns.  Grant Rice carried the ball 13 times for 110 yards.  Mason Lawson added 69 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.  Grant Rice completed his only pass for 11 yards.  Zach Russell caught one pass for 11 yards.  Dylan Preston led the defense with two solo and five assisted tackles.  Chase Price added two solo and three assisted tackles.  Mason LeMaster recorded five assisted tackles.  Cameron Wright chipped in with three solo and one assisted tackles.

Seth Mills led Corbin’s ground game with 14 yards on six carries.  Cameron Combs carried the ball eight times for three yards.  Cameron Combs completed 12 of 20 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns.  Dakota Patterson caught five passes for 43 yards.  Seth Mills caught one pass for 54 yards and a touchdown.  Brody Wells added an 11 yard touchdown reception.

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A special thanks to the Johnson Central 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.

2020FBLHCNCCP3

Louisville Holy Cross vs. Newport Central Catholic
Class 1A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Louisville Holy Cross High School
Louisville, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

The score was tied 21-21 after three quarters but Newport Central Catholic scored 21 unanswered points in the final quarter to earn a 42-21 victory.  Holy Cross was hampered by the loss of star RB Lex Thomas who was unavailable in the final quarter due to an injury.  Holy Cross did not have an answer for Joey Runyon especially in the final quarter as he ran for all three touchdowns in the final quarter.  Newport Central Catholic recorded 23 first downs and 383 yards of total offense.  They were penalized eight times for 55 yards and had a pass intercepted.  Holy Cross recorded 11 first downs and 279 yards of total offense.  They were penalized three times for 35 yards and had three passes intercepted.

Joey Runyon led Newport Central Catholic’s ground game with 191 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries.  Malaki Herndon carried the ball 16 times for 80 yards and a touchdown.  Malaki Herndon completed nine of 13 passes for 75 yards with one interception.  Quentin Meyer caught five passes for 67 yards.  Joey Runyon returned one kickoff for 35 yards.  Joey Runyon led the defense with seven solo tackles and two interceptions.  Jack Greene added three solo and four assisted tackles.  Luke Runyon recorded three solo tackles and intercepted a pass.

Lex Thomas led Holy Cross’ ground game with 31 yards on seven carries.  Chaz Geraghty carried the ball 14 times for 22 yards and a touchdown.  Chaz Geraghty completed 10 of 23 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions.  Chris Perry completed his only pass for 54 yards and a touchdown.  Tate Gaw caught seven passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns.  Tate Gaw returned two kickoffs for 23 yards.  Chaz Geraghty led the defense with seven solo tackles.  Tate Gaw and Tyler Ballard each recorded six solo tackles and Mason Hiest intercepted a pass.

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A special thanks to the Louisville Holy Cross 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.

2020FBMCLCAP3

Metcalfe County vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Class 2A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Lexington Christian Academy raced out to a 40-0 halftime lead on their way to a 43-13 victory over Metcalfe County.  LCA recorded 15 first downs and 368 yards of total offense.  The Eagles were penalized seven times for 75 yards, lost a fumble, and intercepted a pass.  Metcalfe County recorded 14 first downs and 157 yards of total offense.  The Hornets were penalized once for five yards and had three passes intercepted.

Drew Nieves led LCA’s ground game with 47 yards and a touchdown on two carries.  Tyler Pruden carried the ball once for 46 yards.  Drew Nieves completed 12 of 17 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.  Mason Moore caught three passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.  Xavier Brown added three receptions for 45 yards.  Jeffrey Selby recorded two receptions for 40 yards.  Will Vernon caught three passes for 13 yards and a touchdown.  Will Vernon returned one punt for 33 yards.  Josh  Tejerina returned three kickoffs for 61 yards.  Johnny Bruce Drake led the defense with two solo and three assisted tackles.  Mattie Lebryk added six assisted tackles.  Will Bivens recorded one solo and four assisted tackles.  Mason Moore intercepted two pass with one return for a touchdown.  Evan Brown also intercepted a pass.

Devan Alderson led Metcalfe’s ground game with 74 yards on 20 carries.  Peyton Dial completed eight of 17 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.  Sawyer Edmunds caught five passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns.  Wyatt Blythe added two receptions for 27 yards.  Devan Alderson led the defense with five solo tackles.  Wyatt Blythe added four solo and one assisted tackles.  Rudy Wisdom recorded two solo and two assisted tackles.

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A special thanks to the LCA 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.

2020FBOCMUP3

Owensboro Catholic vs. Murray
Class 2A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Murray High School
Lexington, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Murray defeated Owensboro Catholic by the score of 28-7.  Murray recorded 21 first downs and 393 yards of total offense.  The Tigers were penalized nine times for 80 yards and had a pass intercepted.  Owensboro Catholic recorded eight first downs and 193 yards of total offense.  The Aces were penalized three times for 35 yards and had two passes intercepted.

Brendan Dahncke led the Murray ground game with 144 yards and one touchdown wit 16 carries.  Charvelle McCallister added 73 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.  Rowdy Sokolowski recorded 62 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.  Rowdy Sokolowski completed six of 10 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown with one interception.  Charvelle McCallister caught two passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.  Brendan Dahncke added four receptions for 32 yards.  Brendan Dahncke returned two kickoffs for 39 yards.  Xavier Biggers and Zavion Carman each intercepted a pass.

Braden Mundy led Owensboro Catholic’s ground game with 43 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.  Hunter Monroe carried the ball nine times for 22 yards.  Braden Mundy completed six of 16 passes for 125 yards with two interceptions.  John Roberts III caught one pass for 71 yards.  Lincoln Clancy added one reception for 32 yards.  John Roberts III returned four kickoffs for 55 yards. 

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A special thanks to the Murray 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.

2020FBFDSWP3

Frederick Douglass vs. Southwestern
Class 5A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Southwestern High School
Somerset, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Frederick Douglass adhered to the old adage “survive and advance” as they defeated Southwestern by the score of 21-20.  This game was played on a natural grass field and with the weather conditions turned into a mud pit.  Frederick Douglass took a 21-6 in the third quarter but Southwestern rallied and pulled within one; 21-20 with 51 seconds left on the clock on a 4 yard run by Connor Crisp.  The Warriors chose to go for the win but Obadiah Commodore got penetration and Romarion Warner and Caden Johnson were able to stop Connor Crisp short on the run attempt.  Frederick Douglass recorded 15 first downs and 327 yards of total offense.  The Broncos were penalized six times for 65 yards and had a pass intercepted.  Southwestern recorded 16 first downs and 257 yards of total offense.  The Warriors were penalized twice for 10 yards and lost two fumbles.

Darius Neal led Douglass’ ground game with 118 yards on 19 carries.  Cameron Dunn carried the ball three times for 53 yards and a touchdown.  Sam Cornett completed nine of 16 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.  Dane Key caught four passes for 59 yards.  Isaiah Allen caught one pass for 52 yards and a touchdown.  Dekel Crowdus recorded two receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown. 

Tanner Wright led Southwestern’s ground game with 71 yards on 17 carries.  Connor Crisp carried the ball nine times for 60 yards and two touchdowns.  Christian Walden added 33 yards and a touchdown on three carries.  Chanler Gilbert completed five of nine passes for 79 yards.  Kaden Hewitt caught two passes for 56 yards.  Ian Ware returned four kickoffs for 103 yards.  Maison Hibbard intercepted a pass.

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A special thanks to the Frederick Douglass and Southwestern 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.

2020FBPLDBSP3

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Bryan Station
Class 6A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3

Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
December 4, 2020

© 2020 by Ron Harrison

Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Bryan Station by the score of 21-16.  Thus was a game in which it was a shame that either team had to lose.  Coaches Phillip Hawkins of Bryan Station and Wes Johnson of Paul Laurence Dunbar have literally resurrected two programs that had definitely fallen on hard times over the past several years.  Bryan Station caught a bad break early as starting QB Mikaleb Coffey suffered an injury in the second quarter and could not return to the game.  Dunbar got a super performance from speedster Howard Jackson who caught three long touchdown passes from Jake Smith and a ball hawking defense that intercepted two passes.  Dunbar recorded 12 first downs and 290 yards of total offense.  The Bulldogs were penalized four times for 35 yards and lost a fumble.  Bryan Station recorded 13 first downs and 342 yards of total offense.  The Defenders were penalized six times for 64 yards and had two passes intercepted.

Kamarion Robinson led Dunbar’s ground game with 85 yards on 25 carries.  Jake Smith completed seven of 13 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns.  Howard Jackson caught three passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns.  Mason Hayslett led the defense with six solo and six assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling two yards.  Andrew Jones added four solo and two assisted tackles.  Josiah Brown recorded two solo and four assisted tackles.  Shyhiem Drew and Frank Illunga each intercepted a pass.

Joseph Bond led Bryan Station’s ground attack with 84 yards on 13 carries.  Mikaleb Coffey carried the ball four times for 68 yards and a touchdown.  Terik Mulder completed  14 of 27 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.  Mikaleb Coffey completed four of five passes for 20 yards.  AhTraivon Jenkins caught six passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.  Carl Mundford added five receptions for 43 yards.  Damin Green recorded five receptions for 43 yards.  AhTraivon Jenkins returned two punts for 20 yards and two kickoffs for 47 yards.  Amodeus Taylor returned two kickoffs for 61 yards with a long return of 43 yards.  Jason Hocker led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles.  Yedide Yah Sledge added six solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards.  Antonio Davis recorded five solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss.  AhTraivon Jenkins chipped in with five solo and two assisted tackles.  Giovanni Watson added four solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. 

Scoring Summary

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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.