Topic: Football
2022FBPTCALP3
Paducah Tilghman vs. Christian Academy of Louisville
Class 3A 2022 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals Regional Championship
Christian Academy of Louisville
Louisville, KY
November 18, 2022
© 2022 by Ron Harrison
Christian Academy of Louisville took a 30-10 lead late in the third quarter and withstood a Paducah Tilghman rally to earn a 30-24 victory. Christian Academy of Louisville recorded 19 first downs and 313 yards of total offense. The Centurions were penalized twice for 10 yards and lost a fumble. Paducah Tilghman recorded 14 first downs and 399 yards of total offense. The Blue Tornado was penalized three times for 25 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Gavin Copenhaver led CAL’s ground game with 95 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. Cole Hodge added 35 yards on 12 carries. Cole Hodge completed 15 of 27 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Darwin Cotton caught seven passes for 91 yards. Gavin Copenhaver added 30 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions. Connor Hodge returned two punts for 32 yards. Nathaniel Heidenreich returned three kickoffs for 78 yards. Darwin Cotton returned one kickoff for 51 yards. Gavin Copenhaver led the defense with nine solo and two assisted tackles with three of the tackles resulting in losses. Braden Robinson added five solo and three assisted tackles with four of the tackles resulting in losses. Connor Hodge recorded four solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass.
Jordauyn White led Paducah Tilghman’s ground game with 112 yards an da touchdown on 17 carries. Malachi Rider carried the ball six times for 35 yards. Jack James completed 18 of 30 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. LeBran McMullen caught six passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. Banks Lafont added three receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. Shemari Thomas recorded four catches for 52 yards. Decovan Bell returned four kickoffs for 94 yards. Jordauyn White returned two kickoffs for 55 yards. Oscar Adams led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles. Xsavier Cleary added six solo and two assisted tackles. Jimmy Mooney recorded five solo and five assisted tackles. Layton Davis chipped in with four solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Paducah Tilghman | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Christian Academy of Louisville | 3 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
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PT | - | Jordauyn White 46 yard run (Nolan Waller kick) |
CAL | - | Jackson Barrickman kicks a 29 yard field goal |
PT | - | Nolan Waller kicks a 28 yard field goal |
CAL | - | Gavin Copenhaver 4 yard run (Jackson Barrickman kick fails) |
CAL | - | Gavin Copenhaver 16 yard pass from Cole Hodge (Jackson Barrickman kick) |
CAL | - | Gavin Copenhaver 4 yard run (Jackson Barrickman kick) |
CAL | - | Gavin Copenhaver 4 yard pass from Cole Hodge (Jackson Barrickman kick) |
PT | - | Banks Lafont 59 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick) |
PT | - | LeBran McMullen 72 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick) |
Selected Statistics
Paducah Tilghman | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Jordauyn White | 17 | 112 | 6.6 | **** |
Malachi Rider | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | **** |
Joemari Starks | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | **** |
Jack James | 3 | -12 | -4.0 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Jack James | 30-18-1 | 255 | 2 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
LeBran McMullen | 6 | 113 | 1 | **** |
Banks Lafont | 3 | 82 | 1 | **** |
Shemari Thomas | 4 | 52 | 0 | **** |
Jordauyn White | 2 | 9 | 0 | **** |
JoeAvion Starks | 1 | 3 | 0 | **** |
Joshua Campbell | 1 | 2 | 0 | **** |
Joemari Starks | 1 | -6 | 0 | **** |
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Christian Academy of Louisville | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Gavin Copenhaver | 20 | 95 | 4.8 | **** |
Cole Hodge | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | **** |
Connor Hodge | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Cole Hodge | 27-15-0 | 180 | 2 | **** |
Connor Hodge | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Darwin Cotton | 7 | 91 | 0 | **** |
Gavin Copenhaver | 3 | 30 | 2 | **** |
Malachi Embers | 2 | 19 | 0 | **** |
Gunnar McKinley | 1 | 18 | 0 | **** |
Connor Hodge | 1 | 18 | 0 | **** |
Nathaniel Heidenreich | 1 | 5 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the CAL and Paducah Tilghman 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.
Updated: Friday, 25 November 2022 12:07 AM EST
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