Topic: Football
Male (14-0) vs. Lafayette (12-2)
Class 6A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship
Houchens LT Smith Stadium
Bowling Green, KY
December 5, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Male defeated Lafayette 41-14 to claim the Class 6A Championship and finish the season at a perfect 15-0. Male recorded 20 first downs and 379 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized seven times for 35 yards and had three passes intercepted. Lafayette recorded 22 first downs and 382 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized five times for 56 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.
Devin Gentry led Male’s ground game with 46 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Hayden Shelton completed 15 of 27 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns with three interceptions. Zackery Smith caught eight passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. Keion Wakefield added four receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Marcus Clark caught two passes for 59 yards. Ethan Britt added a 54 yard touchdown reception. Zachary Hall led the defense with eight solo and five assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards and intercepted a pass. James Todd added five solo and five assisted tackles. Tony Smyzer created havoc tonight as 2.5 of his tackles resulted in losses totaling 21 yards. Demetrius Holt scored on an 81 yard interception return.
Walker Wood led Lafayette’s ground game with 136 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. Walker Wood completed 22 of 36 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Mason Alstatt caught nine passes for 64 yards. M. Guilfoil added five receptions for 52 yards. Quinten Brown added four receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown. Ean Shaw led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 30 yards. Jordan Thomas added three solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Male (14-0) | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| Lafayette (12-2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| MALE | - | Devin Gentry 4 yard run (Erik Sorensson kick blkd.) |
| MALE | - | Zackery Smith 53 yard pass from Hayden Shelton (Erik Sorensson kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Walker Wood 55 yard run (Colton Duprey kick) |
| MALE | - | Keion Wakefield 19 yard pass from Hayden Shelton (Erik Sorensson kick) |
| MALE | - | Keion Wakefield 22 yard pass from Hayden Shelton (Erik Sorensson kick) |
| MALE | - | Ethan Britt 54 yard pass from Hayden Shelton (Zachary Hall pass from Hayden Shelton) |
| MALE | - | Demetrius Holt 81 yard interception return (Hayden Shelton pass fails) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Quinten Brown 11 yard pass from Walker Wood (Colton Duprey kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Devin Gentry | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 7 |
| Dayveon Higgs | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Zachary Hall | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Team | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 |
| Hayden Shelton | 8 | -28 | -3.5 | 12 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Hayden Shelton | 27-15-3 | 341 | 4 | 54 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zackery Smith | 8 | 150 | 1 | 53 |
| Keion Wakefield | 4 | 78 | 2 | 22 |
| Marcus Clark | 2 | 59 | 0 | 34 |
| Ethan Britt | 1 | 54 | 1 | 54 |
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| Lafayette (12-2) | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Walker Wood | 33 | 136 | 4.1 | 55 |
| Mason Alstatt | 13 | 16 | 1.2 | 11 |
| M. Silvestri | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Walker Wood | 36-22-2 | 229 | 1 | 33 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Mason Alstatt | 9 | 64 | 0 | 12 |
| M. Guilfoil | 5 | 52 | 0 | 16 |
| Quinten Brown | 4 | 73 | 1 | 33 |
| Dekwan Edwards | 3 | 32 | 0 | 20 |
| M. Silvestri | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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.