Topic: Football
Mayfield (13-1) vs. Newport Central Catholic (9-5)
Class 2A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Championship
Houchens LT Smith Stadium
Bowling Green, KY
December 6, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Mayfield defeated Newport Central Catholic by a score of 17-7. Mayfield recorded 16 first downs and 269 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized eight times for 60 yards and had a pass intercepted. Newport Central Catholic recorded 14 first downs and 217 yards of total offense. The Thoroughbreds were penalized five times for 40 yards and lost three fumbles.
Trajon Bright led Mayfield’s ground game with 42 yards on 23 carries. Landon Arnett carried the ball four times for 22 yards. Landon Arnett completed 17 of 35 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Kevin Caldwell caught six passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. Lane Kennemore added five receptions for 65 yards. Michael Walker caught five passes for 48 yards. Kincer Arnett led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Kyle Hurt added five solo and two assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. Keelan Murphy recorded three solo and one assisted tackles and recovered three fumbles. Murphy also recovered a fumble for a touchdown.
Jacob Smith added Newport Central Catholic’s ground game with 60 yards on 24 carries. P. Henschen completed 10 of 18 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Trent Wrobleski caught four passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Jacob Smith added two receptions for 31 yards. Kobe Tallon led the defense with seven solo and five assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Trent Wrobleski added five solo tackles. Erik Anderson recorded four solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Mayfield (13-1) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Newport Central Catholic (9-5) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| MAYFIELD | - | Kevin Caldwell 17 yard pass from Lincoln Arnett (Sidney Herndon kick) |
| MAYFIELD | - | Kellan Murphy 0 yard fumble recovery (Sidney Herndon kick) |
| NCC | - | Trent Wrobleski 46 yard pass from P. Henschen (Ryan Hans kick) |
| MAYFIELD | - | Sidney Herndon kicks a 27 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
| Mayfield (13-1) | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Trajon Bright | 23 | 42 | 1.8 | 6 |
| Landon Arnett | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 14 |
| J. Hernandez | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Team | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Landon Arnett | 35-17-1 | 208 | 1 | 23 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kevin Caldwell | 6 | 81 | 1 | 21 |
| Lane Kennemore | 5 | 65 | 0 | 23 |
| Michael Walker | 5 | 48 | 0 | 15 |
| Colby Tucker | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
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| Newport Central Catholic (9-5) | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jacob Smith | 24 | 60 | 2.5 | 16 |
| John Harris | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 6 |
| P. Henschen | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 8 |
| Kobe Tallon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| P. Henschen | 18-10-0 | 136 | 1 | 46 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trent Wrobleski | 4 | 74 | 1 | 46 |
| Jacob Smith | 2 | 31 | 0 | 21 |
| Erik Anderson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Kobe Tallon | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Griffin McHugh | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for today’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.