Topic: Football
Covington Catholic vs. Bishop Chatard Indianapolis (IN)
Bishop Chatard High School
Indianapolis, IN
October 5, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
This was a game of runs tonight as Covington Catholic defeated Bishop Chatard by a score of 52-36. Covington Catholic held a 31-7 lead with 1:53 remaining in the first half. Bishop Chatard scored two quick touchdowns to only trail 31-21 at halftime. Bishop Chatard cut the deficit to three; 31-28 with 11:15 remaining in the third quarter. Covington Catholic regained the momentum and finished the game on a 21-8 run. This game had plenty of offensive fireworks as the teams combined for 88 points, 41 first downs, and 1007 yards of total offense. Both teams dialed long distance frequently tonight as Covington Catholic scored on long plays of 68, 64, 34, and 76 yards while Bishop Chatard answered with scoring plays of 70, 73, and 30 yards.
Covington Catholic recorded 23 first downs and 580 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized eight times for 74 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Bishop Chatard recorded 18 first downs and 427 yards of total offense. They were penalized twice for 31 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.
Casey McGinness led Covington Catholic’s ground game with 158 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Caleb Jacob completed 19 of 30 passes for 385 yards and three touchdowns and one interception. Jack Coldiron caught four passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. Michael Mayer added four receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns. J. Schuh caught two passes for 43 yards. W. Schwartz led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles. J. Blank also recorded six solo and one assisted tackles. Michael Mayer added five solo and two assisted tackles and scored on a 76 yard interception return. A. Shelton intercepted a pass and R. Halverstadt recovered a fumble.
T. Harrison led Bishop Chatard’s ground game with 38 yards on two carries. D. Taylor carried the ball 12 times for 37 yards. M. Nondorf completed 21 of 39 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions. A. Sowinski caught 10 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns. J. Marsella added seven receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns. E. Osborn returned five kickoffs for 103 yards with a long return of 23 yards. R. Cheek led the defense with 10 solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. J. Sherby added nine solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. J. Calvert recorded eight solo tackles. W. Schrader added six solo tackles and recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Covington Catholic | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| Bishop Chatard Indianapolis (IN) | 0 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
| COVCATH | - | D. Felix 2 yard run (Trey Gronette kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Trey Gronette kicks a 26 yard field goal |
| COVCATH | - | Jack Coldiron 68 yard pass from Caleb Jacob (Trey Gronette kick) |
| BISHOPCH | - | A. Sowinski 70 yard pass from M. Nondorf (B. Schrage kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Michael Mayer 64 yard pass from Caleb Jacob (Trey Gronette kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Michael Mayer 34 yard pass from Caleb Jacob (Trey Gronette kick) |
| BISHOPCH | - | A. Sowinski 73 yard pass from M. Nondorf (B. Schrage kick) |
| BISHOPCH | - | J. Marsella 6 yard pass from M. Nondorf (B. Schrage kick) |
| BISHOPCH | - | A. Sowinski 30 yard pass from M. Nondorf (B. Schrage kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Casey McGinness 6 yard run (Trey Gronette kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Casey McGinness 1 yard run (Trey Gronette kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Michael Mayer 76 yard interception return (Trey Gronette kick) |
| BISHOPCH | - | J. Marsella 23 yard pass from M. Nondorf (A. Sowinski pass from M. Nondorf) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Casey McGinness | 26 | 158 | 6.1 | 17 |
| D. Felix | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 13 |
| O. Nally | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 12 |
| L. Summe | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 |
| Caleb Jacob | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 5 |
| M. Boydston | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Caleb Jacob | 30-19-1 | 385 | 3 | 68 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jack Coldiron | 4 | 145 | 1 | 68 |
| Michael Mayer | 4 | 129 | 2 | 64 |
| Casey McGinness | 4 | 31 | 0 | 10 |
| L. Summe | 3 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| J. Schuh | 2 | 43 | 0 | 32 |
| A. Molique | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| E. Reardon | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Bishop Chatard Indianapolis (IN) | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| T. Harrison | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 40 |
| D. Taylor | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 18 |
| M. Nondorf | 2 | -13 | -6.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| M. Nondorf | 39-21-2 | 365 | 5 | 73 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| A. Sowinski | 10 | 253 | 3 | 73 |
| J. Marsella | 7 | 71 | 2 | 23 |
| M. Coons | 3 | 34 | 0 | 15 |
| J. Kassenbrock | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Covington Catholic 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.