Topic: Football
George Rogers Clark vs. Tates Creek
Tates Creek High School
Lexington, KY
October 12, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
George Rogers Clark defeated Tates Creek by a score of 30-12. Tates Creek led 12-10 after three quarters but George Rogers Clark scored 20 unanswered points in the final quarter to earn the victory. George Rogers Clark recorded 20 first downs and 323 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized six times for 67 yards and lost a fumble. Tates Creek recorded eight first downs and 179 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized 10 times for 97 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Azariah Israel led GRC’s ground game with 99 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Nitavius Thomas carries the ball 23 times for 99 yards and a touchdown. Ganon Steele carried the ball three times for 13 yards and a touchdown. Will Henry completed four of 17 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Azariah Israel caught one pass for 36 yards. Isaiah Noland added one reception for a 33 yard touchdown. Farris Shakadih added one reception for 24 yards. Hagan Harrison returned one kickoff for 23 yards. Aquavion Lewis led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles. Jacob Smith added five solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Keaton Aldridge recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Tye Boyken and Hunter Dunn each recovered a fumble and Ethan Thomas intercepted a pass he returned 12 yards.
Marcus Bosley led Tates Creek’s ground game with 28 yards on nine carries. JT Acosta completed four of eight passes for 25 yards with one interception. Mikaleb Coffey completed two of five passes for 109 yards with one touchdown. Miles Thomas caught two passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Bosley led the defense with nine solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. Jaheim Mullins added six solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. JD Hawkins recorded five solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Elliot Bryant scored on a 57 yard fumble recovery.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| George Rogers Clark | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
| Tates Creek | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| TCREEK | - | Elliot Bryant 57 yard fumble recovery (#92 kick blocked) |
| GRC | - | Nitavius Thomas 2 yard run (Tye Boyken kick) |
| TCREEK | - | Miles Thomas 63 yard pass from Mikaleb Coffey (Mikaleb Coffey run fails) |
| GRC | - | Tye Boyken kicks a 26 yard field goal |
| GRC | - | Azariah Israel 16 yard run (Will Henry pass fails) |
| GRC | - | Isaiah Noland 33 yard pass from Will Henry (Tye Boyken kick) |
| GRC | - | Ganon Steele 2 yard run (Tye Boyken kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Azariah Israel | 12 | 99 | 8.2 | 51 |
| Nitavius Thomas | 23 | 99 | 4.3 | 14 |
| Ganon Steele | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Dawson Gay | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Will Henry | 9 | 3 | 0.3 | 11 |
| Blake Jernigan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Will Henry | 17-4-0 | 104 | 1 | 36 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Azariah Israel | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Isaiah Noland | 1 | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Farris Shakadih | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Dawson Gay | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Marcus Bosley | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 9 |
| Willie McGhee | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 14 |
| Jalen Barnett | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 |
| Mikaleb Coffey | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| Xavier Brown | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| JT Acosta | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JT Acosta | 8-4-1 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Mikaleb Coffey | 5-2-0 | 109 | 1 | 63 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Miles Thomas | 2 | 109 | 1 | 63 |
| Elliot Bryant | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Keshawn Herron | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaheim Mullins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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.