Topic: Football
Butler vs. DeSales
DeSales High School
Louisville, KY
August 30, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
DeSales rebounded from a season opening loss to St. Xavier to defeat Butler by a score of 37-8. DeSales recorded 16 first downs and 286 yards of total offense. The Colts were penalized nine times for 128 yards. Butler recorded seven first downs and 149 yards of total offense. The Bears were penalized eight times for 125 yards.
Demarcus Avery led DeSales’ ground game with 68 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Antione Johnson carried the ball 10 times for 53 yards and a touchdown. James Johnson recorded 48 yards on 10 carries. Naytion Daniels carried the ball four times for 44 yards. Demarcus Avery completed two of six passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Antione Johnson caught two passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Demetri Scott led the defense with four solo tackles which resulted in losses totaling 27 yards. Derek Hollenkamp added three solo and one assisted tackles. Zane Wilkerson recorded three solo tackles. DeJuan Watkins added one solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards.
Malik Brooks led Butler’s ground game with 21 yards on eight carries. Chaz Burks completed seven of 13 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Watkins caught four passes for 68 yards. Kenyon Goodin added two receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown. Antwone Shaw caught one pass for 33 yards. Hosea Knifeley led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Samuel Porter added five solo tackles. KeJuan Gatewood recorded four solo tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| DeSales | 3 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 37 |
| DESALES | - | Blake Givens kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| DESALES | - | Demarcus Avery 1 yard run (Blake Givens kick blkd.) |
| DESALES | - | Demarcus Avery 6 yard run (Blake Givens kick) |
| DESALES | - | Antione Johnson 4 yard run (Blake Givens kick) |
| DESALES | - | Antione Johnson 13 yard pass from Demarcus Avery (Blake Givens kick) |
| DESALES | - | Antione Johnson 29 yard pass from Demarcus Avery (Blake Givens kick) |
| BUTLER | - | Kenyon Goodin 42 yard pass from Chaz Burks (Hosea Knifeley run) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Malik Brooks | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 12 |
| Jeffery Caldwell | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 |
| Hosea Knifeley | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Chaz Burks | 7 | -21 | -3.0 | 6 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chaz Burks | 13-7-0 | 141 | 1 | 42 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jordan Watkins | 4 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| Kenyon Goodin | 2 | 60 | 1 | 42 |
| Antwone Shaw | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Demarcus Avery | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 18 |
| Antione Johnson | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 9 |
| James Johnson | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 10 |
| Naytion Daniels | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 24 |
| Darren Hollenkamp | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Lee’Twon Bray | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Josh Weikert | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| David Griffith | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Kaleb Adkins | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Jayden Scroggin | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Demarcus Avery | 6-2-0 | 42 | 2 | 29 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Antione Johnson | 2 | 42 | 2 | 29 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the DeSales 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.