Topic: Football
Tates Creek vs. George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark High School
Winchester, KY
September 6, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
It was a magical night in Winchester as they played their first game in a brand new stadium with a packed house and an opponent with a high octane offense. Tates Creek was plagued with injuries to their offensive line with four starters setting out this game but they still had a group of explosive playmakers capable of lighting up the scoreboard. Tates Creek led 14-0 early in the second quarter but George Rogers Clark scored 28 unanswered points to take a 28-14 lead and then withstood a Tates Creek rally to earn a 34-28 victory. George Rogers Clark recorded 11 first downs and 258 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized five times for 40 yards and lost a fumble. Tates Creek recorded 18 first downs and 470 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized 16 times for 247 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Azariah Israel led George Rogers Clark’s ground game with 131 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Jordan Manley completed six of 12 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Jeremiah Johnson caught two passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. Azariah Israel caught a 57 yard touchdown pass and Dylan Gibson added a 14 yard scoring reception. Jeremiah Mundy-Lloyd returned a punt for 83 yards to set up a touchdown. Tye Boyken led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles. Arthur Haskinsill also recorded six solo and two assisted tackles. Quandre Okolo recorded two solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 14 yard loss. Isiah Porter recovered a fumble and Azariah Israel recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass.
Marcus Bosley led Tates Creek’s ground game with 85 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Luke Duby completed 24 of 47 passes for 386 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Kobe Middleton caught six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Miles Thomas added five receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Elliot Bryant added five receptions for 41 yards. Marcus Bosley caught two passes for 69 yards. Migisa Dhemani returned two kickoffs for 42 yards. Isaiah McFarland led the defense with 10 solo and three assisted tackles with 6.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 27 yards. JY Acosta added four solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Marcus Bosley recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Tates Creek | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| George Rogers Clark | 0 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 34 |
| TC | - | Marcus Bosley 53 yard run (Osvaldo Vasquez kick) |
| TC | - | Miles Thomas 19 yard pass from Luke Duby (Osvaldo Vasquez) |
| GRC | - | Jeremiah Mundy-Lloyd 4 yard run (Tye Boyken kick) |
| GRC | - | Jeremiah Johnson 23 yard pass from Jordan Manley (Tye Boyken kick) |
| GRC | - | Dylan Gibson 14 yard pass from Jordan Manley (Jeremiah Mundy-Lloyd run) |
| GRC | - | Azariah Israel 57 yard pass from Jordan Manley (Ganon Steele run fails) |
| TC | - | Miles Thomas 96 yard pass from Luke Duby (Osvaldo Vasquez kick) |
| GRC | - | Azariah Israel 70 yard run (Grayson Lanning pass fails) |
| TC | - | Kobe Middleton 27 yard pass from Luke Duby (Osvaldo Vasquez kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Marcus Bosley | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 53 |
| Luke Duby | 9 | -1 | -0.1 | 12 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Duby | 47-24-1 | 386 | 3 | 96 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kobe Middleton | 6 | 79 | 1 | 30 |
| Miles Thomas | 5 | 140 | 2 | 96 |
| Elliot Bryant | 5 | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| JT Acosta | 3 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| Marcus Bosley | 2 | 69 | 0 | 62 |
| TrePOEN Broadus | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Nick Warren | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Azariah Israel | 21 | 131 | 6.2 | 70 |
| Dawson Gay | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 |
| Jeremiah Mundy-Lloyd | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 15 |
| Ganon Steele | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Jordan Manley | 2 | -15 | -7.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jordan Manley | 12-6-0 | 116 | 3 | 57 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jeremiah Johnson | 2 | 37 | 1 | 23 |
| Azariah Israel | 1 | 57 | 1 | 57 |
| Dylan Gibson | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Isaac Graham | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Dawson Gay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.