Topic: Football
DeSales High School vs. Christian Academy of Louisville
DeSales High School
Louisville, KY
October 11, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
DeSales raced out to a 21-0 lead but had to withstand a furious comeback by Christian Academy of Louisville to earn a 35-28 double overtime victory. The score was tied 28-28 at the end of regulation. The game was not without controversy as what was believed to be a CAL reception in the end zone in overtime was ruled incomplete. As usual it was a typical hard fought classic between these two rivals. DeSales recorded 16 first downs and 285 yards of total offense. The Colts were penalized five times for 79 yards. CAL recorded 12 first downs and 267 yards of total offense. The Centurions were penalized five times for 101 yards and lost a fumble.
James Johnson led DeSales ground game with 187 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Jayden Scroggin completed seven of 13 passes for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Demarcus Avery caught three passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Demetri Scott added two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown. Antione Johnson returned two punts for 41 yards with a long return of 21 yards.
Brandt Babin led CAL’s ground game with 81 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Anthony Sabatino carried the ball seven times for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Sabatino completed five of 15 passes for 58 yards. Luke Leeper completed his only pass fro 28 yards and a touchdown. Gage Green returned two kickoffs for 37 yards with a long return of 20 yards. Gage Green caught two passes for 45 yards. Luke Leeper added two receptions for 15 yards. Will Parr caught a 28 yard touchdown pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| DeSales High School | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Christian Academy of Louisville | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| DHS | - | James Johnson 72 yard run (Blake Givens kick) |
| DHS | - | Jayden Scroggin 1 yard run (Blake Givens kick) |
| DHS | - | Demarcus Avery 18 yard pass from Jayden Scroggin (Blake Givens kick) |
| CAL | - | Anthony Sabatino 1 yard run (Justin McDonnel kick) |
| CAL | - | Anthony Sabatino 1 yard run (Justin McDonnel kick) |
| CAL | - | Brandt Babin 56 yard run (Justin McDonnel kick) |
| DHS | - | Demetri Scott 11 yard pass from Jayden Scroggin (Blake Givens kick) |
| CAL | - | Will Parr 28 yard pass from Luke leeper (Justin McDonnel kick) |
| DHS | - | Demarcus Avery 6 yard pass from Jayden Scroggin (Blake Givens kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| James Johnson | 28 | 187 | 6.7 | 72 |
| Darren Hollenkamp | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Antione Johnson | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | 6 |
| JoshWeikert | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 |
| Jayden Scroggin | 9 | -20 | -2.2 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jayden Scroggin | 13-7-0 | 103 | 3 | 22 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Demarcus Avery | 3 | 46 | 2 | 22 |
| Demetri Scott | 2 | 24 | 1 | 13 |
| James Johnson | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Antione Johnson | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
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| Christian Academy of Louisville | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Brandt Babin | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 56 |
| Anthony Sabatino | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 20 |
| Harrison Zimmerer | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Gage Green | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 23 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Anthony Sabatino | 15-5-0 | 58 | 0 | 42 |
| Luke Leeper | 1-1-0 | 28 | 1 | 28 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gage Green | 2 | 45 | 0 | 42 |
| Luke Leeper | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Will Parr | 1 | 28 | 1 | 28 |
| Brandt Babin | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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.