Topic: Football
Hazard vs. Paintsville
Class 1A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 3
Paintsville High School
Paintsville, KY
December 4, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Paintsville defeated Hazard 39-7 in a game that was played after a steady rain most of the day and the players were slogging through mud up to the ankles in some locations. Since Paintsville lost QB Jake Hyden to a knee injury Paintsville has turned the offense over to a strong offensive line and a capable stable of running backs. Paints totally shut down the Hazard offense, blocked two punts and scored six touchdowns on the ground. Paintsville recorded 19 first downs and 340 yards of total offense. The Tigers were penalized eight times for 80 yards. Hazard recorded four first downs and 58 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized four times for 20 yards and lost three fumbles.
Harris Phelps led Paintsville’s ground game with 120 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Karsten Poe carried the ball 12 times for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Hayden added 91 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Karsten Poe completed three of six passes for 21 yards. Harris Phelps caught one pass for eight yards. Luke Hayden led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles. Mason Lovely added one solo and five assisted tackles. John Blackburn recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Matthew Davis and Nathan Marsillett each blocked a punt.
Max Johnson led Hazard’s ground game with 51 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Garrett Miller completed four of 12 passes for 17 yards. Andrew Ford caught two passes for 10 yards. Ryan Dean led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles. Cameron Caudill added six solo and six assisted tackles. Ryan Davidson recorded four solo and six assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Hazard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Paintsville | 13 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 39 |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Harris Phelps 5 yard run (Braydon Combs kick) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Harris Phelps 21 yard run (kick fails) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Karsten Poe 27 yard run (run fails) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Luke Hyden 7 yard run (pass fails) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Karsten Poe 10 yard run (Braydon Combs kick) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Luke Hyden 16 yard run (Braydon Combs kick) |
| HAZARD | - | Max Johnson 3 yard run (Jonah Helm kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Max Johnson | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | **** |
| Zane Deaton | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Garrett Miller | 4 | -10 | -2.5 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Garrett Miller | 12-4-0 | 17 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Andrew Ford | 2 | 10 | 0 | **** |
| Hank Pelfrey | 1 | 5 | 0 | **** |
| Max Johnson | 1 | 2 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Harris Phelps | 22 | 120 | 5.5 | **** |
| Karsten Poe | 12 | 92 | 7.7 | **** |
| Luke Hyden | 12 | 91 | 7/6 | **** |
| Zach Taylor | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | **** |
| Zach Thompson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | **** |
| Jonah Porter | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
| Nathan Masillett | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Karsten Poe | 6-3-0 | 21 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Harris Phelps | 1 | 8 | 0 | **** |
| Zach Thompson | 1 | 7 | 0 | **** |
| Jonah Porter | 1 | 6 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Paintsville and Hazard Stats Crews 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.