Topic: Football
Newport Central Catholic vs. Paintsville
Class 1A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Semifinal
Paintsville High School
Paintsville, KY
December 11, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Paintsville utilized their stable of capable running backs to roll up 337 yards on the ground to control the game and earn a 21-7 victory over Newport Central Catholic. Newport Central Catholic scored first and the score was tied 7-7 at halftime but Paintsville made some defensive adjustments and scored two second touchdowns to gain the victory. Paintsville recorded 20 first downs and 366 yards of total offense. The Tigers were penalized five times for 50 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Newport Central Catholic recorded 10 first downs and 173 yards of total offense. The Thoroughbreds were penalized five times for 30 yards and lost a fumble.
Harris Phelps led Paintsville’s ground game with 168 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Karsten Poe carried the ball 14 times for 82 yards. Luke Hyden recorded 61 yards on 10 carries. Jake Hyden carried the ball 10 times for 33 yards. Karsten Poe completed two of three passes for 29 yards with one interception. Colby Fugate caught two passes for 29 yards. Mason Lovely led the defense with nine solo and two assisted tackles. Jonah Porter added six solo and one assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Jonah Blackburn recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Zach Thompson recorded a fumble.
Joey Runyon led Newport Central Catholic’s ground game with 48 yards on 15 carries. Malaki Herndon completed nine of 18 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Buddy Atkins completed his only pass for 19 yards. Quentin Meyer caught five passes for 62 yards. Joey Runyon added three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown. Malaki Herndon recorded one reception for 19 yards. Jack Greene led the defense with seven solo tackles. Buddy Atkins added six solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Joey Runyon recorded six solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Newport Central Catholic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Paintsville | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| NEWPORTCC | - | Joey Runyon 46 yard pass from Malaki Herndon (Sam Lavin kick) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Harris Phelps 30 yard run (Braydon Combs kick) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Harris Phelps 36 yard run (Braydon Combs kick) |
| PAINTSVILLE | - | Harris Phelps 12 yard run (Braydon Combs kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Joey Runyon | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | **** |
| Buddy Atkins | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | **** |
| Malaki Herndon | 9 | -25 | -2.8 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Malaki Herndon | 18-9-0 | 125 | 1 | **** |
| Buddy Atkins | 1-1-0 | 19 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Quentin Meyer | 5 | 62 | 0 | **** |
| Joey Runyon | 3 | 54 | 1 | **** |
| Malaki Herndon | 1 | 19 | 0 | **** |
| Buddy Atkins | 1 | 9 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Harris Phelps | 20 | 168 | 8.4 | **** |
| Karsten Poe | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | **** |
| Luke Hyden | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | **** |
| Jake Hyden | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | **** |
| Jonah Porter | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Karsten Poe | 3-2-1 | 29 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Colby Fugate | 2 | 29 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Paintsville and Newport Central Catholic Stats Crews 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.