Topic: Football
Williamsburg vs. Kentucky Country Day
Class 1A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Semifinal
Kentucky Country Day High School
Louisville, KY
December 11, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Kentucky Country Day utilized their punishing ground play and excellent line play on both sides of the ball to defeat Williamsburg by the score of 26-7 KCD recorded 356 yards of total offense including 298 yards on the ground. Williamsburg recorded 246 yards of total offense.
Eric Dickerson led Kentucky Country Day’s ground game with 145 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. Nathan Caldwell carried the ball 13 times for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Troy Humphreys added 34 yards on five carries. Drew Russell chipped in with 24 yards on six carries. Luke Russo completed four of five passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Drew Russell caught two passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Todd added two receptions for 16 yards. Jalen Todd led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles and recovered two fumbles. Nathan Caldwell added three solo and one assisted tackles.
Sydney Bowen led Williamsburg’s ground game with 49 yards on 14 carries. Jayden Rainwater carried the ball three times for 28 yards. Sydney Bowen completed eight of 21 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. Gavon Thomas caught five passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Rainwater added one reception for 26 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Williamsburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kentucky Country Day | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| KCD | - | Eric Dickerson 9 yard run (Drew Russell run) |
| WILL | - | Gavon Thomas 52 yard pass from Sydney Bowen (Evan Steely kick) |
| KCD | - | Nathan Caldwell 3 yard run (Zach Schonwetter kick fails) |
| KCD | - | Drew Russell 35 yard pass from Luke Russo (Eric Dickerson run fails) |
| KCD | - | Nathan Caldwell 8 yard run (Zach Schonwetter kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Sydney Bowen | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | **** |
| Jayden Rainwater | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | **** |
| Hunter Thomas | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | **** |
| Marty Gilley | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Sydney Bowen | 21-8-0 | 161 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavon Thomas | 5 | 125 | 1 | **** |
| Jayden Rainwater | 1 | 26 | 0 | **** |
| Bronson Bates | 1 | 6 | 0 | **** |
| Chase Potter | 1 | 4 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Eric Dickerson | 23 | 145 | 6.3 | **** |
| Nathan Caldwell | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | **** |
| Troy Humphreys | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | **** |
| Drew Russell | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | **** |
| Jalen Todd | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | **** |
| Luke Russo | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Russon | 5-4-0 | 58 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Drew Russell | 2 | 42 | 1 | **** |
| Jalen Todd | 2 | 16 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the KCD and Williamsburg’s 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.