Topic: Football
Ryle vs. Highlands
Highlands High School
Fort Thomas, KY
September 17, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Ryle defeated Highlands by the score of 27-13. Ryle recorded 31 first downs and 402 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized seven times for 55 yards. Highlands recorded 10 first downs and 240 yards of total offense. The Bluebirds were penalized six times for 70 yards and had two passes intercepted.
Nathan Yowan led Ryle’s ground game with 100 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Logan Verax carried the ball 11 times for 52 yards. Gabe Savage recorded 51 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Jayce Harden carried the ball nine times for 29 yards. Logan Verax completed 20 of 33 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Gavin Ruark caught four passes for 55 yards. Jameson Smith added six receptions for 51 yards. Kaden Gardner also caught six passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. Jayce Harden added three receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown. Gabe Savage led the defense with two solo and nine assisted tackles. Jackson Belk added two solo and six assisted tackles. Abram Cusick recorded four solo and one assisted tackle Abram Cusick and Nathan Yowan each intercepted a pass. Abram Cusick returned three kickoffs for 63 yards.
Charlie Noon led Highland’s ground game with 58 yards on 16 carries. Charlie Noon completed 10 of 22 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Mateo Matteoli caught three passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Carson Glass caught one pass for a 37 yard touchdown. Aidan Halpin added two receptions for 29 yards. Adam Dunn returned one punt for 20 yards. Carson Glass returned four kickoffs for 72 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Ryle | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Highlands | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| RYLE | - | Nathan Yowan 1 yard run (Jameson Smith pass fails) |
| RYLE | - | Kaden Gardner 12 yard pass from Logan Verax (Summer Denigan kick) |
| HIGHLANDS | - | Carson Glass 37 yard pass from Charlie Noon (Carson Glass pass fails) |
| RYLE | - | Gabe Savage 5 yard run (Summer Denigan kick) |
| RYLE | - | Jayce Harden 7 yard pass from Logan Verax (Summer Denigan kick) |
| HIGHLANDS | - | Matteo Matteoli 17 yard pass from Charlie Noon (David Burleigh kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Nathan Yowan | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | **** |
| Logan Verax | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | **** |
| Gabe Savage | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | **** |
| Jayce Harden | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | **** |
| Lukas Colemire | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Logan Verax | 33-20-0 | 170 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavin Ruark | 4 | 55 | 0 | **** |
| Jameson Smith | 6 | 51 | 0 | **** |
| Kaden Gardner | 6 | 36 | 1 | **** |
| Jayce Harden | 3 | 18 | 1 | **** |
| Hunter Vaughan | 1 | 10 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Charlie Noon | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | **** |
| Adam Dunn | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | **** |
| Griffin Richter | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | **** |
| Davis Hinegardner | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Deven James | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Charlie Noon | 22-10-2 | 173 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Mateo Matteoli | 3 | 77 | 1 | **** |
| Carson Glass | 1 | 37 | 1 | **** |
| Aidan Halpin | 2 | 29 | 0 | **** |
| Adam Dunn | 2 | 17 | 0 | **** |
| Deven James | 1 | 8 | 0 | **** |
| Griffin Richter | 1 | 5 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Ryle 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.