Topic: Football
Covington Catholic vs. Woodford County
Class 5A UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Region Championship
Woodford County High School
Versailles, KY
November 19, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Woodford County defeated Covington Catholic tonight by the score of 28-14. Woodford County recorded 21 first downs and 382 yards of total offense. The Yellow Jackets were penalized nine times for 49 yards and lost a fumble. Covington Catholic recorded six first downs and 205 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized twice for 15 yards and lost a fumble.
Preston Stacy led Woodford County’s ground game with 115 yards on 16 carries. Bryce Patterson carried the ball 15 times for 46 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Geilear recorded 42 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Bryce Patterson completed 15 of 18 passes for 169 yards and one touchdown. Aden Nelson caught five passes for 74 yards. Preston Stacy added five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Geilear caught two passes for 26 yards. Jackson Geilear led the defense with five solo tackles. Makhi Smith added three solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss. Aden Nelson recorded two solo and two assisted tackles.
Preston Agee led Covington Catholic’s ground game with 64 yards on 14 carries. Preston Agee completed four of 12 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown. Zion Mason caught one pass for 86 yards and a touchdown. Adam Holtz added one reception for 36 yards. Zion Mason returned one kickoff for 99 yards and a touchdown. Aiden Jones led the defense with nine solo and three assisted tackles. David Sullivan added six solo and three assisted tackles. Reid Hummel and Colin Gastright each recorded six solo tackles. Nick Darpel added five solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 15 yards. Trevor Wilson recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Covington Catholic | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Woodford County | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| WOODFORD | - | Bryce Patterson 1 yard run (Sawyer Ford kick) |
| WOODFORD | - | Jackson Geilear 26 yard run (Sawyer Ford kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Zion Mason 99 yard kickoff return (Eli Nally kick) |
| WOODFORD | - | Aden Nelson 1 yard run (Sawyer Ford kick) |
| WOODFORD | - | Preston Stacy 36 yard pass from Bryce Patterson (Sawyer Ford kick) |
| COVCATH | - | Zion Mason 86 yard pass from Preston Agee (Eli Nally kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Preston Agee | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 20 |
| Reid Hummel | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Dennis Lenihan | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Preston Agee | 12-4-0 | 124 | 1 | 86 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zion Mason | 1 | 86 | 1 | 86 |
| Adam Holtz | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Dennis Lenihan | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Reid Hummel | 1 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Preston Stacy | 16 | 115 | 7.2 | 31 |
| Bryce Patterson | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 17 |
| Jackson Geilear | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 26 |
| Jacob Jackson | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 6 |
| Stephen Reed | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Aden Nelson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Sawyer Ford | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bryce Patterson | 18-15-0 | 169 | 1 | 36 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Aden Nelson | 5 | 74 | 0 | 33 |
| Preston Stacy | 5 | 45 | 1 | 36 |
| Jackson Geilear | 2 | 26 | 0 | 31 |
| Jacob Jackson | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Makhi Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Stephen Reed | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Covington Catholic 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.