2022FBTCHC

Tates Creek vs. Henry Clay

Robert J. Bell Stadium

Henry Clay High School
Lexington, KY
October 21, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Tates Creek rallied from a 19-3 deficit to defeat Tates Creek by the score of 22-19. The score was tied 19-19 at halftime and Tates Creek scored the only points in the second half a 24 yard field goal by Emmanuel Castro with 6:03 left in the third quarter. Tates Creek recorded 16 first downs and 348 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized seven times for 55 yards, lost three fumbles, and had one pass intercepted. Henry Clay recorded 11 first downs and 251 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized seven times for 68 yardslost one fumble, and had two passes intercepted.

Theo Jones led Tates Creek’s ground game with 154 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Andrew Witherington completed 11 of 22 passes for 133 yards and one touxhdown with one interception. Ke’shon Douthitt caught five passes for 100 yards and one touchdown. Mar. Smith returned two kickoffs for 44 yards with a long return of 37 yards. Emmanuel Castro kicked field goals of 34 and 24 yards and punted once for 54 yards. Logan Julian led the defense with six solo and six assisted tackles with 1,5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Laquan Newby added five solo and six assisted tackles. Thomas Seigler recorded three solo and four assisted tackles. Kobe Middleton added three solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted two passes he returned for 21 yards. Cooper Jackson recovered a fumble.

Jacob Childress led Henry Clay’s ground game with 81 yards on 23 carries. Blake VanHorn completed 11 of 18 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Jack Kreatzer caught three passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. Malcolm Paul added three receptions for 21 yards and a touchdown. Walden Cole caught two passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Jack Kreutzer returned one punt for 14 yards. Scyler Hersey returned two kickoffs for 36 yards with a long return of 21 yards. Jayden Bailey returned two kickoffs for 39 yards including a long return of 23 yards. Jayden Bailey led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss and recovered a fumble. Donovan Cowan added five solo and one assisted tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass. Nash Dotson recorded five solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Kyan Miller added three solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 12 yard loss. Henry Mackey recovered a fumble.

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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