Topic: Football
2023FBHCTC
Henry Clay vs. Tates Creek
Roy G. Walton Stadium
Tates Creek High School
Lexington, KY
October 20, 2023
© 2023 by Ron Harrison
Tates Creek defeated Henry Clay by the score of 35-6. Tates Creek recorded 15 first downs and 319 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized six times for 61 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Henry Clay recorded nine first downs and 171 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized four times for 41 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Marquevion Smith led Tates Creek’s ground game with 45 yards on eight carries. Detrell Johnson carried the ball once for 23 yards. Andrew Witherington recorded 13 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. Logan Julian carried the ball once for two yards and a touchdown. Andrew Witherington completed 21 of 29 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Marquevion Smith caught eight passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Luke Cooper added five receptions for 58 yards. Senator Clay recorded three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown. Senator Clay returned one kickoff for 42 yards. Emmanuel Castro was five of five on conversion kicks and punted twice for a 48.5 average, with a long punt of 60 yards, and one punt inside the 20 yard line. Stephen Jones led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling two yards and intercepted a pass. Michael Winn added two solo and six assisted tackles with one of his assisted tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Jaysean Layne recorded four solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. I. Simmons and Mason Jackson each recovered a fumble.
Walden Cole led henry Clay’s ground game with 89 yards on 10 carries. Henry Mackey carried the ball 13 times for 43 yards. Liam Marrs completed five of nine passes for 58 yards with one interception. Scyler Hersey caught three passes for 73 yards. Walden Cole returned one kickoff for 13 yards. Scyler Hersey returned two kickoffs for 18 yards with a long return of 12 yards. Walden Cole led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss. Luke Bailey added four solo tackles. Henry Mackey and Scyler Hersey each recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with Scyler Hersey also intercepting a pass. Nick Jones recovered a fumble he returned 16 yards. Zac Hoellein also recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Henry Clay | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Tates Creek | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
TCREEK | - | Andrew Witherington 2 yard run (Emmanuel Castro kick) |
TCREEK | - | Logan Julian 2 yard run (Emmanuel Castro kick) |
TCREEK | - | Andrew Witherington 13 yard run (Emmanuel Castro kick) |
TCREEK | - | Marquevion Smith 14 yard pass from Andrew Witherington (Emmanuel Castro kick) |
HCLAY | - | Ethan Cooper kick a 26 yard field goal |
HCLAY | - | Ethan Cooper kicks a 37 yard field goal |
TCREEK | - | Senator Clay 25 yard pass from Andrew Witherington (Emmanuel Castro kick) |
Selected Statistics
Henry Clay | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Walden Cole | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 30 |
Henry Mackey | 13 | 43 | 3,3 | 21 |
Scyler Hersey | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 6 |
Luke DiNardo | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Liam Marrs | 3 | -11 | -3.7 | 0 |
Luke Bailey | 4 | -18 | -4.5 | 3 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Liam Marrs | 9-5-1 | 58 | 0 | 42 |
Walden Cole | 3-1-0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Scyler Hersey | 3 | 73 | 0 | 42 |
Henry Mackey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luke DiNardo | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
#30 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
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Tates Creek | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Marquevion Smith | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 17 |
Detrell Johnson | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 |
Andrew Witherington | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 13 |
Ralph Mapatano | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 |
Skyler Clay | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 |
Logan Julian | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Andrew Witherington | 29-21-1 | 223 | 2 | 28 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Marquevion Smith | 8 | 99 | 1 | 22 |
Luke Cooper | 5 | 58 | 0 | 28 |
Senator Clay | 3 | 37 | 1 | 25 |
Mason Jackson | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
JT Cooper | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Thomas Seigler | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Andrew Witherington | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL 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.