2023FBPCENCAL

Central vs. Christian Academy of Louisville

Class 3A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Christian Academy of Louisville
Louisville, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Christian Academy of Louisville defeated Central tonight by the score of 52-13. The teams had played earlier this season and CAL eked out a 13-7 victory. CAL’s startuing running back Jeffrey Vazzana was injured on the opening kickoff but QB Cole Hodge took up the slack running for two tochdowns and passing for four more scores. Central also made some early mistakes allowing CAL to jump out to an early lead. Cal recorded 362 yards of total offense while Central recorded 183 yards.

Cole Hodge led CAL’s ground game with 75 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Cole Hodge completed 11 of 14 passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns. Justin Ruffin caught five passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Connor Hodge added five receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns. JaHyde Brown recorded one reception for 24 yards. Connor Hodge led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles. Darwin Cotton added one solo and five assisted tackles. Garyon Hobbs chipped in with four solo and two assisted tackles. Connor Franklin added two solo and three assisted tackles. Graydon Reed and Alex Ullom each recovered a fumble. John Cobaugh scored on an 82 yard interception return. Justin Ruffin also intercepted a pass.

Justin Brents led Central’s ground game with 65 yards on four carries. Cortez Stone carried the ball 11 times for 38 yards and two touchdowns. Steven Smith completed five of 12 passes for 80 yards with two interceptions. Amontez Woolfolk caught one pass for 65 yards. Avaion Jackson-McNeal led the defense with nine solo tackles. George Black and Jaylon Benning Wyatt each recorded three solo tackles.

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2023FBPNLHIGH

North Laurel vs. Highlands

Class 5A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Highlands High School
Ft. Thomas, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Highlands continues to roll with a 30-7 victory over North Laurel tonight. Highlands recorded 386 yards of total offense while limiting North Laurel to 189 yards. Highlands has now won 11 in a row to improve their record to 12-1 for the season.

Cameron Giesler led Highlands’ ground game with 95 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Brody Benke added 49 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Jack White carried the ball three times for 46 yards. Brody Benke completed 14 of 18 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. Adam Surrey caught five passes for 61 yards. Jackson Arnold added four receptions for 58 yards. Carson Class caught a eight yard touchdown pass.

Austin Johnson led North Laurel’s ground game with 46 yards on nine carries. Treyshawn Holmes-Evans added 34 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Hunter Morgan completed eight of 16 passes for 65 yards. Jack Chappell caught four passes for 49 yards. Cole Messer added one reception for 30 yards. Jude McWhorter recorded two catches for 12 yards.

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2023FBPGCOC

Green County vs. Owensboro Catholic

Class 2A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Owensboro Catholic High School
Owensboro, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Owensboro Catholic raced out to a 43-0 first quarter lead on their way to a 50-18 victory over Green County. Owensboro Catholic recorded 275 yards of total offense while Green County recorded 403 yards. Owensboro Catholic substituted liberally in the second half to give the starters some well deserved rest.

Brady Atwell led Owensboro Catholic’s ground game with 96 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Brady Atwell completed nine of 14 passes for 151 yards and four touchdowns. William “Tutt” Carrico caught four passes for 65 yards and three touchdowns. Waryn Ebelhar added three receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown. Noah Rhinerson recorded two receptions for 28 yards. Vince Carrico led the defense with six solo and 10 assisted tackles. Elijah Blair added three solo and seven assisted tackles. Miles Edge recorded one solo and eight assisted tackles. Tutt Carrico recorded two solo and six assisted tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass he returned 20 yards for a touchdown. Vince Carrico scored on a 15 yard punt return.

Kelson McKinney led Green County’s ground game with 125 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Julian Seymour added 112 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries. Houston Hodges completed 15 of 26 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Jake Bishop caught two passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. Eli Bishop added five receptions for 43 yards. Kelson McKinney recorded four catches for 16 yards.

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2023FBPJCCC

Johnson Central vs. Covington Catholic

Class 4A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Covington Catholic High School
Park Hills, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Covington Catholic only led 8-0 at halftime but came alive after the intermission to defeat Johnson Central by the score of 31-0. Covington Catholic recorded 17 first downs and 320 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized three times for 25 yards. Johnson Central recorded 12 first times and 156 yards of total offense. The Golden Eagles were penalized four times for 31 yards and lost a fumble.

Owen Leen led Covington Catholic’s ground game with 61 yards on 16 carries. Braylon Miller added 37 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Will Michels recorded 16 yards on two carries. Evan Pitzer chipped in with 13 yards on seven carries. Evan Pitzer completed 14 of 21 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Braylon Miller caught seven passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Willie Rodriguez added three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown. Oliver Link recorded two receptions for 26 yards. Braylon Miller returned one kickoff for 13 yards. Tate Kruer led the defense with nine solo and one assisted tackles. Josh Flood added eight solo and one assisted tackles. JP Sullivan recorded seven solo tackles. Ben Reeves chipped in with four solo and two assisted tackles.

Logan Music led Johnson Central’s ground game with 77 yards on 13 carries. Christian Barnes added 57 yards on 14 carries. Carter Conley recorded 32 yards on eight carries. Jacob Grimm was zero of five in the passing department. Seth Davis returned one kickoff for 50 yards. Peyton Daniel returned one kickoff for 10 yards. Caleb Barnes led the defense with nine solo tackles. Ryan Rice added five solo tackles. Dylan Lemaster recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Conner Music chipped in with four solo tackles.

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2023FBPLCAMAY

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Mayfield

Class 2A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Mayfield High School
Mayfield, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Mayfield outscored Lexington Christian Academy 28-7 in the final quarter to defeat the Eagles 58-36. LCA committed five turnovers including giving up two pick sixes and Mayfield had scoring plays of 79, 64, 60, 56, and 78 yards. Mayfield’s speed was evident all night on both sides of the ball tonight. Mayfield recorded 17 first downs and 455 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized five times for 47 yards and lost a fumble. LCA recorded 28 first downs and 504 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized six times for 48 yards, lost two fumbles, and had three passes intercepted.

JuJu Starks led Mayfield’s ground game with 171 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries. Zane Cartwright completed 20 of 28 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Malik Kirby caught six passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Biggers added five receptions for 92 yards. Braden Morris recorded four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. Mak Hoover chipped in with three receptions for six yards and a touchdown. Will Morris added two catches for 36 yards. Braden Morris returned two punts for 20 yards with a long return of 20 yards. Mak Hoover returned one punt for 42 yards. Josiah England, Xavier Biggers, Braden Morris, and Mak Hoover each returned one kickoff for 33, 15, 11, and 11 yards respectively. Ian Williams led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Malik Kirby abd Braden Morris each recorded five solo tackles, Mak Hoover added four solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Xavier Biggers recorded one solo and three assisted tackles and scored on a 78 yard interception return. Diego Torres intercepted two passes for a total of 106 return yardage including a touchdown return of 79 yards.

Brady Hensley continues his stellar senior campaign and led LCA”s ground attack with 270 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries. BJ Evans carried the ball three times for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Cutter Boley completed 23 of 31 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions. Parker Chaney caught nine passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Saxton Howard added six receptions for 46 yards. Nate Barnhardt recorded three receptions for 31 yards. Saxton Howard returned four kickoffs for 54 yards with a long return of 22 yards. Brady Hensley returned one kickoff for 10 yards. Jackson Dillow led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles. Kenyatta Hardge recorded four solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Braylon Moss recorded four solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Mac Darland also recorded four solo tackles.

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2023FBPFDMALE

Frederick Douglass vs. Male

Class 6A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Male High School
Louisville, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Frederick Douglass held on to defeat Male by the score of 21-20. Male scored on a 36 yard pass from Kolter Smith to Max Gainey to pull Male within one point; 21-20 with 4:17 left in the game and Male decided to go for a two point conversion. However, Shammai Gates was stopped short and Frederick Douglass held on for a big road victory. Frederick Douglass recorded 14 first downs and 258 yards of total offense. The Broncos were penalized 10 times for 248 yards and had one pass intercepted. Male recorded 17 first downs and 264 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized five times for 25 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Kenoxie “Tay Tay” Allen led Frederick Douglass’ ground game with 57 yards on 10 carries. Dakari Talbert carried the ball 12 times for 55 yards. Pharo Watts recorded 51 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Derion Talbert chipped in with 24 yards on two carries. Jaxon Strautman ran for another touchdown. Jaxon Strautman completed nine of 19 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Derion Talbert caught four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. Graham Dunn added three receptions for 13 yards. Cooper Ranvier recorded one reception for 14 yards. Aveion Chenault chipped in with one catch for 12 yards. Derion Talber returned one kickoff for 24 yards. Cooper Ranvier punted three times for a 45.3 average with a long punt of 49 yards, kicked off four times for a 59.8 average with three touchbacks, and was three of three on conversion kicks. Darion Neal led the defense with three solo and three assisted tackles. Jeremiah Lowe added four solo tackles. Jaquan Rufus recorded three solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss. Logan Busson chipped in with two solo and two assisted tackles.

Shammai Gates led Male’s ground game with 110 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Kolter Smith carried the ball three times for 17 yards. Kolter Smith completed 10 of 26 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Max Gainey caught six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. DJ Grinter added two receptions for 18 yards. Antonio Harris returned one kickoff for 11 yards. Steron Davidson led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles. Solomom Conley added five solo and three assisted tackles. JaVeon Dorsey recorded five solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Kevin Wilson chipped in with three solo and five assisted tackles.

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2023FBPRYLEBS

Ryle vs. Bryan Station

Class 6A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals (Region Championship)

Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
November 17, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Bryan Station utilized their ground game (245 yards and four touchdowns) and a ball hawking defense (four interceptions and two pick sixes) to defeat Ryle by the score of 49-12 to advance to the 6A Semifinal match-up against Ballard. Bryan Station recorded 14 first downs and 298 yards of total offense. The defenders were penalized four times for 71 yards and had one pass intercepted. Ryle recorded 20 first downs and 285 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized five times for 35 yards, lost a fumble, and had four passes intercepted.

Kalen Washington led Bryan Station’s ground game with 167 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Trenton Cutwright carried the ball nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown. Bayubahe Benit recorded 25 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Trenton Cutwright completed three of six passes for 53 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Demond Green caught two passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. JT Haskins Jr. added one reception for 26 yards. Kamani Barbour returned one kickoff for 18 yards. Demond Green returned one kickoff for nine yards. Jaylen Berry led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 40 yards for a touchdown. Jordan Haskins added five solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Keelan Adams also recorded five solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 56 yards for a touchdown. Jason Hocker also recorded five solo and one assisted tackles. Gary McCauley chipped in with two solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Jahvon Frazier recovered a fumble and JT Haskins Jr. intercepted a pass.

Logan Verax led Ryle’s ground game with 74 yards on 19 carries. Logan Verax completed 20 of 35 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns with four interceptions. Landon Lorms caught eight passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Lyons added five receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. Dylan Lee recorded three receptions for 31 yards and Grady Reynolds chipped in with two catches for 24 yards. Gavin Lyons returned three kickoffs for 51 yards with a long return of 22 yards. Jacob Savage led the defense with nine solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Grady Reynolds added four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 13 yard loss. LJ Warner recorded two solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss. Gavin Lyons added three solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 16 yards.

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2023FBPSWO

South Warren vs. Owensboro

Class 5A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals Round 2

Owensboro High School
Owensboro, KY
November 10, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Owensboro defeated SouthWarren tonight by the score of 53-22. Owensboro got big plays on offense, defense, and special teams tonight. They had five touchdowns on the ground, one through the air, one on a blocked punt recovered in the end zone and another 98 yard return by JaShawn Carr who picked a pitch out out of the air and returned it for a touchdown. Owensboro recorded 444 yards of total offense while South Warren recorded 382 yards.

Evan Hampton led Owensboro’s ground game with 203 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Trevor Delacey carried the ball 10 times for 67 yards and a touchdown. Deion Winstead recorded 30 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Trevor Delacey completed eight of 12 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. Dereon Crowe caught four passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Evan Hampton added two receptions for 43 yards. Bradin Fountain led the defense with eight solo and two assisted tackles. Javion Robinson added six solo and four assisted tackles. JaShawn Carr recorded six solo and two assisted tackles and scored on a 98 yard return of a pitchout he caught in the air and raced to the end zone. Elijah Hampton chipped in with five solo and two assisted tackles. Courtland Howard added five solo and one assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Blake Kimbrell also scored on a recovery of a blocked punt in the end zone.

Jimmy Sales led South Warren’s ground game with 73 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Bryce Button completed 21 of 30 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Rigsby completed his only pass for 19 yards. Bailey Shoemaker caught six passes for 81 yards. DeShawn Bridges added four receptions for 50 yards. Colton Veltkamp recorded four receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Jimmy Sales chipped in with two receptions for 38 yards. Ethan Reynolds caught two passes for 35 yards and Isaiah Rigsby added three receptions for 28 yards. Drayson Moore led the defense with five solo and seven assisted tackles. Colton Veltkamp added two solo and eight assisted tackles. Jimmy Sales recorded three solo and two assisted tackles. DeShawn Bridges chipped in with two solo and four assisted tackles. Ethan Reynolds added one solo and five assisted tackles.

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Mood:  blue

2023FBPBCBEL

Bell County vs. Belfry

Class 3A 2023 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals Round 2

Belfry High School
Belfry, KY
November 10, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

This game featured two long time state powers Bell County and Belfry coaches by two legendary leaders Dudley Hilton (Bell County) and Phillip Haywood (Belfry). The game lived up to expectations as Bell County eked out a 24-22 victory over Belfry. Bell County got their usual excellent performance by Daniel Thomas (249 yards one TD on the ground) and two passing TDs by Blake Burnett. Bell County’s O-line came to play tonight featuring 5-11 260 pound Sr. Brody Patterson, 6-4 303 pound Sr. Brayden Dunn, 6-2 290 pound Sr. Braydon Thomas, 5-10 220 Sr. Payton Williams, and 6-0 215 pound So. Jaxson Pratt. There were several key moments in the game, one being when the Bell County defense stopped Dre Young on a two point conversion attempt that would have tied the game at 24-24 midway throught the third quarter. Another came when the Bell County defense held on a fourth- and- goal from the seven yard line in the fourth quarter. That led to Bell County going on a sustained drive to run several minutes off the clock and secure the victory. Dre Young had a great performance for Belfry running for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Bell County recorded 346 yards of total offense while Belfry recorded 288 yards.

Daniel Thomas led Bell County’s ground game with 249 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries. Blake Burnett completed three of five passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Hampton caught one pass for 40 yards. Hayden Dameron and Blake Evans caught touchdown passes of 24 and 10 yards respectively. Blake Evans led the defense with six solo and four assisted tackles. Blake Burnett added six solo and three assisted tackles. Joshua Owens recorded seven solo tackles. Hayden Dameron and Spencer Phipps each recorded five solo and one assisted tackles.

Dre Young led Belfry’s ground game with 200 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries. Chase Varney completed three of nine passes for 34 yards. Caden Woolum caught two passes for 24 yards. Ace Caudill added one reception for 10 yards. Dre Young led the defense with four solo and eight assisted tackles. Koy Queen added three solo and eight assisted tackles. Dante Davis chipped in with 11 assisted tackles. Caden Woolum recorded two solo and nine assisted tackles. Keaton Deskins recorded one solo and seven assisted tackles. Jeremiah Austin added eight assisted tackles. Ace Caudill recorded one solo and six assisted tackles.

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