2024FBCH

Cooper vs. Highlands

David Cecil Memorial Stadium

Highlands High School
Ft. Thomas, KY
September 28, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Cooper held on to earn a 24-21 decision over Highlands but it didn’t come easy. The game ended with Highlands facing a fourth-and-10 from the Cooper 37 yard line in the closing seconds but Rio Litmer’s pass was broken up to end the game. The game could have been settled in the first half except for a spectacular play on defense by Highlands’ Adam Surrey. Cooper was leading 21-14 late in the first half when Cooper’s Keagan Maher took a handoff on his own 26 yard line and burst into the open and seemed destined for a touchdown but Highlands did not give up on the play and before Maher hit the goal line Adam Surrey knocked the ball loose and it ended up in the end zone for a touchback as the defenders covered the ball. Cooper took a 24-14 lead in the fourth quarter but Highlands pulled back to within three; 24-21 on a determined 11 yard run by Gabe Williams after the catch on a pass from Rio Litmer setting the stage for the last seconds drama. Cooper recorded 382 yards of total offense while Highlands recorded 398 yards.

Keagan Maher carried the ball 16 times for 116 yards and a touchdown. Cam O’Hara completed 13 of 31 passes for 270 yards and one touchdown with one inter ception. Isaiah Johnson caught five passes for 116 yards. Jaidan Combs added five receptions for 79 yards, Austin Alexander recorded one reception for 71 yards and a touchdown. Ryker Campbell led the defewnse with 11 solo and three assisted tackles. Mason Stanton added 10 solo and two assisted tackles. Max Wethington recorded eight solo and four assisted tackles. Austin Perriman chipped in with seven solo and one assisted tackles. Alex Vogelpohl added six solo and one assisted tackles. Austin Alexander recorded five solo and two assisted tackles.

Jack White led Highlands’ ground game with 74 yards on 16 carries. Rio Litmer carried the ball 14 times for 47 yards. Rio Litmer completed 16 of 23 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns. Adam Surrey caught five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Arnold added four receptions for 75 yards. Gabe Williams recorded three receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. Tayden Lorenzen caught two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. Adam Surrey forced a fumble and Hayden Hass recorded an interception.

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2024FBABGC

Ashland Blazer vs. Greenup County

The Farm

Greenup County High School
Greenup, KY
September 27, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Ashland Blazer’s ground game was unstoppable on a rain soaked muddy field as they defeated an injury weakened Greenup County by the score of 51-12. Ashland Blazer recorded 18 first downs and 432 yards of total offense. The Tomcats were penalized six times for 60 yards. Greenup County recorded 13 first downs and 270 yards of total offense. The Musketeers were penalized four times for 30 yards and had two passes intercepted.

Cam Davis led Ashland Blazer’s ground game with 170 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Braxton Jennings carried the ball 14 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns. LaBryant Strader recorded 60 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Maverick Ashby carried the ball four times for 42 yards and a touchdown. LaBryant Strader completed one of three passes for five yards. Braxton Jennings caught one pass for five yards. Adam Frame led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles with one interception. Cam Davis added six solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Keshawn Newman recorded five solo and three assisted tackles. Ryland Kelley chipped in with three solo and one assisted tackles.

Austin Walker led Greenup County’s ground game with 115 yards on 17 carries. Tyson Sammons added 78 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Tyson Law carried the ball seven times for 25 yards and a touchdown. Tyson Sammons completed four of 10 passes for 54 yards with two interceptions. Jasper Davis caught two passes for 24 yards. Austin Walker and Drew Boggs each caught a pass for 17 and 13 yards respectively.

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2024FBCALDM

Christian Academy of Louisville vs. DuPont Manual

DuPont Manual Stadium

DuPont Manual High School
Louisville, KY
September 26, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Christian Academy of Louisville was entering this game with two straight losses but raced out to a 21-0 first quarter lead on their way to a 35-10 victory over DuPont Manual. Christian Academy of Louisville recorded 355 yards of total offense, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. DuPont Manual recorded 76 yards of total offense and lost a fumble.

Jeffrey Vazzana led Christian Academy of Louisville’s ground game with 28 yards on four carries. Garyon Hobbs added 27 yards on five carries. Tyree Stoner recorded 11 yards on five carries. Connor Hodge chipped in with 10 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Connor Hodge completed 12 of 23 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Tyree Stoner completed his only pass for 20 yards and a touchdown. Garyon Hobbs caught three passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Trey Cotton added three receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown. Bryce Wilson recorded one reception for 52 yards and a touchdown. JaHyde Brown added five catches for 48 yards. Man Robinson led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles. Trey Cotton added two solo and five assisted tackles. Garyon Hobbs recorded five solo and one assisted tackles. Chapman Russell chipped in with two solo and four assisted tackles. Jason Hillard recovered a fumble. Callan Hahn scored on a fumble recovery return.

Gerian Traynor led DuPont Manual’s ground game with 81 yards on 20 carries. Kaden Mack completed seven of 14 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Pritts completed two of three passes for 22 yards. Trent Claypool caught two passes for 22 yards. Willis Nofsinger added three receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown. DahMarie Wilson led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles. Antwan Hogue added two solo and five assisted tackles. Jabbary Sloan recorded two solo and three assisted tackles. Jaylen Hayes recovered a fumble and Aiden Blakey intercepted a pass he returned 15 yards.

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2024FBCCHOLMES

Covington Catholic vs. Holmes

 Holmes High School
Covington, KY
September 26, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Covington Catholic took a 22-0 first quarter lead and pulled their starters for a large portion of the game in a 56-0 shut out victory over Holmes. Covington Catholic recorded 12 first downs and 297 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized twice for 20 yards and had one pass intercepted. Holmes recorded four first downs and 77 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized five times for 35 yards, lost four fumbles, and had three passes intercepted.

Mason Brandner led Covington Catholic’s ground game with 48 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Will Danneman added 29 yards and a touchdown on one carry. Sam Boyce carried the ball once for 19 yards and a touchdown. Dylan Gaiser chipped in with 19 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Gavin Blake carried the ball three times for 17 yards and a touchdown. Cash Harney carried the ball once for 14 yards and a touchdown. Cabe Weaver carried the ball twice for nine yards and a touchdown. Cash Harney completed his only two pass attempts for 87 yards and a touchdown. Emmitt Queen completed four of seven passes for 65 yards with one interception. Logan Sanning caught one pass for 65 yards and a touchdown. Luke Lampe, Zach Brooks, and Oliver Link each caught one pass for 27, 22, and 15 yards respectively. Dylan Gaiser returned one punt for 10 yards and one kickoff for 20 yards. Michael Vinicombe, Jackson Payne, Emmitt Queen, and Gavin Brake each recovered a fumble. Gabe Weis, Jason Fedor, and Brady Guard each intercepted a pass with return yardage of 32, 30, and 7 yards respectively.

Dshun Mathes led Holmes ground game with 31 yards on 17 carries. Kiernan Lane completed three of 13 passes for 64 yards with three interceptions. Joseph Meyer caught three passes for 64 yards. Devon Dunaway returned five kickoffs for 68 yards with a long return of 22 yards. Dshun Mathes returned two kickoffs for 16 yards with a long return of 16 yards. Dakota Taylor led the defense with four solo tackles. Joseph Meyer added three solo tackles and intercepted a pass. Devon Dunaway also recorded three solo tackles.

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2024FBNEWLM

Newport vs. Lloyd Memorial

Cecil Dees Field

Lloyd Memorial High School
Erlanger, KY
September 26, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Lloyd Memorial controlled the trenches on both sides of the ball to defeat Newport 39-7 on a rainy night to hand the Wildcats their first defeat of the season. Lloyd Memorial recorded 228 yards of total offense with no turnovers and were penalized twice for 20 yards. Newport recorded 105 yards of total offense with two lost fumbles and were penalized six times for 28 yards.

Tyler Copeland led Lloyd Memorial’s ground game with 49 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. Yuri Collins-Comer added 27 yards on six carries. Kaleb Evans ran for a touchdown. Kaleb Evans completed nine of 15 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Sebastian caught two passes for 42 yards. Colten Barger added two receptions for 36 yards. Elijah Collins recorded 28 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. Tyler Copeland caught one pass for 25 yards. Jaxon Fann led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles with four of his tackles resulting in lost yardage. Lincoln Tomlinson added four solo and five assisted tackles with four of his tackles resulting in losses. Kyron Carter recorded five solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in lost yardage. Yuri Collins-Comer scored on a fumble recovery return and Alijah Griffin also recovered a fumble.

Rodzion Thompson led Newport’s ground game with 22 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Kyle Lee carried the ball 10 times for 14 yards. Kyle Lee completed six of 13 passes for 56 yards. Amontae Lowe completed his only pass for five yards. Kayveion Sharp caught two passes for 31 yards. Rodzion Thompson added three receptions for 21 yards. Kayveion Sharp led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a loss. Sean Hurry added eight solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a loss. Keegan Farrell recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Kendall Buck-Barber, Adonaje Lowe, Rodzion Thompson, and Ayden Stachel each recorded three solo tackles.

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2024FBSCCOLLINS

Scott County vs. Collins

Collins High School
Shelbyville, KY
September 26, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Scott County pulled away in the second half to defeat Collins by the score of 41-23. Scott County recorded 16 first downs and 335 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized 15 times for 140 yards. Collins recorded 25 first downs and 411 yards of total offense. The Titans were penalized 11 times for 67 yards, and had three passes intercepted.

Ali Hamdiyah led Scott County’s ground game with 95 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Jackson Damron added 89 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Kayne Garrett recorded 73 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Timmy Emongo chipped in with 20 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Andrew Hickey completed two of three passes for 56 yards. Eli Lilly caught one pass for 41 yards. R. Thompson added one reception for 15 yards. Kayne Garrett returned one punt for 17 yards. Timmy Emongo returned one kickoff for 82 yards and a touchdown. Asher Brewer led the defense with five solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss and intercepted two passes with 24 return yards. Jackson Damron added five solo and one assisted tackles. R. Thompson recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Eli Lilly chipped in with four solo tackles. Colt Fields intercepted a pass.

Kade Goodin led the ground game with 115 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Kade Goodin completed 25 of 49 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions. Logan Huelsman caught seven passes for 72 yards. Quitten Wooten added six receptions fo 90 yards. DaJari Hardy recorded four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. Aviyan Delaney chipped in with three receptions for 30 yards. Jason Hence caught three passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. DaJari Hardy returned three kickoffs for 52 yards with a long return of 21 yards. Zaiden Baker returned one kickoff for 19 yards. Clay England led the defense with four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Shia Gazaway added three solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. DaJari Hardy recorded four solo tackles.

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2024FBLAFMOORE

Lafayette vs. Moore

Moore High School
Louisville, KY
September 26, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Lafayette defeated Moore by the score of 16-6. Lafayette recorded 13 first downs and 191 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized six times for 47 yards. Lost s fumbe, and had a pass intercepted. Moore recorded seven first downs and 84 yards of total offense. They were penalized 11 times for 73 yards.

CJ Young led Lafayette’s ground game with 52 yards on 11 carries. JJ Richardson carried the ball 11 times for 34 yards. Ranson Payton recorded 19 yards an da touchdown on four carries. Ranson Payton completed 12 of 20 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Triston Taylor caught four passes for 17 yards. G. Giannone caught two passes for 30 yards. Jackson Grantz added two receptions for 28 yards an da touchdown. Cale Locklar chipped in with two receptions for 16 yards. Triston Taylor returned two kickoffs for 49 yards with a long return of 29 yards. J. Stephens returned one kickoff for 21 yards. Jaxon Grantz kicked two extra points, punted four times for a 40.2 average with a long punt of 60 yards with one indide the 20 yard line, and kicked off three times for a 56.0 average with one touchback. Matthew Hardin led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. J. Stephens added four solo and three assisted tackles. CJ Young recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totalinf 10 yards. Jackson Grantz added four solo and one assisted tackles.

Maddox Knuckles led Moore’s ground game with 14 yards on 10 carries. Keyon Johnson carried the ball eight times for 11 yards. Keyon Johnson completed six of 17 passes for 58 yards, Alonte Thompson caught three passes for 22 yards. Tristan Jackson caught two passes for 31 yards. Javis Wallace returned one kickoff for 98 yards and a touchdown. Keyon Johnson led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Reggie Palmer added three solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss and recovered a fumble. Israel Hoff recorded three solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Jordan Watkins intercepted a pass he returned 19 yards.

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2024FBLCASHAW

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Shawnee

Shawnee Stadium

Shawnee High School
Louisville, KY
September 26, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Lexington Christian dominated play tonight with a 53-0 running clock victory over Shawnee. Lexinton Christian Academy recorded 12 first downs and 239 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized twice for 20 yards. Shawnee recorded one first down and 39 yards of toyal offense. They were penalized three times for 17 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.

Saxton Howard led LCA’s ground game with 64 yards and two touchdowns on three carries. Bennett Gudalis carried the ball three times for 26 yards and a touchdown. Daven Hood added 24 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Tyler King carried the ball once for 19 yards. Mac Darland added five yards an da touchdown on two carries. Saxton Howard completed five of five passes for 61 yards. Carter Penix and Bryce Bentley each completed their only pass for 10 and six yards respectively. Sam Pearson caught three passes for 30 yards. Jeremiah Burbage added one reception for 16 yards, Cam King recorded one catch for 10 yards. Paxton Gray returned one kickoff for 80 yards and a touchdown. Isaac Collins kicked off eight times for a 58.6 average with six touchbacks. Mac Darland and Thomas Sizemore each recorded two solo and one assisted tackles to lead the defense. Jackson Dillow added two solo tackles and scored on a 38 yard interception return. Hunter Adams intercepted a pass he returned 14 yards. Dorron Riddick recovered a fumble.

Kyresse McAtee led Shawnee’s ground game with 20 yards on four carries. Dylan Braun completed two of eight passes for 29 yards with two interceptions. Darrell Board caught two passes for 29 yards. Zayuanh Hines returned one kickoff for 30 yards. Christian Single returned one kickoff for nine yards. Jaymont Ware led the defense with three solo and one assisted tackles. DaWayne Smith added three solo tackles. Masiah Keys recorded two solo and one assisted tackles. Zayuanh Hines chipped in with two solo tackles.

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2024FBNEWLUD

Newport vs. Ludlow

James Rigney Stadium

Ludlow High School
Ludlow, KY
September 20, 2024

© 2024 by Ron Harrison

Newport remained undefeated and improved to 4-0 with a big 32-30 road victory over Ludlow but it didn’t come easy. Newport took a 12-0 lead after the first quarter and led 20-8 at halftime. Newport led 26-16 after three quarters and seemed to ice the game with a 70 yard interception return by Kyle Lee to make the score 32-24 with less than a minute on the clock but the conversion kick failed leaving Ludlow a glimmer of hope. The Panthers took advantage and scored on an 18 yard TD pass from Miller Reed to Carson Evans with less than 10 seconds remaining on the clock. Ludlow attempted a run for the 2-point conversion and the tie but the play was stopped short allowing Newport to escape with the victory. Newport recorded 199 yards of total offense, was penalized 12 times for 103 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Ludlow recorded 359 yards of total offense, was penalized six times for 60 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.

Carvonta Roper led Newport’s ground game with 40 yards on seven carries. Kyle Lee carried the ball six times for 21 yards. Kyle Lee completed nine of 14 passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Keegan Farrell caught three passes for 68 yards and one touchdown. Carvonta Roper added one reception for 29 yards and a touchdown. Kendall Buck-Barber added three receptions for nine yards and a touchdown. Sean Hurry led the defense with 10 solo and one assisted tackles. Jaylan Hartness added eight solo and two assisted tackles. Kayveion Sharp recorded eight solo and one assisted tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass. Amontae Lowe chipped in with seven solo tackles. Keegan Farrell added one solo and six assisted tackles. Dallas Harrington scored on a 98 yard fumble recovery return. Kyle Lee scored on a 70 yard interception return.

Aiden Smith-Baxley led Ludlow’s ground attack with 151 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Dameyn Anness carried the ball 18 times for 101 yards. Jackson Mays completed four of five passes for 50 yards. Miller Reed completed five of nine passes for 41 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Carson Evans caught three passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Spencer Brandenburg, Dameyn Anness, and Kaedon Moore each caught two passes for 17, 15, and 12 yards respectively. Dameyn Anness scored on a 78 yard punt return. Spencer Brandenburg led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles. Matt Brock added three solo and three assisted tackles. Kaedon Moore recorded two solo and three assisted tackles. Dameyn Anness chipped in with two solo and two assisted tackles. Kamdin Yates recovered a fumble and Jayden Stone intercepted a pass.

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