2023FBFDTRIN

Frederick Douglass vs. Trinity

Marshall Stadium

Trinity High School
Louisville, KY
August 26, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Frederick Douglass went into this game without the services of QB Cole Carpenter but led 17-0 late in the game but had to withstand a furious rally by Trinity to earn a 17-14 victory. Trinity scored on a 34 yard pass to Luke Sasser from Zane Johnson and a conversion kick by Carson Hilbert with 4:59 left on the clock to pull within 10; 17-10. Trinity recovered an onside kick on the ensuing play and Jeremiah Lynn caught a 17 yard TD pass from Zane Johnson and a kick by Hilbert to pull the Shamrocks within 3; 17-14 with 2:57 left in the game but Frederick Douglass was able to hold on for a big road win. Frederick Douglass recorded eight first downs and 196 yards of total offense. The Broncos were penalized 11 times for 110 yards and had a pass intercepted. Trinity recorded 11 first downs and 188 yards of total offense. The Shamrocks were penalized five times for 54 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Pharo Watts led Frederick Douglass’ ground game with 59 yards on 14 carries. Tay Tay Allen added 32 yards on 10 carries. Jaxon Strautman completed seven of 17 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Darion Talbert caught three passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Lowe returned three punts for 61 yards including a long return of 47 yards. Avieon Chenault returned two punts for 19 yards including a long punt of 13 yards. Darion Talbert returned one kickoff for 24 yards. Cooper Ranvier kicked two extra points and a 32 yard field goal. He also punted four times for a 50.2 average with a long punt of 62 yards and kicked off four times for a 59.8 yard average with three touchbacks. Darion Neal led the defense with dix solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 17 yards. Kaden Clay added five solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss and scored on a 21 yard interception return. Terrion Hicks recorded four solo and one assisted tackles.

Clinton Sansbury led Trinity’s ground game with 30 yards on 10 carries. Zane Johnson carried the ball six times for 22 yards. Jackson Hepner added 20 yards on one carry. Zane Johnson completed 16 of 26 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson Hepner completed two of three passes for -6 yards with one interception. Jeremiah Lynn caught seven passes for 56 yard and a touchdown. Lucas Sasser added three receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Ricks returned one kickoff for 29 yards. Andrew Davis led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. B. McEnaney added four solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. L. Mitchell recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Jayden Lockhart chipped in with two solo and four assisted tackles. Robert Morrow recorded three solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss and intercepted a pass he returned 20 yards.

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2023FBPLDMC

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Mercer County

Alvis Johnson Field

Harrodsburg High School
Harrodsburg, KY
August 26, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Mercer County outscored Paul Laurence Dunbar 28-7 after the intermission to pull away for a 42-17 victory. Mercer County recorded 17 first downs and 351 yards of total offense. The Titans were penalized 10 times for 70 yards. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 14 first downs and 274 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 11 times for 76 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.

Denim Griffieth led Mercer County’s ground game with 128 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Thaddeus Mays carried the ball 15 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Ashton Drakeford added 40 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. Malachi Davis chipped in with 27 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Thaddeus Mays completed seven of 17 passes for 68 yards. Ashton Drakeford caught four passes for 37 yards. Jackson Perry added two receptions for 28 yards. Ashton Drakeford returned one punt for six yards and one kickoff for 35 yards. Aiden McKinney led the defense with five solo tackles with four of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 28 yards. Ashton Drakeford added three solo and two assisted tackles. Cohen Sanford recorded three solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Kingston Mays recorded two solo tackles which resulted in losses totaling nine yards. Jayden Sailor recovered a fumble which he returned 10 yards and Denim Griffieth intercepted a pass he returned for 57 yards.

Anthony Boykin led Dunbar;s ground game with eight yards on two carries. Ethan Teall completed 24 of 43 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Trae Berry caught 10 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Conner Norsworthy caught seven passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Barrett added five receptions for 21 yards. Amontae Flynn returned two kickoffs for 28 yards with a long return of 17 yards. Ryan Barrett and AJ Hockaday each returned one kickoff for 14 and 12 yard respectively. Colton Turlington led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles. Anthony Flynn added five solo and two assisted tackles. Logan Pittmon recorded four solo and one assisted tackles.

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2023FBTCMS

Tates Creek vs. Madison Southern

Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY
August 26, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Tates Creek scored 24 unanswered points in the second half in a 37-7 victory over Madison Southern. Tates Creek recorded 17 first downs and 353 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized 10 times for 75 yards and had two passes intercepted. Madison Southern recorded six first downs and 93 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized seven times for 48 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Mar’Quevion Smith led Tates Creek’s ground game with 64 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Logan Julian carried the ball four times for 38 yards. Andrew Witherington added 26 yards on four carries. Andrew Witherington completed 16 of 27 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Thomas Seigler caught five passes for 40 yards. Luke Cooper added four receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown. Senator Clay recorded two receptions for 53 yards. Mar’Quevion Smith chipped in with two catches for 15 yards and a touchdown. JT Cooper added a 25 yard touchdown reception. Mar’Quevion Smith returned two punts for 27 yards with a long return of 17 yards. Emmanuel Castro kicked 4-5 extra points, added a 32 yard field goal, and kicked off seven times for a 55.6 average with three touch backs. Cardale Wright led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Kaden Anderson added four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss. Logan Julian recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss and intercepted a pass he returned six yards. D’Vaugun Flowers chipped in with three solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards.

Ethan Moore led the Madison Southern ground game with 21 yards on 13 carries. Ethan Moore completed four of 12 passes for 43 yards with one interception. Avery Davidson caught one pass for 17 yards. RJ Blair returned two kickoffs for 37 yards with a long return of 19 yards. Brayden Hall returned two kickoffs for 33 yards with a long return of 22 yards. Stephen Whitehead led the defense with eight solo and two assisted tackles. Preston Williams added five solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a loss of two yards and scored on a two yard interception return. Eric Barnes recorded four solo and one assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Gino Ballard and Lukas Mullins each recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Zack Smith intercepted a pass.

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2023FBHCCOOPER

Henry Clay vs. Cooper

Cooper High School
Union, KY
August 25, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Cooper raced out to a 42-0 halftime lead and played their JV in the second half on their way to a 42-2 victory over Henry Clay. The Blue Devils had opportunities early in the game but could not punch it into the end zone. Cooper recorded 18 first downs and 334 yard of total offense. The Jaguars were penalized nine times for 60 yards. Henry Clay recorded five first downs and 155 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized seven times for 65 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.

Keagan Maher led Cooper’s ground game with 93 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Elijah Laurent carried the ball four times for 54 yards. Mason Stanton recorded six yards and a touchdown on two carries. Cameron O’Hara completed 11 of 12 passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns. Isaiah Johnson caught six passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Austin Alexander caught two passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. Mason Stanton added two receptions for 27 yards. Austin Alexander led the defense with three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Alex Vogelpohl added three solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Max Wethington recorded two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Colton Graham recovered a fumble and Ryker Campbell intercepted a pass.

Frank Niyonyishu led Henry Clay;s ground game with 12 yards on three carries. Isaiah McQueen carried the ball once for 10 yards. Rohan Taylor completed four of 12 passes for 118 yards with one interception. Luke DiNardo caught two passes for 101 yards. Walden Cole added two receptions for 10 yards. Landon Merriman caught one pass for 43 yards. Landon Merriman returned six kickoffs for 114 yards with a long return for 24 yards. Walden Cole led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Henry Mackey added one solo and three assisted tackles. Hudson Cole recorded three solo tackles.

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2023FBHCLAF

Henry County vs. Lafayette

Ishmael Stadium

Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
August 25, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Henry County defeated Lafayette by the score of 34-0. Henry County recorded 16 first downs and 284 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 100 yards and lost a fumble. Lafayette recorded 12 first downs and 132 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized eight times for 74 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.

Ray Matthews led Henry County’s ground game with 185 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Jordan King carried the ball four times for 22 yards. Morgan Wilson carried the ball once for seven yards and a touchdown. Jordan King completed six of 12 passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon McColl caught three passes for 24 yards. Brody Lyons added two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Gillingham caught a 12 yard touchdown pass. Brandon McColl returned one kickoff for 46 yards. Craig Cole led the defense with six solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss. Nathan Corum added six solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss. Brody Staples recorded five solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Kyle Gillingham added four solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards. Brody Lyons recoverd one fumble and intercepted a pass he returned 51 yards.

Dez Hanley led Lafayette’s ground game with 22 yards on eight carries. CJ Carpenter carried the ball nine times for 16 yards. CJ Carpenter completed 10 of 19 passes for 85 yards with two interceptions. Nasir Andrews caught three passes for 37 yards. DJ Walker added two receptions for 13 yards. Terraze Taylor returned two kickoffs for 30 yards with a long return of 16 yards. Jackson Stephens and Dez Hanley led the defense with five solo tackles each. Matt Hardin added four solo tackles. DJ Jones recorded three solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss. Gavin Noe recovered a fumble.

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2023FBRYLECC

Ryle vs. Covington Catholic

Covington Catholic High School
Park Hills, KY
August 18, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Covington Catholic defeated Ryle by the score of 37-22. Covington Catholic recorded 22 first downs and 431yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized three times for 15 yards. Ryle recorded 21 first downs and 313 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized once for 10 yards and lost three fumbles.

Owen Leen led Covington Catholic’s ground game with 96 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. Evan Pitzer carried the ball six times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Evan Pitzer completed 17 of 24 passes for 271 yards and one touchdown. Willie Rodriguez caught three passes for 75 yards and one touchdown. Oliver Link added two receptions for 55 yards. Noah Johnson recorded two receptions for 37 yards. Braylon Miller chipped in with four receptions for 33 yards. Josh Flood caught two passes for 31 yards. Braylon Miller returned four kickoffs for 97 yards with a long return of 35 yards. Tate Kruer punted twice for a 42.0 average. Tate Kruer led the defense with eight solo tackles. Josh Flood and Willie Rodriguez added six and five solo tackles respectively. Josh Flood and Isaac Mason each recovered a fumble.

JR Hayes led Ryle’s ground game with 24 yards on six carries. Logan Verax carried the ball eight times for 19 yards. Jacob Savage carried the ball eight times for 15 yards and two touchdowns. Logan Verax completed 22 of 33 passes for 266 yards and one touchdown. Landon Lorms caught 12 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown. JR Hayes caught six passes for 47 yards. Nathan Verax returned three kickoffs for 71 yards with a long return of 30 yards. Gavin Lyons returned two kickoffs for 28 yards with a long return of 21 yards. Gavin Lyons led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Jacob Savage added four solo and four assisted tackles. Jake Steffen recorded four solo and three assisted tackles. Kai Workman chipped in with three solo and five assisted tackles.

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2023FBMSSC

Madison Southern vs. Scott County

BGO Battle of Elkhorn Creek

Great Crossing High School
Georgetown, KY
August 18, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Scott County defeated Madison Southern by the score of 51-7. Scott County recorded 19 first downs and 327 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized seven times for 47 yards and lost a fumble. Madison Southern recorded four first downs and 140 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized eight times for 48 yards, lost two fumbles, and had one pass intercepted.

Jacob Fryman led Scott County’s ground game with 99 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Thomas Feickert carried the ball eight times for 71 yards and two touchdowns. Ally Hamdiyah recorded 33 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Ellis Hugley chipped in with 29 yards on five carries. Andrew Hickey completed seven of 11 passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Eli Lilly caught two passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Antonio Frye returned a punt for 21 yards. Red Owens returned one kickoff for 36 yards. Buddy Collins returned one kickoff for 27 yards. JaSante Harmon led the defense with four solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Jackson Damron added two solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling two yards and recovered a fumble. Paul Garner recorded one solo and five assisted tackles. Luke Valencia intercepted a pass.

S. Whitehead led Madison Southern’s ground game with 17 yards on seven carries. Ethan Moore carried the ball six times for 15 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Moore completed two of six passes for 101 yards with one interception. Zach Hazelwood completed two of three passes for four yards. Zack Smith caught one pass for 54 yards. P. Williams added one reception for 47 yards. Gino Ballard returned four kickoffs for 44 yards. Brayden Hall returned two kickoffs for 33 yards. Zack Smith and Caden Winkler each returned one kickoff for 14 and five yards respectively. Ethan Diaz led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Gino Ballard added five solo and one assisted tackles. Jaxon Perkins recorded four solo and two assisted tackles. Ethan Moore added two solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. Brayden Hall recovered a fumble.

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2023FBLCABG

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Bowling Green

Rafferty’s Bowl

LT Smith Stadium WKU
Bowling Green, KY
August 19, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

“Basketball on grass, fast break football, arcade football, whatever” this was a game for the ages. Lexington Christian Academy held on to defeat Bowling Green by the score of 56-52 in a game that featured a total of 108 points, 58 first downs and 1309 yards of total offense. This was supposed to be a showcase featuring LCA QB Cutter Boley and Bowling Green QB Deuce Bailey and they lived up to their advance billing. However, this night belonged to Brady Hensley who transferred from Madison Central to LCA. Brady carried the ball 30 times for 402 yards and five touchdowns and caught five passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns.

Lexington Christian Academy recorded 31 first downs and 800 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized six times for 44 yards, lost two fumbles, and had one pass intercepted. Bowling Green recorded 27 first downs and 509 yards of total offense. The Purples were penalized three times for 20 yards, lost two fumbles, and had one pass intercepted.

Brady Hensley led LCA with 402 yards and five touchdowns on 30 carries. BJ Evans added 41 yards on three carries. Cutter Boley completed 22 of 35 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Brady Hensley caught five passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Parker Chaney caught five passes for 85 yards. Saxton Howard chipped in with four receptions for 33 yards. Will Rich caught three passes for 72 yards and one touchdown. Nate Barnhardt added three receptions for 38 yards. Tyler King returned three kickoffs for 64 yards with a long return of 26 yards. Saxton Howard added two returns for 38 yards and Braylon Moss chipped in with two returns for 25 yards. Parker Chaney returned one kick for 24 yards. Hunter Adams led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles. Parker Chaney added six solo tackles and intercepted a pass he returned five yards. BJ Evans recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 18 yards. Jackson Dilloe recovered a fumble.

Javen Huddleston led Bowling Green’s ground game with 42 yards on nine carries. Deuce Bailey completed 31 of 42 passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Christopher Sweeney caught nine passes fgor 96 yards and a touchdown. Trevy Barber added eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Warder chipped in with eight catches for 83 yards. Matthew Klein caught four passes for 119 yards and one touchdown. Javen Huddleston added two receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown.Trevy Barber returned three kickoffs for 138 yards including a 90 yard return for a touchdown. Christopher Sweeney returned five kickoffs for 111 yards with a long return of 29 yards. Grayson Newman led the defense with five solo and eight assisted tackles and scored on a 31 yard fumble recovery return. AJ Woodard added five solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Evan Tuck recorded five solo and one assisted tackles. Jordan Green added two solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Max Buchanon chipped in with two solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 19 yards for a touchdown. Brandon Gurley also recovered a fumble.

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2023FBBSTRINITY

Bryan Station vs. Trinity

Marshall Stadium

Trinity High School
Louisville, KY
August 18, 2023

© 2023 by Ron Harrison

Trinity forced five Bryan Station turnovers in a 36-3 victory over the visiting Defenders tonight. Trinity recorded 10 first downs and 187 yards of total offense. The Shamrocks were penalized four times for 30 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Bryan Station recorded 15 first downs and 191 yards of total offense. The Defenders were penalized six times for 48 yards, lost three fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.

Clinton Sansbury led Trinity’s ground game with 113 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Jeremiah Lynn added 15 yards on two carries. Jackson Hepner completed five of six passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Lynn caught two passes for nine yards. Lucas Sasser caught a 32 yard touchdown pass. Jeremiah Lynn had one punt return for 35 yards and one kickoff return for 37 yards. Carson Hilbert punted three times for a 37.7 average and kicked off five times for a 58.2 average with two touch backs. L. Mitchell led the defense with five solo tackles. Charles Schmidt added four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss. B. Enaney recorded two solo and one assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 21 yards. Jayden Lockhart scored on a 28 yard fumble recovery. William Tronzo and Lucas Sasser each recovered a fumble. B. Stafford and Andrew Davis each intercepted a pass.

Bayubahe Benit led the Bryan Station ground game with 43 yards on 10 carries. Trenton Cutwright completed 18 of 28 passes for 183 yards with two interceptions. JT Haskins Jr, caught six passes for 76 yards. Javari Burnett added six receptions for 57 yards. Dah’Von Frazier recorded five receptions for 53 yards. Z. White returned two kickoffs for 40 yards. Keelan Adams led the defense with three solo and one assisted tackles. Jah’Von Frazier added three solo and one assisted tackles. Dah’Von Fravier recorded three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards and intercepted a pass. Taendre Clark recovered a fumble.

Bryan Station 0 0 0 3 – 3

Trinity 7 14 15 0 - 36