Topic: Football
2024FBRCCHR
Central Hardin vs. Ryle
Class 6A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals Region Championship
Ryle High School
Union, KY
November 22, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Ryle continues to roll with a 43-14 victory over Central Hardin. Jaden Galicia got the Raiders off to a great start as he returned the opening kickoff for a 95 yard yard touchdown. Central Hardin quickly responded with a one yard run by Jackson Rachau but it was all Ryle after that. The Raiders scored 36 unanswered points until Central Hardin added a touchdown in the closing seconds of the game. Ryle recorded nine first downs and 281 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized five times for 35 yards and had zero turnovers. Central Hardin recorded 17 first downs and 238 yards of total offense. The Bruins were penalized five times for 38 yards and had three turnovers.
Jaden Galicia led Ryle’s ground game with 80 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Hudson Stephens carried the ball three times for 16 yards. Nathan Verax also ran for a touchdown. Nathan Verax completed nine of 16 passes for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Landon Lorms completed his only pass for 44 yards. Landon Lorms caught five passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Dylan Lee added one reception for 44 yards. Gavin Lyons caught three passes for 24 yards. Jaden Galicia caught a 23 yard touchdown pass. Jaden Galicia also scored on a 95 yard kickoff return. Jacob Savage led the defense with four solo and eight assisted tackles. Beau Faul added three solo and five assisted tackles. Kai Workman recorded two solo and five assisted tackles. Gavin Moses and Gavin Lyons each recorded four solo and two assisted tackles and Lyons recovered a fumble. Dylan Lee intercepted a pass he returned 20 yards.
Seth Laudermilt led Central Hardin’s ground game with 105 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Caleb Irwin added 88 yards on 18 carries. Caeden Taylor carried the ball four times for 25 yards. Jackson Rachau recorded 20 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Caleb Irwin was zero of three in the passing department with one interception. Brayden Begley led the defense with three solo and five assisted tackles. Caeden Taylor added two solo and five assisted tackles. Aiden Peterson recorded six assisted tackles and RJ Goodman added one solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Central Hardin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Ryle | 14 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 43 |
RYLE | - | Jaden Galicia 95 yard kickoff return (Gavin Moses kick) |
CHARDIN | - | Jackson Rachau 1 yard run (Micah Chenault kick) |
RYLE | - | Landon Lorms 8 yard pass from Nathan Verax (Gavin Moses kick) |
RYLE | - | Nathan Verax 4 yard run (Gavin Moses kick) |
RYLE | - | Landon Lorms 8 yard pass from Nathan Verax (Gavin Moses kick) |
RYLE | - | Elijha Laurent records a safety |
RYLE | - | Jaden Galicia 23 yard pass from Nathan Verax (Gavin Moses kick) |
RYLE | - | Jaden Galicia 7 yard run (Extra point attempt fails) |
CHARDIN | - | Seth Laudermilt 4 yard run (Micah Chenault kick) |
Selected Statistics
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Seth Laudermilt | 28 | 105 | 3.8 | **** |
Caleb Irwin | 18 | 88 | 4.9 | **** |
Caeden Taylor | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | **** |
Jackson Rachau | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Caleb Irwin | 3-0-1 | 0 | 0 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Jaden Galicia | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | **** |
Hudson Stephens | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | **** |
Gavin Lyons | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | **** |
Nathan Verax | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Nathan Verax | 16-9-0 | 122 | 3 | **** |
Landon Lorms | 1-1-0 | 44 | 0 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Landon Lorms | 5 | 75 | 2 | **** |
Dylan Lee | 1 | 44 | 0 | **** |
Gavin Lyons | 3 | 24 | 0 | **** |
Jaden Galicia | 1 | 23 | 1 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the respective teams 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.