High School Football

Ballers: The top performances around Kentucky on Friday night

Lexington Catholic’s Tommy Knopp scored one of his two touchdowns on the night as the Knights knocked off Lexington Christian 54-13 on Friday.
Lexington Catholic’s Tommy Knopp scored one of his two touchdowns on the night as the Knights knocked off Lexington Christian 54-13 on Friday.

Below are some of the best individual performances by Kentucky high school football players, as reported to Kentucky.com and identified through other reputable sources.

Makel Askew, Paducah Tilghman (senior): Rushed for 154 yards and three TDs on 23 carries in the Blue Tornado’s 41-7 win over Graves County.

Austin Barnett, Scott County (senior): Finished with 193 yards and the Cardinals’ lone TD on 29 carries in Scott County’s historic 10-7 win at Cincinnati Moeller.

Wiley Cain, Pulaski County (senior): Completed 27 of 39 passes for 305 yards and five TDs in Pulaski County’s 30-14 win at Danville.

Blake Caldwell and Michael Wright (seniors): Caldwell rushed for 260 yards and two TDs on 15 carries while Wright, playing with a broken thumb, kicked the game-winning field goal in the final seconds in Kentucky Country Day’s 31-28 win at Carroll County.

Damarco Fishback, Frederick Douglass (senior): Rushed for 222 yards and three TDs on 13 carries in Frederick Douglass’ 43-0 win over Lafayette.

Caleb Kimble, Fulton County (junior): Ran for 281 yards and five TDs, including the game-winning TD run as time expired in Fulton County’s 38-37 win at Stewart County (Tenn.)

Justin Korossy, Montgomery county (senior): Carried 13 times for 161 yards and three TDs in Montgomery County’s

Tommy Knopp, Lexington Catholic (senior): Had 206 yards and 2 TDs on nine receptions in Lexington Catholic’s 54-13 win over Lexington Christian Academy.

Brennon Maxberry, Anderson County (senior): Threw a 34-yard TD pass, rushed for 47 yards and a TD on six carries, scored two safeties and blocked a punt for a TD in Anderson County’s 45-7 win at Valley

Casey McGinness, Covington Catholic (senior): Rushed 10 times for 159 yards and three TDs in Covington Catholic’s 42-9 win over Kings Mill (Ohio)

Eric Moore and Josh Moore, North Hardin (senior and junior): Eric was 14 of 21 for 264 yards and four TD passes. Josh, his brother, finished with 176 yards and three TDs on six catches in North Hardin’s 41-14 win over Pleasure Ridge Park.

Aidan Robbins: Rushed for 165 yards and two TDs in Manual’s 31-0 win over Western.

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This story was originally published September 8, 2018 at 12:43 AM.

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