Game Of The Week: DeSales Vs. CAL
DeSales pulled off an incredible comeback to defeat Christian Academy of Louisville 21-16 in a Class 2-A second-round playoff game held Nov. 9 at CAL.
CAL controlled the first 27 minutes of the contest before DeSales junior running back Dylan Byrd took over, scoring three touchdowns and finishing with 213 yards.
DeSales will play at Glasgow in a state quarterfinal game next week.
Photos by DAMON ATHERTON | Contributing Photographer
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- The Centurions’ Sam Stone.
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- Nick Wheatley (8) made the tackle on Austin Kurnick (28).
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- Nick Payne (24) tried to evade James Davenport (20).
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- Nick Payne (24) sprinted through the DeSales defense.
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- Nick Payne (24) found running room to gain yards for the Centurions.
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- Nick Payne (24) carried the ball behind Blake Catron (68), looking for a place to run.
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- Nathan Roush (11) ran the ball for the DeSales Colts.
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- Nathan Christmas (7) made the pass…
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- Nathan Christmas (7) looked for slip past the DeSales defense.
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- Kick return by Dylan Byrd for the Colts.
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- DeSales’ Nathan Roush (11) attempted a pass in the 2nd quarter.
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- DeSales’ Maurice Ponder (87) knocked the ball loose from CAL’s Nick Payne (24).
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- DeSales Vs. CAL.
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- DeSales RB Dylan Byrd returned a kick.
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- Colton Talley (20) brought down Dylan Byrd (30).
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- Chad Lewellyn (13) would make the catch for CAL behind DeSales’ Nathan Roush (11).
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- Chad Lewellyn (13) stripped the ball from Dylan Byrd (30), but Byrd would recover it for the touchdown.
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- Chad Lewellyn (13) gained yards for the Centurions.
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- CAL’s Rider Sparrow (5) was brought down by DeSales’ Thomas Corbett (4).
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- CAL’s Nick Payne (24) was stopped by DeSales’ Michael Walker (7).
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- CAL’s Nathan Christmas (7) tried to rush past DeSales’ Michael Walker (7) and Clay Crowdis (70).
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- CAL’s Austin Kurnick (28) picked off the DeSales pass.
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- Blake Catron (68) made a block as Nick Payne (24) rushed the ball.
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- …Rider Sparrow caught the pass for the touchdown.
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- (44) Austin Chelf pushed through the DeSales defense.
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