Christian Academy of Louisville 41 Bell County 16 (3A State Championship)

[theguru]

Bell County returned the opening kickoff to their own 25.  The Bobcats went for it on 4th down deep in their own territory and made the first down and went on a 75 yard drive that took up the whole 1st quarter.  Bell County scored on a one yard run by Blake Evans and Evans added the two point conversion and with 1114 left in the half Bell County leads Christian Academy of Louisville 8-0.

CAL took their first possession and went right down the field capping it off with a 1 yard Cole Hodge TD sneak/run to make the score Bell 8 CAL 7 with 908 left in the half.  Bell took the ball again and grinded it out and went for it on 4th and 8 from their own 34 only they didn't get it.  CAL took over on downs and turned into a short Cole Hodge TD run to make it 14-8 CAL with 147 left in the half.  Bell got the ball back and ran out of time grinding it out for a halftime score of Christian Academy of Louisville 14 Bell County 8.

CAL received the second half kickoff and a Cole Hodge to Justin Ruffin TD pass put CAL up 21-8 with 912 left in the 3rd.  Bell once again went to their ground and pound rushing attack and faced a 4th and 8 from their own 49 but a CAL pass interference call gave Bell at first down at the CAL 36.  On the next play Daniel Thomas took it to the house to make the score CAL 21 Bell County 16 with 330 left in the 3rd quarter.  CAL returned a short kickoff to the Bell 38.  After another Hodge to Ruffin pass to the five, Cole Hodge ran in untouched for a TD putting CAL up 28 to 16 with 227 left in the 3rd quarter.  Bell drove down to the CAL 20 yard line before fumbling the ball.  John Cobaugh scooped the ball up and went 80 yards for the TD to put CAL up 34-16 with to start the 4th quarter. After a couple changes of possession, Cole Hodge connected with Conner Hodge for a short TD pass to make it 41-16 CAL with 323 left to play and that was the final score.

Congrats Christian Academy of Louisville!  Congrats Coach Cantwell!

 

[Tigerpride94]

Congrats to CAL!

[Purple88]

Congratulations CAL!  They were the best 3A Team all year!

 

But I have to congratulate Bell County for an incredible effort as they made this a real game.  They outplayed CAL on 4th down many times, but it just wasn't enough.  Great season on Log Mountain as well.

[Shaquille_Oatmeal]

Congrats CAL. You guys earned it!

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[hrcarrier]

Congratulations to CAL on the championship. Don’t know how the rest of the game went for Bell County after their first drive but it sounds like they at least had a good game plan with clock consumption. Congratulations to both teams on great seasons.

[Voice of Reason]

Were there any punts in this game?