CovCath wins after big fourth quarter

 

Written by

Richard Skinner

Sophomore quarterback Ben Dressman shook off two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, to throw two touchdown passes and run for the game-winning touchdown, all in the fourth quarter, to spark Covington Catholic to a 26-17 come-from-behind victory over Ryle Saturday afternoon.
CovCath (5-2) trailed 17-0 heading into the fourth quarter after Ryle junior Gavin Brandt returned a Dressman interception 46 yards for a third-quarter touchdown.  Dressman then passed 25 yards to Logan McDowell for a TD on the first play of the fourth quarter to cut the Ryle lead to 17-7 and on the next possession hit Sam Hatter with a 17-yard TD pass to cut Ryle’s lead to 17-13 with 7:38 remaining.  CovCath forced a quick three-and-out and got the ball back following a punt on its own 31-yard line with 6:54 left. The Colonels marched to the game-winning touchdown in a little over two minutes with Dressman racing the final 15 yards to put them on top 19-17 with 4:30 left.
CovCath, which added a final TD on Sam Dressman’s one-yard run, had 14 first downs in the second half after being held to three in the first half.

Ryle	7	3	7	0	–	17
CovCath	0	0	0	19	–	19

R–England 72 pass from Rytlewski (Bouldin kick)
R–FG Bouldin 37
R–Brandt 46 interception return (Bouldin kick)
C–McDowell 25 pass from B.Dressman (Litzler kick)
C–Hatter 17 pass from B.Dressman (kick failed)
C–B.Dressman 15 run (kick failed)
C–S.Dressman 1 run (Litzler kick)
Records: R 2-6, C 5-2.