Trinity overwhelmed Lafayette 56-21 to secure Kentucky’s Class 6A state championship Saturday night.
The game was marred by 31 flags and a great deal of chippy play.
Lafayette quarterback Walker Wood, who is committed to Kentucky, was injured on a late hit.
Wood left the game with what appeared to be a knee injury.
According to reports from Josh Moore of the Herald-Leader, Trinity fans then chanted “where is Walker? Where is Walker?”
Lafayette refused to shake hands after the game and one player even appeared to slap a referee’s hat off.
Walker Wood on the field in clear pain after a late hit after a pass.
— Josh Moore (@HLpreps) December 4, 2016
Wood walking but having a hard time. Staff telling him to keep on the bench.
— Josh Moore (@HLpreps) December 4, 2016
When your students start chanting stuff like "Where is Walker?" its easy to understand why folks have hard time appreciating your greatness.
— Josh Moore (@HLpreps) December 4, 2016
Easily the most classless thing I've ever heard from a student section.
— Josh Moore (@HLpreps) December 4, 2016
Walker Wood to sideline with apparent knee injury. Lafayette fans livid right now.
— Jason Frakes (@kyhighs) December 4, 2016
Video of Lafayette player knocking ref’s hat off:
#RT To show the poor sportsmanship demonstrated by Lafayette 🏈 pic.twitter.com/JsbNE0d5Do
— Derek Griffin (@DerekGriffin45) December 4, 2016
Update: The severity of Wood’s knee injury is unknown. Here are more details from the Herald-Leader:
Wood, a University of Kentucky commit, was walking on crutches and had a brace on his right knee after the game but the severity of his injury was not known. He rushed for 42 yards and a TD and finished 13-for-17 for 181 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
Coach Eric Shaw sympathized with his players’ emotions following Wood’s departure. Lafayette elected not to participate in the post-game handshake line after the game.
“That’s hard to see your brother go down like that, late or a legal hit” Shaw said. “That’s how much they love one another.”
Trinity received 17 penalties for 186 yards; Lafayette was flagged 14 times for 140 yards.
