Topic: Football
Anderson County vs. Conner
Class 5A Playoffs
Conner High School
Hebron, KY
November 18, 2011
© 2011 by Ron Harrison
Seth Carmichael threw a seven yard touchdown pass to Matthew Sprague and Bill Rose kicked the extra point with 44 seconds left on the clock to give Anderson County a 31-30 victory over Conner in a thriller. Anderson County improves to 11-2 while Conner finishes the season at 7-6. Anderson County recorded 13 first downs and 228 yards of total offense. The Bearcats were penalized six times for 46 yards and lost three fumbles. Conner recorded 15 first downs and 323 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 55 yards, lost two fumbles and had a pass intercepted.
Ethan Kelly led Anderson County’s ground attack with 95 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Seth Carmichael completed nine of 17 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Sprague caught three passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. Tristan Ashburn led the defense with eight solo and six assisted tackles and recovered two fumbles with 20 return yards on the recoveries. Seth Carmichael added seven solo and six assisted tackles.
Drew Baker led Conner’s ground game with 111 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Cameron Fogle carried the ball eight times for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Drew Baker completed 10 of 20 passes for 69 yards with one interception. Jake Mulderink caught five passes for 45 yards. Blake Kennedy led the defense with four solo and eight assisted tackles. Nathan Freese added three solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Anderson County | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Conner | 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
| AC | - | Ethan Kelly 44 yard run (Bill Rose kick) |
| CON | - | Drew Baker 21 yard run (Stephen Dunaway kick blkd.) |
| CON | - | Drew Baker 16 yard run (Stephen Dunaway kick) |
| CON | - | Stephen Dunaway kicks a 31 yard field goal |
| AC | - | Ethan Kelly 2 yard run (Bill Rose kick) |
| CON | - | Cameron Fogle 37 yard run (Stephen Dunaway kick) |
| AC | - | Granville Hayes 4 yard run (Bill Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Bill Rose kicks a 29 yard field goal |
| CON | - | Cameron Fogle 70 yard run (Stephen Dunaway kick) |
| AC | - | Matthew Sprague 7 yard pass from Seth Carmichael (Bill Rose kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Ethan Kelly | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 44 |
| Granville Hayes | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 10 |
| Travis Phillips | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Seth Carmichael | 7 | -4 | -0.6 | 10 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Seth Carmichael | 17-9-0 | 94 | 1 | 29 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Matthew Sprague | 3 | 44 | 1 | 29 |
| Ethan Kelly | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| B. Curtsinger | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Travis Phillips | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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| Conner | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Drew Baker | 23 | 111 | 4.8 | 21 |
| Cameron Fogle | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 70 |
| Dylan Levsey | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 29 |
| Jesse McKeehan | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Drew Baker | 20-10-1 | 69 | 0 | 28 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jake Mulderink | 5 | 45 | 0 | 28 |
| Cameron Fogle | 3 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Cody Huff | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Jesse McKeehan | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Updated: Saturday, 19 November 2011 12:19 AM EST
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