Topic: Football
Tates Creek vs. West Jessamine
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West Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY
August 17, 2012
© 2012 by Ron Harrison
West Jessamine led 9-7 at halftime but Tates Creek scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to earn a 28-9 victory. Tates Creek recorded 15 first downs and 346 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized four times for 21 yards and lost a fumble. West Jessamine recorded 18 first downs and 329 yards of total offense. The Colts were penalized five times for 25 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Dennis Oxendine led Tates Creek’s ground game with 70 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Casey Grimes carried the ball 11 times for 47 yards and a touchdown. Graham Gordon completed 15 of 19 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown. Tavon Dunn caught five passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. R.J. Taylor added three receptions for 28 yards. Eamon Nasr led the defense with six solo and six assisted tackles. Zach Hinds added eight solo and one assisted tackle.
Devin Taylor led West Jessamine’s ground game with 127 yards on 27 carries. Ryan Horne completed six of eight passes for 83 yards with one interception. Devin Taylor completed his only pass for 75 yards and a touchdown. Carter Hahn caught three passes for 40 yards. Robby Irgang added two receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. Devin Taylor led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackle. Hunter Knuckles added four solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Tates Creek | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| West Jessamine | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| TC | - | Dennis Oxendine 16 yard run (Jake Ryan kick) |
| WJ | - | Derrick Little kicks 13 yard field goal |
| WJ | - | Robby Irgang 75 yard pass from Devin Taylor (Derrick Little kick fails) |
| TC | - | Marcus Wilkerson 11 yard run (Jake Ryan kick blkd.) |
| TC | - | Tavon Dunn 74 yard pass from Graham Gordon (Tavon Dunn pass from Graham Gordon) |
| TC | - | Casey Grimes 5 yard run (Jake Ryan kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dennis Oxendine | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 27 |
| Casey Grimes | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 13 |
| Marcus Wilkerson | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 |
| Eamon Nasr | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 |
| Graham Gordon | 4 | -1 | -0.2 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Graham Gordon | 19-15-0 | 205 | 1 | 74 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tavon Dunn | 5 | 105 | 1 | 74 |
| R.J. Taylor | 3 | 28 | 0 | 10 |
| Dennis Oxendine | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Tim York | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Marcus Wilkerson | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Marshall Gant | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Jay Rayford | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| West Jessamine | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Devin Taylor | 27 | 127 | 4.7 | 19 |
| D.J. Powell | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 15 |
| Sergio Cortez | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 |
| Ryan Horne | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 13 |
| Anderson Cody | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Horne | 8-6-1 | 83 | 0 | 16 |
| Devin Taylor | 1-1-0 | 75 | 1 | 75 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Carter Hahn | 3 | 40 | 0 | 14 |
| Robby Irgang | 2 | 89 | 1 | 75 |
| Devin Taylor | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.