Topic: Football
Scott County vs. Highlands
Highlands High School
Ft. Thomas, KY
August 24, 2012
© 2012 by Ron Harrison
Highlands rolled up 617 yards of total offense in a 60-37 victory over Scott County. Highlands recorded 30 first downs and 617 yards of total offense including 453 yards on the ground. The Bluebirds were penalized seven times for 62 yards and lost a fumble. Scott County recorded 15 first downs and 414 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized 13 times for 85 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.
Zach Harris led Highlands’ ground attack with 122 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. Jaylen Hayes carried the ball 12 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Donovan McCoy added 104 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. Donovan McCoy completed five of 10 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. Colin Seidl caught three passes for 28 yards. Luke Turner added two receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown. Ben Streeter led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles. Streeter also intercepted a pass. Joe Paolucci added four solo and two assisted tackles.
Dier. Dumphord led the Scott County ground game with 121 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Hunter Nelson carried the ball six times for 66 yards and a touchdown. Clay McKee completed five of 11 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Scott Daniel caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. Kevo Edwards caught an 80 yard touchdown pass. Grayson Miller led the defense with seven solo and seven assisted tackles. Damon Gray added four solo and nine assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Scott County | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| Highlands | 14 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 60 |
| HIGH | - | Zach Harris 14 yard run (Luke Brockett kick) |
| HIGH | - | Donovan McCoy 1 yard run (Luke Brockett kick) |
| SC | - | Kevo Edwards 80 yard pass from Clay McKee (Palmer Ward kick) |
| HIGH | - | Jaylen Hayes 21 yard run (Luke Brockett kick) |
| HIGH | - | Donovan McCoy 1 yard run (Luke Brockett kick blkd.) |
| HIGH | - | Luke Turner 33 yard pass from Donovan McCoy (Luke Brockett kick) |
| HIGH | - | Zach Harris 7 yard run (Luke Brockett kick) |
| SC | - | Scott Daniel 92 yard kickoff return (Palmer Ward kick) |
| HIGH | - | Zach Harris 7 yard run (Luke Brockett kick fails) |
| SC | - | Scott Daniel 36 yard pass from Clay McKee (Palmer Ward kick) |
| HIGH | - | Jaylen Hayes 35 yard run (Luke Brockett kick blkd.) |
| SC | - | Palmer Ward kicks 28 yard field goal |
| HIGH | - | Colin Seidl 43 yard run (Luke Brockett kick) |
| SC | - | Dier Dumphord 4 yard run (Palmer Ward kick) |
| SC | - | Hunter Nelson 14 yard run (Team kick fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dier. Dumphord | 13 | 121 | 9.3 | 50 |
| Hunter Nelson | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 26 |
| Kevo Edwards | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 9 |
| Clay McKee | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 15 |
| Kevin Clausen | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Clay McKee | 11-5-2 | 158 | 2 | 80 |
| Scott Daniel | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Scott Daniel | 3 | 53 | 1 | 36 |
| Kevo Edwards | 1 | 80 | 1 | 80 |
| Hunter Nelson | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 |
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| Highlands | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zach Harris | 18 | 122 | 6.8 | 32 |
| Jaylen Hayes | 12 | 113 | 9.4 | 35 |
| Donovan McCoy | 10 | 104 | 10.4 | 20 |
| Colin Seidl | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 43 |
| Ryan Donovan | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 11 |
| James Grau | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 12 |
| Drew Houliston | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Donovan McCoy | 10-5-0 | 103 | 1 | 43 |
| Drew Houliston | 9-4-0 | 72 | 0 | 36 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Colin Seidl | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Luke Turner | 2 | 44 | 1 | 33 |
| Luke Brockett | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Jack Grimm | 1 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Ryan Donovan | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
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.