Topic: Football
Anderson County vs. West Jessamine
West Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY
October 5, 2012
© 2012 by Ron Harrison
Anderson county trailed 20-7 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat West Jessamine by a score of 41-39. It was a study of contrasts tonight as Anderson County’s aerial attack accounted for 373 yards and four touchdowns while all of West Jessamine’s 408 yards came as a result of their powerful ground attack. Anderson County recorded 20 first downs and 438 yards of total offense. The Bearcats were penalized three times for 25 yards, lost a fumble, and had three passes intercepted. West Jessamine recorded 16 first downs and 408 yards of total offense. The Colts were penalized four times for 28 yards and lost two fumbles.
Zach Carmichael led Anderson County’s ground game with 39 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Zach Carmichael completed 21 of 28 passes for 373 yards and four touchdowns with three interceptions. Ross Cox caught 10 passes for 221 yards and four touchdowns. Granville Hayes added eight receptions for 103 yards. Huston Page led the defense with two solo and 12 assisted tackles. Landon Searcy added three solo and six assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Sam Laytart recorded two solo and eight assisted tackles.
Devin Taylor led West Jessamine’s ground game with 324 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries. Ryan Horne carried the ball seven times for 66 yards and a touchdown. West Jessamine only attempted one pass and it was incomplete. Luke Davis led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles. Hunter Knuckles added three solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass which he returned 28 yards. Te Gatobu recorded two solo and four assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Anderson County | 0 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 41 |
| West Jessamine | 0 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| WJ | - | Devin Taylor 2 yard run (Ryan Horne pass fails) |
| WJ | - | Anderson Cody 9 yard run (Derrick Little kick) |
| WJ | - | Ryan Horne 24 yard run (Derrick Little kick) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 7 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Zach Carmichael 5 yard run (Joe Rose kick) |
| WJ | - | Devin Taylor 46 yard run (Ryan Horne pass fails) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 68 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Zach Carmichael 6 yard run (Joe Rose kick blkd.) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 23 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| WJ | - | Devin Taylor 43 yard run (Ryan Horne run fails) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 22 yard from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| WJ | - | Devin Taylor 23 yard run (Derrick Little kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zach Carmichael | 12 | 39 | 3.2 | 9 |
| Granville Hayes | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 |
| Ross Cox | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Tristan Ashburn | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zach Carmichael | 28-21-3 | 373 | 4 | 68 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ross Cox | 10 | 221 | 4 | 68 |
| Granville Hayes | 8 | 103 | 0 | 27 |
| Dusty Puckett | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Austin Hall | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
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| West Jessamine | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Devin Taylor | 36 | 324 | 9.0 | 46 |
| Ryan Horne | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 24 |
| Anderson Cody | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Robby Irgang | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Horne | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
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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.