Topic: Football
Henry Clay vs. Pike County Central
Community Trust Pike County Bowl
Belfry High School
Belfry, KY
August 30, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Henry Clay averaged 13.9 yards per carry on 31 rushing attempts in a 52-14 victory over Pike County Central. Henry Clay recorded 20 first downs and 555 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized three times for 15 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Pike County Central recorded 13 first downs and 309 yards of total offense. They were penalized four times for 40 yards and lost a fumble.
Elijah Bell led Henry Clay’s ground game with 211 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries. Joquise Buford added 89 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. Sammy Carter added 55 yards on to carries. Sammy Carter completed seven of 12 passes for 120 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Colby Barnes caught three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. Austin Black added two receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Bell caught a 67 yard touchdown pass. Da. Robinson led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles. Lakwon Givens added two solo and seven assisted tackles.
Marcus Johnson led Pike County Central’s ground game with 29 yards on nine carries. Chase Patton carried the ball four times for 21 yards. Mac Justice completed 20 of 41 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Brad Elkins caught five passes for 129 yards and a touchdown. Chris Wesley added five receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown. Chris Wesley led the defense with four solo tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception. Caleb Meade added three solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Henry Clay | 21 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 52 |
| Pike County Central | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| HC | - | Elijah Bell 67 yard pass from Sammy Carter (Rhoman James run) |
| HC | - | Elijah Bell 74 yard run (Taylor Dunbar kick fails) |
| HC | - | Joquise Buford 8 yard run (Taylor Dunbar kick) |
| HC | - | Elijah Bell 3 yard run (CJ Tackett run fails) |
| PCC | - | Chris Wesley 7 yard pass from Mac Justice (Brad Elkins kick) |
| HC | - | Elijah Bell 43 yard run (Sammy Carter run fails) |
| HC | - | Austin Black 18 yard pass from Sammy Carter (Taylor Dunbar kick) |
| HC | - | Colby Barnes 26 yard pass from Sammy Carter (Taylor Dunbar kick) |
| PCC | - | Brad Elkins 54 yard pass from Mac Justice (Brad Elkins kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Elijah Bell | 10 | 211 | 21.1 | 74 |
| Joquise Buford | 4 | 89 | 22.2 | 49 |
| Sammy Carter | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 42 |
| Jimmy Le | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 12 |
| Austin Black | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Sanquin Walker | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Le. Brumbaugh | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 |
| Dearion Jones | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Sammy Carter | 12-7-1 | 120 | 3 | 67 |
| CJ Tackett | 1-1-0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Colby Barnes | 3 | 37 | 1 | 26 |
| Austin Black | 2 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Elijah Bell | 1 | 67 | 1 | 67 |
| Chase Russell | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Gunner Kelly | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Pike County Central | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Marcus Johnson | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Chase Patton | 4 | 21 | 5.2 | 10 |
| Mac Justice | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 7 |
| Gage Burnett | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Mac Justice | 41-20-0 | 249 | 2 | 54 |
| Brad Elkins | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brad Elkins | 5 | 129 | 1 | 54 |
| Chris Wesley | 5 | 42 | 1 | 14 |
| Andrew Fields | 4 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Gage Burnett | 3 | 37 | 0 | 23 |
| Braxton Tibbs | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Marcus Johnson | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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.