Topic: Football
Glasgow vs. Bowling Green
Kentucky Middle School Football Assoc. State Championships 7th Grade Semifinals
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
November 2, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Bowling Green exploded for 22 unanswered points in the second quarter on their way to a 38-6 victory over Glasgow. Bowling green’s ground game rolled up 254 yards on 22 carries for an 11.5 yard per carry average. The defense held Glasgow to 93 total yards for a 3.1 yard average per play. Bowling green recorded 11 first downs and 275 yards of total offense. They were penalized eight times for 49 yards and lost a fumble. Glasgow recorded seven first downs and 93 yards of total offense. They were penalized eight times for 39 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Jaron Burr led Bowling Green’s ground attack with 137 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. Demetrion Neal carried the ball three times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Vito Tisdale carried the ball five times for 50 yards. Beau Buchanan completed his only pass for 21 yards and a touchdown. Jaron Burr caught a 21 yard touchdown pass. Harris Tomblinson led the defense with two solo and four assisted tackles. Jaron Burr added one solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 29 yards. Jamil Smith recorded two solo and one assisted tackles.
Dontavis Oates led Glasgow’s ground game with 15 yards on one carry. Ryan Jones carried the ball five times for 14 yards. Thad Dial completed five of 16 passes for 61 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Jaden Franklin caught three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. Jacob Johnson caught one pass for 21 yards. Jaden Franklin led the defense with two solo and three assisted tackles. Dontavis Oates added two solo and two assisted tackles. Jacob Johnson recorded one solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Glasgow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Bowling Green | 8 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 38 |
| BG | - | Jaron Burr 40 yard run (Jaron Burr run) |
| BG | - | Jaron Burr 32 yard run (Vito Tisdale run) |
| BG | - | Jaron Burr 12 yard run (Beau Buchanan run) |
| BG | - | Jaron Burr 21 yard pass from Beau Buchanan (Beau Buchanan pass fails) |
| BG | - | Demetrion Neal 52 yard run (Jaron Burr run) |
| GLASGOW | - | Jaden Franklin 5 yard pass from Thad Dial (Thad Dial run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dontavis Oates | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 |
| Ryan Jones | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Thad Dial | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 6 |
| Jaden Franklin | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 4 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Thad Dial | 16-5-1 | 61 | 1 | 22 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jaden Franklin | 3 | 37 | 1 | 22 |
| Jacob Johnson | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Dontavis Oates | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Bowling Green | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaron Burr | 11 | 137 | 12.5 | 40 |
| Demetrion Neal | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 52 |
| Vito Tisdale | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 35 |
| Michael Carter | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Beau Buchanan | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Beau Buchanan | 1-1-0 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jaron Burr | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
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.