Topic: Football
Conner vs. Anderson County
Class 5A Playoffs Second Round
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg, KY
November 15, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Anderson County took a 35-21 lead after three quarters and held on to earn a 35-34 victory over Conner . Conner pulled to within 1; 35-34 on a 38 yard interception return by Jesse McKeehan with 6:54 remaining in the game but the two point conversion attempt failed. Anderson County recorded 22 first downs and 356 yards of total offense. They were penalized six times for 45 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted. Conner recorded 14 first downs and 262 yards of total offense. They were penalized once for 12 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Zach Carmichael led Anderson County’s ground game with 58 yards on 14 carries. Ross Cox carried the ball 15 times for 48 yards and a touchdown. Zach Carmichael completed 15 of 22 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Ross Cox caught six passes for 77 yards. Tristin Ashburn added three receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns. Ross Cox and Dusty Puckett each scored on an 88 yard kickoff return. Tristin Ashburn led the defense with two solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Huston Page added three solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Landon Searcy recorded three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Ross Cox also recorded three solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 31 yards.
Drew Barker led Conner’s ground game with 111 yards on 16 carries. Barker completed six of 23 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Andrew Way caught three passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. Jesse McKeehan caught a 50 yard touchdown pass and also scored on an 84 yard kickoff return. Z. Castleberry led the defense with four solo and 14 assisted tackles. Jacob Warwick added seven solo and four assisted tackles. Trevor Thompson recorded six solo and four assisted tackles. Jesse McKeehan recorded two solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted two passes with 53 return yards including one pick he returned 38 yards for a score.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Conner | 0 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 34 |
| Anderson County | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 2 yard run (Joe Rose kick) |
| CONNER | - | Jacob Warwick 8 yard run (Mason Buck kick) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 88 yard kickoff return (Joe Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Dusty Puckett 88 yard kickoff return (Joe Rose kick) |
| CONNER | - | Jesse McKeehan 84 yard kickoff return (Mason Buck kick) |
| AC | - | Tristin Ashburn 31 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| CONNER | - | Andrew Way 31 yard pass from Drew Barker (Mason Buck kick) |
| AC | - | Tristin Ashburn 4 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| CONNER | - | Jesse McKeehan 50 yard pass from Drew Barker (Mason Buck kick) |
| CONNER | - | Jesse McKeehan 38 yard interception return (Drew Barker pass incomplete) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Drew Barker | 16 | 111 | 6.9 | 40 |
| Jacob Warwick | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 12 |
| Andrew Way | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Jesse McKeehan | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Drew Barker | 23-6-1 | 123 | 2 | 50 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Andrew Way | 3 | 56 | 1 | 31 |
| Jacob Warwick | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Jesse McKeehan | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zach Carmichael | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 9 |
| Ross Cox | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 8 |
| Tristin Ashburn | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 19 |
| Sam Laytart | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 11 |
| Chris Toomey | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Ryan Martin | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zach Carmichael | 22-15-2 | 167 | 2 | 31 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ross Cox | 6 | 77 | 0 | 16 |
| Tristin Ashburn | 3 | 37 | 2 | 31 |
| Brayden Russell | 3 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
| Chris Toomey | 3 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
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.