Topic: Football
Shelby County vs. Franklin County
Franklin County High School
Frankfort, KY
September 25, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Franklin County’s Seiver Tandy kicked a 38 yard field goal with 21 seconds left in the game to give the Flyers a 31-28 victory over previously unbeaten Shelby County. Shelby County had one final chance but Josh Edwards missed a 52 yard field goal attempt as time expired. Franklin County led 28-14 at halftime but Shelby County tied the game early in the final quarter. Franklin County recorded 21 first downs and 468 yards of total offense. The Flyers were penalized 13 times for 139 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Shelby County recorded 15 first downs and 370 yards of total offense. The Rockets were penalized 10 times for 159 yards, lost a fumble and had a pass intercepted.
Denzell Vance led Franklin County’s ground game with 200 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. Barrett Sanderson completed 17 of 29 passes for 237 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. DeMarcus Kennedy caught seven passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Landon Hurst added four receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown. Denzell Vance caught two passes for 39 yards. Makale Marks led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass. Zack Janca added six solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. DeMarcus Kennedy recorded five solo and one assisted tackles.
Malik Manica led Shelby County’s ground game with 153 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Michael Perry carried the ball six times for 84 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Drane completed seven of 12 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Brandon Davis caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Michael Perry added two receptions for 31 yards. Devon Mantilla added a 29 yard touchdown reception. Michael Perry led the defense with nine solo and two assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. James Bradley added seven solo and one assisted tackles. Jordy Orsoto chipped in with six solo tackles. Malik Manica recorded five solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Shelby County | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Franklin County | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| FRANKLIN | - | Cody Lofton 4 yard pass from Barrett Sanderson (Seiver Tandy kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Malik Manica 52 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Devon Mantilla 29 yard pass from Tyler Drane (Josh Edwards kick) |
| FRANKLIN | - | Denzell Vance 5 yard run (Seiver Tandy kick) |
| FRANKLIN | - | DeMarcus Kennedy 33 yard pass from Barrett Sanderson (Seiver Tandy kick) |
| FRANKLIN | - | Landon Hurst 9 yard pas from Barrett Sanderson (Seiver Tandy kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Brandon Davis 59 yard pass from Tyler Drane (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Michael Perry 10 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| FRANKLIN | - | Seiver Tandy kicks a 38 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Malik Manica | 15 | 153 | 10.2 | 52 |
| Michael Perry | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 35 |
| Brandon Durr | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Brandon Davis | 4 | 5 | 1.2 | 3 |
| Tyler Drane | 6 | -14 | -2.3 | 13 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyler Drane | 12-7-1 | 135 | 2 | 59 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brandon Davis | 2 | 54 | 1 | 59 |
| Michael Perry | 2 | 31 | 0 | 30 |
| Keshawn Catlet | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
| Devon Mantilla | 1 | 29 | 1 | 29 |
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| Franklin County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Denzell Vance | 23 | 200 | 8.7 | 88 |
| Barrett Sanderson | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 13 |
| Jeremiah Green | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DeMarcus Kennedy | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Landon Hurst | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | 25 |
| Cody Lofton | 1 | -13 | -13.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Barrett Sanderson | 29-17-1 | 237 | 3 | 34 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DeMarcus Kennedy | 7 | 126 | 1 | 33 |
| Landon Hurst | 4 | 58 | 1 | 22 |
| Denzell Vance | 2 | 39 | 0 | 34 |
| Jeremiah Green | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cody Lofton | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Dejuan Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.