Topic: Football
Scott County vs. Henry Clay
Henry Clay High School
Lexington, KY
October 9, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Scott County defeated Henry Clay by a score of 63-35. Scott County’s powerful ground game recorded 372 yards and seven touchdowns on 50 carries (7.4 average). Scott County recorded 22 first downs and 505 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized 15 times for 149 yards. Henry Clay recorded 18 first downs and 377 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized six times for 40 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Noah Hughes led Scott County’s ground game with 145 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Keith Guy carried the ball 13 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. Kendrick Hamilton added 101 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries. Josh Davis carried the ball three times for 19 yards and a touchdown. Josh Davis completed seven of 11 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Keith Guy caught two passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Darnell added two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Braxton led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 19 yards and recovered a fumble. Keeshon Brent added six solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss and recovered a fumble. Dylan Smith recorded four solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss and intercepted a pass he returned for 50 yards. Caleb Demus kicked off 10 yards with seven touchbacks.
Joquise Buford led Henry Clay’s ground game with 158 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Austin Bledsoe carried the ball 10 times for 40 yards. Marcus Tyler completed nine of 15 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns. CJ Tackett completed four of 13 passes for 27 yards with one interception. Tyven McWhorter caught seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Bray Berezowitz added two receptions for 11 yards and a touchdown. Davonte Robinson and Will Oreston led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles each. Cassius Smith added five solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Scott County | 21 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 63 |
| Henry Clay | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| SCOTT | - | Kendrick Hamilton 49 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Joquise Buford 89 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Kendrick Hamilton 12 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Josh Davis 12 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Joquise Buford 1 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Jordan Darnell 34 yard pass from Josh Davis ((Tyler Dummer kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Noah Hughes 1 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Bray Berezowitz 6 yard pass from Marcus Tyler (Evan Works kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Noah Hughes 1 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Glenn Covington 9 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Tyven McWhorter 30 yard pass from Marcus Tyler (Evan Works kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Keith Guy 47 yard pass from Josh Davis (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Keith Guy 1 yard run (Tyler Dummer kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Sanquin Walker 2 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Noah Hughes | 22 | 145 | 6.6 | 32 |
| Keith Guy | 13 | 106 | 8.2 | 44 |
| Kendrick Hamilton | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 49 |
| Josh Davis | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 |
| Jermaine Barber | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Caleb Demus | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Glenn Covington | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 9 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Davis | 11-7-0 | 133 | 2 | 47 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Glenn Covington | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Keith Guy | 2 | 74 | 1 | 47 |
| Jordan Darnell | 2 | 51 | 1 | 34 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Joquise Buford | 17 | 158 | 9.3 | 89 |
| Austin Bledsoe | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 9 |
| Sanquin Walker | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 13 |
| CJ Tackett | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 5 |
| Marcus Tyler | 5 | -28 | -5.6 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Marcus Tyler | 15-9-0 | 166 | 2 | 39 |
| CJ Tackett | 13-4-1 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 2-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyven McWhorter | 7 | 104 | 1 | 39 |
| Bray Berezowitz | 2 | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Sanquin Walker | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Joquise Buford | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Damarcus Tyler | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Bry Berezowitz | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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.