Topic: Football
Franklin County vs. Shelby County
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville, KY
September 23, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Franklin County took an early 6-0 lead but Shelby County scored 45 unanswered points to take a 45-6 halftime lead on their way to a 52-18 victory. Shelby County averaged 10.3 yards per carry on 33 rushing attempts and scored six touchdowns on the ground. Their opportunistic defense picked off four Franklin County passes, one of which was returned 73 yards for a touchdown. Shelby County recorded 14 first downs and 364 yards of total offense. The Rockets were penalized three times for 30 yards. Franklin County recorded 14 first downs and 311 yards of total offense. The Flyers were penalized three times for 20 yards and had four passes intercepted.
Brandon Davis led a balanced Shelby County ground attack with 93 yards and three touchdowns on five carries. Brendon Durr carried the ball eight times for 67 yards. Collin O’Hare added 62 yards on three carries. Tyler Drane recorded 54 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Jose Carias chipped in with 35 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Kyion Stone also ran for a touchdown. Tyler Drane completed one of three passes for 23 yards. James Bradley caught one pass for 23 yards. Brandon Davis led the defense with five solo tackles and an interception he returned for 19 yards. Ryan Jones added four solo and one assisted tackles. Justise Powers also recorded four solo and one assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Drew Mack recorded four solo tackles and intercepted two passes he returned for 78 yards including one for a 73 yard touchdown return. Jordan Nava added three solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. James Bradley also intercepted a pass he returned for 16 yards.
Tre Simmons led Franklin County’s ground game with one rush for 70 yards and a touchdown. Denzel Vance carried the ball nine times for 52 yards. Denzel Vance caught three passes for 57 yards and a touchdown. Cody Lofton added two receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. Denzel Vance returned four kickoffs for 138 yards including a long return of 72 yards. Zack Janca and Tre Simmons each recorded five solo tackles for Franklin County. Tre Simmons added four solo tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Franklin County | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Shelby County | 21 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 52 |
| FRANKLIN | - | Cody Lofton 48 yard pass from Jerimiah Green (David McIver kick fails) |
| SHELBY | - | Brandon Davis 7 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Drew Mack 73 yard interception return (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Kyion Stone 5 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Tyler Drane 53 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Josh Edwards kicks a 39 yard field goal |
| SHELBY | - | Brandon Davis 15 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| SHELBY | - | Brandon Davis 47 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
| FRANKLIN | - | Denzel Vance 47 yard pass from Jerimiah Green (David McIver kick fails) |
| FRANKLIN | - | Tre Simmons 70 yard run (Jerimiah Green pass intercepted) |
| SHELBY | - | Jose Carias 1 yard run (Josh Edwards kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Tre Simmons | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 70 |
| Denzel Vance | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 12 |
| Jesse Thurman | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 9 |
| Kyere Walker | 4 | 5 | 1.2 | 6 |
| Cody Lofton | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Jerimiah Green | 11 | 1 | 0.1 | 13 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jerimiah Green | 19-8-4 | 169 | 2 | 48 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Denzel Vance | 3 | 57 | 1 | 47 |
| Cody Lofton | 2 | 89 | 1 | 48 |
| Zack Janca | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Tre Simmons | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Taeshawn Graves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Shelby County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Brandon Davis | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 47 |
| Brendon Durr | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 44 |
| Collin O’Hare | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 48 |
| Tyler Drane | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 53 |
| Jose Carias | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 13 |
| Connor Dean | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 19 |
| Kyion Stone | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Jacob Smith | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyler Drane | 3-1-0 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| James Bradley | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
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.