Topic: Football
Montgomery County vs. Anderson County
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg, KY
October 13, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Anderson County was never completely able to overcome a 20-3 halftime deficit and seven turnovers in a 39-23 loss to Montgomery County. Anderson County pulled within four; 20-16 with 8:30 remaining in the game but Montgomery County scored 19 points over the last 2:33 of the game to ensure the victory. Montgomery County recorded 18 first downs and 305 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized seven times for 78 yards. Anderson County recorded 10 first downs and 273 yards of total offense. The Bearcats were penalized six times for 45 yards, lost five fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
Justin Korossy led Montgomery County’s ground game with 83 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Gage Jones carried the ball 16 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. Josh Wheaton carried the ball 14 times for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Charles Collins added 35 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Trey Ishmael completed two of nine passes for 78 yards. Pharoah Davis caught two passes for 78 yards. Jay Eads led the defense with four solo tackles and a fumble recovery. Tyler Hamm added four solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Charles Collins recorded four solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 16 yards and one recovered fumble. Ty Eads added four solo tackles with two interceptions for 39 yards return yardage and a touchdown. Justin Korossy, Tyler Jacobs, and Andrew Rutledge also recovered one fumble each.
Zach Labhart led Anderson County’s ground game with 137 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Blake Franklin carried the ball seven times for 51 yards. Jagger Gillis added 38 yards on nine carries. Jagger Gillis completed three of seven passes for 40 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Blake Franklin caught two passes for 32 yards and a touchdown. Colton Cornish continues to impress as he recorded 11 solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. D. Dearinger added nine solo tackles. Andrew Lykins recorded four solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. B. Maxberry chipped in with two solo tackles with his tackles resulting in losses totaling 20 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Montgomery County | 7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 39 |
| Anderson County | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| MONTGOMERY | - | Justin Korossy 45 yard run (Zane Carter kick) |
| ANDERSON | - | W. Ruewhine kicks a 25 yard field goal |
| MONTGOMERY | - | Josh Wheaton 1 yard run (Zane Carter kick blkd.) |
| MONTGOMERY | - | Charles Collins 25 yard run (Zane Carter kick) |
| ANDERSON | - | Zach Labhart 61 yard run (W. Ruewhine kick) |
| ANDERSON | - | Zach Labhart 67 yard run (W. Ruewhine kick fails) |
| MONTGOMERY | - | Gage Jones 4 yard run (Zane Carter kick blkd.) |
| MONTGOMERY | - | Josh Wheaton 25 yard run (Zane Carter kick) |
| ANDERSON | - | Blake Franklin 14 yard pass from Jagger Gillis (W. Ruewhine kick) |
| MONTOMERY | - | Ty Eads 0 yard interception return (0:00) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Justin Korossy | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 45 |
| Gage Jones | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 9 |
| Josh Wheaton | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 25 |
| Charles Collins | 17 | 35 | 2.1 | 25 |
| Trey Ishmael | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 |
| Pharoah Davis | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trey Ishmael | 9-2-0 | 78 | 0 | 44 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Pharoah Davis | 2 | 78 | 0 | 44 |
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| Anderson County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zach Labhart | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 67 |
| Blake Franklin | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 36 |
| Jagger Gillis | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 27 |
| B. Maxberry | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Matt Stamper | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jagger Gillis | 7-3-2 | 40 | 1 | 18 |
| Blake Franklin | 1-1-0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blake Franklin | 2 | 32 | 1 | 18 |
| Jagger Gillis | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| B. Maxberry | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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.