Topic: Football
George Rogers Clark vs. Scott County
Class 6A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Toyota Stadium
Georgetown, KY
November 3, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Scott County’s Brice Fryman opened the game with an 84 yard kickoff return for a touchdown which propelled the Cardinals to a 36 point first quarter on their way to a 43-0 victory over George Rogers Clark. Scott County recorded 10 first downs and 239 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized five times for 40 yards. George Rogers Clark recorded 11 first downs and 221 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized six times for 38 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Payton Brown led Scott County’s ground game with 42 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Bryson Gibson carried the ball three times for 35 yards and a touchdown. Josh Davis completed three of three passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Glenn Covington caught two passes for 44 yards. Brice Fryman caught a 55 yard touchdown pass. Glenn Covington scored on a 60 yard punt return. Ryland Reed led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles. Bronson Brown added four solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Cooper Robb intercepted a pass.
Nitavius Thomas led GRC’s ground game with 107 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. Pierce Nesbitt completed two of nine passes for 46 yards with one interception. Dakota Puckett completed one of six passes for 18 yards and Jack Keeton completed his only pass for 16 yards. Nick Willoughby caught two passes for 46 yards. Jehdon Jenkins led the defense with three solo and one assisted tackles. Nitavius Thomas added two solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| George Rogers Clark | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Scott County | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| SCOTT | - | Brice Fryman 84 yard kickoff return (Colin Dempster kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Glenn Covington 60 yard punt return (Colin Dempster kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Brice Fryman 55 yard pass from Josh Davis (Colin Dempster kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Payton Brown 6 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Austin Barnett 1 yard run (Payton Brown pass from Josh Davis) |
| SCOTT | - | Bryson Gibson 10 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| GRC | - | Nitavius Thomas 3 yard run (Caleb Davis kick) |
| GRC | - | Nitavius Thomas 6 yard run (Caleb Davis kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Nitavius Thomas | 20 | 107 | 5.3 | 26 |
| Dakota Puckett | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 20 |
| M. Hooten | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Pierce Nesbitt | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Ethan Huff | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| J. Anderson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Pierce Nesbitt | 9-2-1 | 46 | 0 | 41 |
| Dakota Puckett | 6-1-0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Jack Keeton | 1-1-0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Nick Willoughby | 2 | 46 | 0 | 41 |
| Aquavion Lewis | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Farris Shakadih | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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| Scott County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Payton Brown | 2 | 42 | 1 | 36 |
| Bryson Gibson | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 15 |
| Brice Fryman | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 17 |
| Richardo Flores | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 |
| Austin Barnett | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 |
| Phillip Garner | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Davis | 3-3-0 | 99 | 1 | 55 |
| Cade McKee | 2-1-0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Glenn Covington | 2 | 44 | 0 | 32 |
| Brice Fryman | 1 | 55 | 1 | 55 |
| Tyler Warren | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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.