Topic: Football
Henry Clay vs. Madison Central
Class 6A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
November 3, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
The score was tied 7-7 after three quarters but Henry Clay scored 13 unanswered points in the final quarter to earn a 20-7 victory over Madison Central. Turnovers were a big factor in this game as Madison Central lost two fumble and had two passes intercepted with the final interception being returned 80 yards for a touchdown by Langston Jackson to provide the insurance points. Henry Clay recorded 16 first downs and 296 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized six times for 30 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Madison Central recorded 17 first downs and 276 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized once for five yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
Tyree Clarke led Henry Clay’s ground game with 108 yards on 21 carries. Langston Jackson carried the ball five times for 34 yards and a touchdown. Darrin Van Horn added 33 yards on four carries. Darrin Van Horn completed six of 18 passes for 121 yards with one interception. Ramond Jackson caught two passes for 60 yards. Zac Berezewitz added two receptions for 17 yards. Dakota Kimes led the defense with three solo and seven assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Ramond Jackson added six solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss and recovered a fumble. John Felty recorded four solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Charlie Davis added three solo and five assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Langston Jackson recorded three solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 80 yards for a touchdown.
Freddie Chenault led Madison Central’s ground game with 112 yards on 20 carries. Ethan Hahn carried the ball four times for 60 yards. Gavin Hulberg added 31 yards on 12 carries. Dalton Combs completed two of six passes for 47 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Derrick Miller completed two of five passes for 21 yards. A. Warford caught three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Denton Witt led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Daniel Baker added four solo and three assisted tackles. Ben Snapp recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss and intercepted a pass. Juliua Dray recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Henry Clay | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Madison Central | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| HCLAY | - | Langston Jackson 8 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| MADCENT | - | A. Warford 38 yard pass from Dalton Combs (Jordan Hatcher kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Graham Wald kicks a 32 yard field goal |
| HCLAY | - | Graham Wald kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| HCLAY | - | Langston Jackson 80 yard interception return (Graham Wald kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Tyree Clarke | 21 | 108 | 5.1 | 26 |
| Langston Jackson | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 12 |
| Darrin Van Horn | 4 | 33 | 8.2 | 16 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Darrin Van Horn | 18-6-1 | 121 | 0 | 35 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ramond Jackson | 2 | 60 | 0 | 35 |
| Zac Berezewitz | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyree Clarke | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Noah Gann | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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| Madison Central | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Freddie Chenault | 20 | 112 | 5.6 | 14 |
| Ethan Hahn | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 45 |
| Gavin Hulberg | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 7 |
| Dalton Combs | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 13 |
| A. Warford | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 6 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dalton Combs | 6-2-2 | 47 | 1 | 38 |
| Derrick Miller | 5-2-0 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| A. Warford | 3 | 59 | 1 | 38 |
| Blake Muntz | 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.