Topic: Football
Anderson County vs. Fern Creek
Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Fern Creek High School
Louisville, KY
November 3, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Anderson County got two big plays that proved to be the difference in a 14-7 victory over Fern Creek. The first came in the first quarter when Blake Franklin returned a blocked field goal attempt 76 yards for a touchdown and the second came in the third quarter when the deciding touchdown was scored on a 77 yard run by Zach Labhart. Anderson County recorded 10 first downs and 223 yards of total offense. The Bearcats were penalized nine times for 53 yards and had a pass intercepted. Fern Creek recorded 18 first downs and 317 yards of total offense. The Tigers were penalized eight times for 124 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Zach Labhart led Anderson County’s ground game with 121 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Blake Franklin carried the ball 14 times for 71 yards. Jagger Gillis completed three of six passes for 39 yards with one interception. Blake Franklin caught two passes for 35 yards. Colton Cornish led the defense with 14 solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. D. Dearinger added six solo tackles and recovered a fumble. Zach Labhart also recorded six solo tackles. Tyler Peters added six solo tackles and intercepted a pass.
Anthony Teague led Fern Creek’s ground game with 110 yards on 19 carries. Isaiah Hester carried the ball 12 times for 56 yards. Isaiah Hester completed two of nine passes for 69 yards with one interception. Rayshawn Nelson completed two of three passes for 34 yards. Damon Durrah caught two passes for 44 yards. Greg Moundine added one reception for 38 yards. Osman Sall led the defense with seven solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. B. Oberhausen added five solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 16 yards. M. Quiggins, Armon Wells, and Atorion Cook each recorded four solo tackles and Cook intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Anderson County | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Fern Creek | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| ANDERSON | - | Blake Franklin 76 yard blocked field goal return (W. Ruewhine kick) |
| FERN CREEK | - | LeSean Gray 3 yard run (B. Oberhausen kick) |
| ANDERSON | - | Zach Labhart 77 yard run (W. Ruewhine kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zach Labhart | 15 | 121 | 8.1 | 77 |
| Blake Franklin | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 31 |
| Jagger Gillis | 6 | -8 | -1.3 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jagger Gillis | 6-3-1 | 39 | 0 | 19 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blake Franklin | 2 | 35 | 0 | 19 |
| Brandan Klink | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Anthony Teague | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 25 |
| Isaiah Hester | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 19 |
| Dylan Dunbar | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 19 |
| Damon Durrah | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Armon Wells | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| LeSean Gray | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 |
| B. Oberhausen | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Rayshawn Nelson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Isaiah Hester | 9-2-1 | 69 | 0 | 38 |
| Rayshawn Nelson | 3-2-0 | 34 | 0 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Damon Durrah | 2 | 44 | 0 | 31 |
| Greg Moundine | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Zach Sydnor | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
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.