Topic: Football
Anderson County vs. Madison Southern
Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY
November 10, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Madison Southern defeated Anderson County by a score of 14-11. Madison Southern recorded 12 first downs and 303 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized six times for 60 yards and had a pass intercepted. Anderson County recorded 17 first downs and 323 yards of total offense. The Bearcats were penalized 10 times for 88 yards and had two passes intercepted.
Carter Smith led Madison Southern’s ground game with 91 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Nathaniel Eads carried the ball four times for 65 yards and a touchdown. Landon Stacy added 53 yards on 11 carries. Landen Stacy completed five of eight passes for 76 yards with one interception. Hunter Richardson caught two passes for 55 yards. Tobias Storm returned two kickoffs for 39 yards with a long return of 27 yards. Carter Smith led the defense with 11 solo and nine assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards and intercepted a pass he returned 38 yards. Nathaniel Eads added four solo and six assisted tackles. TJ Estes recorded three solo and one assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. Jordan Casteel added two solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass in the end zone in the final minute to ensure the victory.
Blake Franklin led Anderson County’s ground game with 170 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Zach Labhart carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards. Brennon Maxberry added 54 yards on six carries. Jagger Gillis completed five of 10 passes for 37 yards with two interceptions. Tyler Peters caught three passes for 26 yards. Blake Franklin returned one kickoff for 34 yards. Colton Cornish led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles. Tyler Peters added six solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Blake Franklin recorded four solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Anderson County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Madison Southern | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| ANDERSON | - | Wesley Ruewhine kicks a 27 yard field goal |
| MADSOUTH | - | Carter Smith 2 yard run (Baylor Willis kick) |
| MADSOUTH | - | Nathaniel Eads 1 yard run (Baylor Willis kick) |
| ANDERSON | - | Blake Franklin 37 yard run (Blake Franklin run) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Blake Franklin | 21 | 170 | 8.1 | 40 |
| Zach Labhart | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 16 |
| Brennon Maxberry | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 18 |
| Jagger Gillis | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jagger Gillis | 10-5-2 | 37 | 0 | 13 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyler Peters | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Blake Franklin | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Brendan Klink | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Madison Southern | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Carter Smith | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 25 |
| Nathaniel Eads | 4 | 65 | 16.2 | 42 |
| Landen Stacy | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 17 |
| Hunter Richardson | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 9 |
| Tobias Storm | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Landen Stacy | 8-5-1 | 76 | 0 | 50 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Hunter Richardson | 2 | 55 | 0 | 50 |
| Carter Smith | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Seth Shepherd | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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.
Updated: Sunday, 12 November 2017 1:03 AM EST
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