Topic: Football
Franklin Simpson vs. Johnson Central
Class 4A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl (Championship)
Kroger Field – University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
December 2, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Franklin Simpson defeated Johnson Central by a score of 35-21. Franklin Simpson recorded 16 first downs and 386 yards of total offense. They were penalized nine times for 73 yards. Johnson Central recorded nine first downs and 246 yards of total offense. Johnson Central was penalized four times for 30 yards.
Tre Bass led Franklin Simpson’s ground game with 76 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Saul Brady carried the ball 13 times for 70 yards. Carlos McKinney added 40 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Rylan Thomas completed six of seven passes for 195 yards and a touchdown. J. Covington caught four passes for 97 yards. Tre Bass caught a 73 yard touchdown pass. James Baker led the defense with six solo and four assisted tackles. Cade Harvey added five solo and four assisted tackles. T. Goodnight recorded three solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards.
Blake Gamble led Johnson Central’s ground game with 33 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Devin Johnson carried the ball six times for 29 yards. Riley Preece completed four of nine passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Seth Dalton caught two passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Blake Gamble caught one pass for 67 yards. Caleb Osborne returned six kickoffs for 102 yards with a long return of 34 yards. Hunter McCloud led the defense with seven solo and three assisted tackles. Matt Horn added six solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Evan Adkins and Devin Johnson each recorded three solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Franklin Simpson | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Johnson Central | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| FSIMPSON | - | Tre Bass 30 yard run (C. Hollingsworth kick) |
| FSIMPSON | - | Tre Bass 73 yard pass from Rylan Thomas (C. Hollingsworth kick) |
| FSIMPSON | - | Rylan Thomas 1 yard run (C. Hollingsworth kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Seth Dalton 49 yard pass from Riley Preece (Jake Headly kick) |
| FSIMPSON | - | Tre Bass 16 yard run (C. Hollingsworth kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Seth Dalton 62 yard pass from Riley Preece (Jake Headly kick) |
| FSIMPSON | - | Carlos McKinney 3 yard run (C. Hollingsworth kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Blake Gamble 7 yard run (Jake Headly kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Tre Bass | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 30 |
| Saul Brady | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 20 |
| Carlos McKinney | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 8 |
| Cameron Graham | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 |
| James Baker | 4 | 9 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Team | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 |
| Rylan Thomas | 10 | -13 | -1.3 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Rylan Thomas | 7-6-0 | 195 | 1 | 73 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| J. Covington | 4 | 97 | 0 | 49 |
| Tre Bass | 1 | 73 | 1 | 73 |
| James Baker | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
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| Johnson Central | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Blake Gamble | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 11 |
| Devin Johnson | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 9 |
| Curtis Dorton | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Caleb Osborne | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 |
| Dillon Preston | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Riley Preece | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 12 |
| Elijah Conley | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Riley Preece | 9-4-0 | 180 | 2 | 67 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Seth Dalton | 2 | 111 | 2 | 62 |
| Blake Gamble | 1 | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| Caleb Osborne | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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.