Topic: Football
Madison Central vs. Scott County
Class 6A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 4 Playoffs (Semifinal)
Toyota Stadium
Georgetown, KY
November 23, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Scott County raced out to a 27-0 first quarter lead on their way to a 40-6 victory over Madison Central. Scott County opened the scoring with an 83 yard run by Bronson Brown and the conversion lick to lead 7-0. Scott County’s Payton Brown blocked a punt and later scored on a one yard run to make the score 14-0. Glenn Covington then dialed long distance twice; once on a 58 yard touchdown pass from Cade McKee then on a 75 yard interception return to spark Scott County to their 27-0 cushion. Madison Central was unable to match Scott County’s speed, intensity, and athleticism on this particular night. The Indians finished the season at 10-4 and captured their first regional football title. Scott County recorded 11 first downs and 375 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized four times for 23 yards. Madison Central recorded eight first downs and 145 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized six times for 46 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Bronson Brown led Scott County’s ground game with 114 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Jeremy Hamilton carried the ball twice for 28 yards. Payton Brown added 26 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Austin Barnett carried the ball eight times for 17 yards and a touchdown. Cade McKee completed four of five passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Glenn Covington caught two passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. Payton Brown added one reception for a 51 yard touchdown. Cade Mullins caught a 49 yard pass. Berk Watts led the defense with three solo and five assisted tackles. Rylan Reed added one solo and seven assisted tackles. Outstanding OL/DL Bryan Hudson recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Glenn Covington intercepted a pass he returned 75 yards for a touchdown.
Freddie Chenault led Madison Central’s ground attack with 79 yards on 15 carries. Derrick Miller carried the ball six times for 29 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Miller completed three of 13 passes for 18 yards with one interception. Drew Muntz caught one pass for 15 yards. Ethan Hahn returned six kickoffs for 113 yards with a long return of 35 yards. Blake Muntz punted three times for a 40.0 yard average with a long punt of 53 yards with two punts inside the 20 yard line. Jackson Juett led the defense with two solo and five assisted tackles. John Collins added two solo and four assisted tackles. David Rhodes recorded two solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Madison Central | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scott County | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| SCOTT | - | Bronson Brown 83 yard run (Josh Giese kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Payton Brown 1 yard run (Josh Giese kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Glenn Covington 58 yard pass from Cade McKee (Cade McKee pass fails) |
| SCOTT | - | Glenn Covington 75 yard interception return (Josh Giese kick) |
| SCOTT | - | Payton Brown 51 yard pass from Cade McKee (Josh Giese kick fails) |
| SCOTT | - | Austin Barnett 5 yard run (Josh Giese kick) |
| MADCEN | - | Derrick Miller 1 yard run (Jordan Hatcher kick blocked) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Freddie Chenault | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 20 |
| Derrick Miller | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 18 |
| Ethan Hahn | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 |
| Tre Taylor | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 5 |
| Seth Smith | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Edgen Sweat | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Derrick Miller | 13-3-1 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ethan Hahn | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Muntz | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
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| Scott County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Bronson Brown | 8 | 114 | 14.2 | 83 |
| Jeremy Hamilton | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 28 |
| Payton Brown | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 16 |
| Austin Barnett | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Phillip Garner | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Campton Martin | 4 | -1 | -0.2 | 13 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cade McKee | 5-4-0 | 180 | 2 | 58 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Glenn Covington | 2 | 80 | 1 | 58 |
| Payton Brown | 1 | 51 | 1 | 51 |
| Cade Mullins | 1 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
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.