Topic: Football
Knox Central vs. Johnson Central
Class 4A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 4 Playoffs (Semifinal)
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY
November 23, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Johnson Central lost four first half fumbles but utilized their high octane ground game to roll up 438 yards and eight touchdowns on 36 carries to earn a 59-20 victory over Knox County. Johnson County raced out to a 21-0 first quarter lead but Knox Central cut the deficit to seven; 21-14 midway through the second quarter but Johnson Central led 29-14 at halftime. Knox Central then made a costly mistake when their punter bobbled a snap and Johnson Central took over on the Knox Central 10 yard line. Devin Johnson then scored on a 5 yard line and the Golden Eagles were never threatened. Johnson Central recorded 17 first downs and 513 yards of total offense. The Golden Eagles were penalized seven times for 65 yards and lost four fumbles. Knox Central recorded nine first downs and 207 yards of total offense. They were penalized twice for 20 yards and lost a fumble.
Joe Jackson led Johnson Central’s ground game with 182 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Ryley Preece added 134 yards and three touchdowns. Devin Johnson recorded 103 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Ryley Preece completed three of three passes for 75 yards. Keygan Pelphrey, Zach Russell, and Ryan Sartin-Slone each caught a pass for 37, 31, and seven yards respectively.
Ethan Mills led Knox Central’s ground game with 90 yards on 19 carries. Seth Huff carried the ball twice for 21 yards and a touchdown. Brady Worley completed 13 of 22 passes for 120 yards and one touchdown. Blevin Campbell caught six passes for 50 yards and a touchdown. Dane Imel added four receptions for 40 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Knox Central | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Johnson Central | 21 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 59 |
| JOHNSON | - | Ryley Preece 50 yard run (Jack Headley kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Ryley Preece 20 yard run (Jack Headley kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Joe Jackson 72 yard run (Jack Headley kick) |
| KNOX | - | Tucker Holland 1 yard run (kick fails) |
| KNOX | - | Blevin Campbell 23 yard pass from Brady Worley (Dane Imel pass from Brady Worley) |
| JOHNSON | - | Safety |
| JOHNSON | - | Ryley Preece 43 yard run (run fails) |
| JOHNSON | - | Devin Johnson 5 yard run (Zach Russell pass from Ryley Preece) |
| JOHNSON | - | Joe Jackson 6 yard run (Devin Johnson run) |
| JOHNSON | - | Bryce Tackett 3 yard run (Jack Headley kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Zach Russell 1 yard run (Jack Headley kick) |
| KNOX | - | Seth Huff 22 yard run (run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Ethan Mills | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | **** |
| Seth Huff | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | **** |
| Blevin Campbell | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | **** |
| Tucker Holland | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | **** |
| Team | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | **** |
| Nick Martin | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | **** |
| Brady Worley | 7 | -11 | -1.6 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brady Worley | 22-13-0 | 120 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blevin Campbell | 6 | 50 | 1 | **** |
| Dane Imel | 4 | 40 | 0 | **** |
| Nick Martin | 2 | 18 | 0 | **** |
| Seth Huff | 1 | 12 | 0 | **** |
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| Johnson Central | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Joe Jackson | 11 | 182 | 16.5 | **** |
| Ryley Preece | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | **** |
| Devin Johnson | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | **** |
| Dillon Preston | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | **** |
| Bryce Tackett | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | **** |
| Zach Russell | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | **** |
| Cody Rice | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryley Preece | 3-3-0 | 75 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Keygan Pelphrey | 1 | 37 | 0 | **** |
| Zach Russell | 1 | 31 | 0 | **** |
| Ryan Sartin-Slone | 1 | 7 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the fans who texted me updates and stats for this game and read the stories from the excellent writers on this game.
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