Topic: Football
Simon Kenton vs. Henry Clay
Bumblebee/Mingua Beef Jerky Showdown
Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
August 23, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
The Simon Kenton defense intercepted four passes and recovered two fumbles on their way to a 38-27 victory over Henry Clay. Simon Kenton recorded 21 first downs and 342 yards of total offense. The Pioneers were penalized twice for 15 yards and lost two fumbles. Henry Clay recorded 13 first downs and 332 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized nine times for 58 yards, lost two fumbles and had four passes intercepted.
Erik Brown led Simon Kenton’s ground game with 190 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. Chase Crone carried the ball 23 times for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Chase Crone completed seven of 10 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown. Erik Brown completed one of two passes for 30 yards and a touchdown. Kody Sims caught four passes for 21 yards. Landon Mayer added one reception for 30 yards and a touchdown. Trey Little caught a six yard touchdown pass. Jack Milton led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Tyler Parks recorded three solo tackles and intercepted a pass. Aric Hoffman added two solo tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass he returned 13 yards. Tyler Musick also intercepted a pass and Jake Teten intercepted a pass he returned 20 yards.
DJ VanHorn led Henry Clay’s ground game with 123 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. DJ VanHorn completed 15 of 23 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns with four interceptions. Preston Stack caught six passes for 60 yards. Jakobi Godfrey added five receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown. Ashton Foos added two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown. Colton Reynolds returned four kickoffs for 73 yards with a long return of 27 yards. Graham Wald punted once for 62 yards. Jackson Henderson led the defense with eight solo and six assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 21 yards and recovered a fumble. Chris Dabney added nine solo and two assisted tackles. Robert Crosby recorded nine solo and two assisted tackles with four of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. William Webb chipped in with eight solo and two assisted tackles. Jordan Kimball recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards and scored on a 63 yard fumble return.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Simon Kenton | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Henry Clay | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| SK | - | Chase Crone 10 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| HC | - | DJ VanHorn 60 yard run (Graham Wald kick fails) |
| SK | - | Erik Brown 1 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SK | - | Nick Seger kicks a 37 yard field goal |
| HC | - | Ashton Foos 8 yard pass from DJ VanHorn (Graham Wald kick) |
| SK | - | Chase Crone 3 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SK | - | Trey Little 6 yard pass from Chase Crone (Nick Seger kick) |
| SK | - | Landon Mayer 30 yard pass from Erik Brown (Nick Seger kick) |
| HC | - | Jordan Kimball 63 yard fumble recovery (Graham Wald kick) |
| HC | - | Jakobi Godfrey 27 yard pass from DJ VanHorn (Graham Wald kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Erik Brown | 29 | 190 | 6.6 | 25 |
| Chase Crone | 23 | 72 | 3.1 | 25 |
| Quincy North | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 10 |
| Marcus Courtney | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Kamron Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Landon Scott | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Jack Nelsen | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chase Crone | 10-7-0 | 49 | 1 | 16 |
| Erik Brown | 2-1-0 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kody Sims | 4 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Landon Mayer | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Quincy North | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Trey Little | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Erik Brown | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| Henry Clay | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| DJ VanHorn | 15 | 123 | 8.2 | 60 |
| Preston Stacy | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 13 |
| Jordan Kimball | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -24 | -24.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DJ VanHorn | 23-15-4 | 196 | 2 | 31 |
| Team | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Preston Stacy | 6 | 60 | 0 | 31 |
| Jakobi Godfrey | 5 | 78 | 1 | 27 |
| Ashton Foos | 2 | 24 | 1 | 16 |
| Colton Reynolds | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Chris Dabney | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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.