Topic: Football
Henry Clay vs. Central Hardin
Central Hardin High School
Cecelia, KY
September 27, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
The score was tied 16-16 in the third quarter but Central Hardin scored 22 unanswered points to earn a 38-16 victory over Henry Clay. Central Hardin recorded 18 first downs and 421 yards of total offense. They were penalized four times for 35 yards. Henry Clay recorded 17 first downs and 360 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized eight times for 60 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Deonco Wilkerson led Central Hardin’s ground game with 74 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Kyler Lee carried the ball nine times for 70 yards and three touchdowns. TreJean Sanders carried the ball eight times for 47 yards and a touchdown. Chase Elmore completed 11 of 15 passes for 235 yards. Gavin George caught five passes for 172 yards. Deonco Wilkerson added four receptions for 50 yards. Gavin George returned two kickoffs for 41 yards with a long return of 22 yards. Trenton Ferguson led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles. Gavin George added six solo tackles and Trent Hill recorded four solo and two assisted tackles. Chase Elmore intercepted a pass.
DJ VanHorn led Henry Clay’s ground attack with 159 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Preston Stacy carried the ball 14 times for 63 yards. DJ VanHorn completed 10 of 19 passes for 121 yards with one interception. Colton Reynolds caught five passes for 59 yards. Ashton Foos added four receptions for 42 yards. Preston Stacy returned three kickoffs for 78 yards with a long return of 39 yards. DJ VanHorn returned one kickoff for 58 yards. Trayce Clay led the defense with six solo and four assisted tackles. Travis Haskins added four solo and three assisted tackles. Robert Crosby recorded two solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 12 yard loss.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Henry Clay | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Central Hardin | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 |
| CHARDIN | - | Kyler Lee 3 yard run (Chase Elmore run) |
| HCLAY | - | DJ VanHorn 5 yard run (Graham Wald kick fails) |
| CHARDIN | - | Deonco Wilkerson 5 yard run (Clay Perry pass from Chase Elmore) |
| HCLAY | - | DJ VanHorn 22 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Graham Wald kicks a 37 yard field goal |
| CHARDIN | - | Kyler Lee 27 yard run (Kyler Lee run) |
| CHARDIN | - | TreJean Sanders 16 yard run (Evan Jones kick) |
| CHARDIN | - | Kyler Lee 1 yard run (Evan Jones kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| DJ VanHorn | 24 | 159 | 6.6 | 29 |
| Preston Stacy | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 15 |
| Jacob Jones | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 |
| Maddox Smith | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DJ VanHorn | 19-10-1 | 121 | 0 | 23 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Colton Reynolds | 5 | 59 | 0 | 23 |
| Ashton Foos | 4 | 42 | 0 | 18 |
| Preston Stacy | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Deonco Wilkerson | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 20 |
| Kyler Lee | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 27 |
| TreJean Sanders | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 18 |
| Andrew Ibarra | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Chase Elmore | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chase Elmore | 15-11-0 | 235 | 0 | 60 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavin George | 5 | 172 | 0 | 60 |
| Deonco Wilkerson | 4 | 50 | 0 | 25 |
| Josh McGowan | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Shaun Hay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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.