Topic: Football
East Jessamine vs. Madison Southern
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY
October 2, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Cole Carpenter threw for four touchdowns to lead Madison Southern to a 34-14 victory over East Jessamine. Madison Southern recorded 14 first downs and 337 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 27 yards. East Jessamine recorded 17 first downs and 301 yards of total offense. The Jaguars were penalized once for five yards, lost a fumble, and had one pass intercepted.
Adrian Jones led Madison Southern’s ground game with 51 yards on nine carries. Juan Rodriguez carried the ball three times for 13 yards. Jayshaun Ethridge added 12 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Cole Carpenter completed 11 of 14 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns. Walter Smith caught four passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Xavier Strothman added three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown. Jonah Farnstrom added two receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Walter Smith punted twice for a 51.0 average with a long punt of 54 yards with one punt inside the 20 yard line. Levi Benton led the defense with six solo and nine assisted tackles. Jayshaun Ethridge added six solo and one assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Stephen Whitehead recorded four solo and three assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 16 yards. Jackson Chambers intercepted a pass he returned 10 yards.
Donovan Motley led East Jessamine’s ground game with 136 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Bryson Garrison-Kelley carried the ball five times for 106 yards. Taji Jackson carried the ball 19 times for 53 yards and a touchdown. Connor Darby completed one of 13 passes for one yard with one interception. Caleb Smith caught one pass for one yard. Caleb Smith returned two kickoffs for 42 yards with a long return of 29 yards. Andre Johnson led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 15 yards. Jonathan McGrann added four solo and three assisted tackles. Connor Darby recorded four solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| East Jessamine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Madison Southern | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| MADSOUTH | - | Walter Smith 36 yard pass from Cole Carpenter (Walter Smith kick fails) |
| MADSOUTH | - | Jayshaun Ethridge 1 yard run (Walter Smith kick) |
| MADSOUTH | - | Walter Smith 59 yard pass from Cole Carpenter (Walter Smith kick) |
| MADSOUTH | - | Jonah Farnstrom 82 yard pass from Cole Carpenter) |
| MADSOUTH | - | Xavier Strothman 14 yard pass from Cole Carpenter (Walter Smith kick) |
| EASTJESS | - | Taji Jackson 5 yard run (Jon Alverson kick) |
| EASTJESS | - | Donovan Motley 2 yard run (Jon Alverson kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Donovan Motley | 28 | 136 | 4.9 | 15 |
| Bryson Garrison-Kelley | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 54 |
| Taji Jackson | 19 | 53 | 2.8 | 10 |
| Connor Darby | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Connor Darby | 13-1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Caleb Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Adrian Jones | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 13 |
| Juan Rodriguez | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Jayshaun Ethridge | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 9 |
| Walter Smith | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Cameron Holbrook | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Jonah Farnstrom | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 |
| Cole Carpenter | 3 | -11 | -3.7 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cole Carpenter | 14-11-0 | 273 | 4 | 82 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Walter Smith | 4 | 114 | 2 | 59 |
| Xavier Strothman | 3 | 33 | 1 | 14 |
| Jonah Farnstrom | 2 | 94 | 1 | 82 |
| Jayshaun Ethridge | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Jackson Chambers | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to Glenn Gentry and Gary Long 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.