Topic: Football
Simon Kenton vs. Dixie Heights
Class 6A 2020 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 1
Dixie Heights High School
Edgewood, KY
November 29, 2020
© 2020 by Ron Harrison
Simon Kenton raced out to a 23-0 first quarter lead and led 33-13 in the third quarter but Dixie Heights rallied to take their first lead 34-33 with 5:31 left in the game and held on for the victory. Dixie Heights recorded 24 first downs and 459 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized eight times for 80 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted. Simon Kenton recorded 20 first downs and 351 yards of total offense. The Pioneers were penalized four times for 25 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Pierce Rohlman led Dixie Heights’ ground game with 101 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Logan Landers carried the ball 14 times for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Logan Landers completed 18 of 27 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Devin Holbert caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. Kel Hawkins added five receptions for 110 yards. Alex Kautz caught a seven yard touchdown pass. Simon Sharpe returned five kickoffs for 83 yards. Colin Smith intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.
Chase Crone led Simon Kenton’s ground game with 115 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Jayden Lawson carried the ball 19 times for 88 yards and one touchdown. Chase Crone completed 11 of 26 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown. Trey Little caught three passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Kody Sims added two receptions for 15 yards. Trey Little returned two kickoffs for 45 yards. Landon Meyer intercepted one pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Simon Kenton | 23 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 33 |
| Dixie Heights | 0 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| SKENTON | - | Nick Seger kicks a 32 yard field goal |
| SKENTON | - | Chase Crone 2 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SKENTON | - | Chase Crone 55 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SKENTON | - | Trey Little 51 yard pass from Chase Crone (Chase Crone pass fails) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Logan Landers 6 yard run (Logan Landers pass fails) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Pierce Rohlman 4 yard run (Jake Silvers kick) |
| SKENTON | - | Jayden Lawson 5 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SKENTON | - | Nick Seger kicks a 24 yard field goal |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Alex Kautz 7 yard pass from Logan Landers (Jake Silvers kick) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Devin Holbert 31 yard pass from Logan Landers (Jake Silvers kick) |
| DHEIGHTS | - | Logan Landers 1 yard run (Jake Silvers kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Chase Crone | 24 | 115 | 4.8 | **** |
| Jayden Lawson | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | **** |
| Marcus Courtney | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chase Crone | 26-11-1 | 134 | 1 | **** |
| Nick Seger | 1-1-0 | 12 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trey Little | 3 | 89 | 1 | **** |
| Kody Sims | 2 | 15 | 0 | **** |
| Reed Carmony | 1 | 13 | 0 | **** |
| Landon Meyer | 1 | 12 | 0 | **** |
| Marcus Courtney | 2 | 11 | 0 | **** |
| Chase Williams | 1 | 11 | 0 | **** |
| Jayden Lawson | 1 | -5 | 0 | **** |
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| Dixie Heights | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Pierce Rohlman | 16 | 101 | 6.3 | **** |
| Logan Landers | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | **** |
| Austin O’Brien | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | **** |
| Silas McDaniel | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | **** |
| Devin Holbert | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Logan Landers | 27-18-2 | 282 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Devin Holbert | 8 | 117 | 1 | **** |
| Kel Hawkins | 5 | 110 | 0 | **** |
| Silas McDaniel | 1 | 18 | 0 | **** |
| Pierce Rohlman | 1 | 15 | 0 | **** |
| Austin O’Brien | 1 | 8 | 0 | **** |
| Simon Sharpe | 1 | 7 | 0 | **** |
| Alex Kautz | 1 | 7 | 1 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Dixie Heights and Simon Kenton Stats Crews 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.