Topic: Football
Southwestern vs. West Jessamine
West Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY
August 27, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
West Jessamine led 13-7 after the first quarter but it was all Southwestern the rest of the way as the Warriors earned a 55-25 victory on the road. Southwestern averages 15 yards a carry and scored six touchdowns on the ground to lead the way. Southwestern recorded 18 first downs and 522 yards of total offense. The Warriors were penalized six times for 50 yards and lost a fumble. West Jessamine recorded 10 first downs and 180 yards of total offense. The Colts were penalized three times for 25 yards and had one pass intercepted.
Giddeon Brainard led Southwestern’s punishing ground attack with 112 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Dylan Bland carried the ball twice for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Christian Walden added 95 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Tanner Wright carried the ball five times for 75 yards and a touchdown. Collin Burton also ran for a touchdown. Ryan Anderson completed seven of eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Collin Burton completed three of four passes for 31 yards. Tanner Wright caught three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. Kaden Hewitt added three receptions for 39 yards. Connor Crisp returned two kickoffs for 112 yards including one for a touchdown on a 78 yard run. Jayden Washington led the defense with one solo and seven assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses. Cody Haron added two solo and five assisted tackles. Veer Patel recorded two solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses. JJ Hutchinson added a pass interception.
Bryce Chestnut led West Jessamine’s ground game with 27 yards on 14 carries. Jacob Jones carried the ball five times for 13 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Jones completed 14 of 27 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Ernest Stanfield caught nine passes for 130 yards and one touchdown. Bryce Chestnut added three receptions for 14 yards. Dalton Carter caught two passes for 10 yards and a touchdown. Bryce Chestnut returned one kickoff for 32 yards. Hunter Chastain led the defense with six solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses. Jaxon Applegate and Will Sanchez each recorded three solo and one assisted tackles. Dylan Watts recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Southwestern | 7 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 55 |
| West Jessamine | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| WJESSAMINE | - | Ernest Stanfield 64 yard pass from Jacob Jones (Dalton Carter kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Tanner Wright 54 yard run (Caleb Moore kick) |
| WJESSAMINE | - | Jacob Jones 1 yard run (Dalton Carter kick is blocked) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Dylan Bland 85 yard run (Caleb Moore kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Christian Walden 40 yard run (Caleb Moore kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Giddeon Brainard 21 yard run (Caleb Moore kick fails) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Collin Burton 4 yard run (Caleb Moore kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Connor Crisp 78 yard kickoff return (Caleb Moore kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Dylan Bland 16 yard run (Ryan Anderson pass fails) |
| WJESSAMINE | - | Jacob Jones 12 yard run (Dalton Carter kick fails) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Tanner Wright 20 yard pass from Ryan Anderson (Ryan Anderson pass to Maison Hibbard) |
| WJESSAMINE | - | Dalton Carter 10 yard pass from Jacob Jones (Jacob Jones run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Giddeon Brainard | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | **** |
| Dylan Bland | 2 | 101 | 50.5 | **** |
| Christian Walden | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | **** |
| Tanner Wright | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | **** |
| Connor Crisp | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | **** |
| Collin Burton | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | **** |
| Logan Haynes | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Anderson | 8-7-0 | 79 | 1 | **** |
| Collin Burton | 4-3-0 | 31 | 0 | **** |
| Maison Hibbard | 3-1-0 | 5 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tanner Wright | 3 | 53 | 1 | **** |
| Kaden Hewitt | 3 | 39 | 0 | **** |
| Brandon Jones | 1 | 13 | 0 | **** |
| Maison Hibbard | 2 | 11 | 0 | **** |
| Connor Crisp | 1 | 1 | 0 | **** |
| Christian Walden | 1 | -2 | 0 | **** |
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| West Jessamine | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Bryce Chestnut | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | **** |
| Jacob Jones | 5 | 13 | 2,6 | **** |
| Ernest Stanfield | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jacob Jones | 27-14-1 | 154 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ernest Stanfield | 9 | 130 | 1 | **** |
| Bryce Chestnut | 3 | 14 | 0 | **** |
| Dalton Carter | 2 | 10 | 1 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Southwestern and West Jessamine 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.