2021FBPIKEMC

Pikeville vs. Madison Central
Tomahawk Valley

Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
October 1, 2021

© 2021 by Ron Harrison

Madison Central held on to defeat Pikeville by the score of 21-19.  Madison Central raced out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter but momentum changed early in the second quarter as Kenyatta Hardge left the game with a knee injury.  Madison Central led 21-10 after halftime but Pikeville chipped away and pulled within 2; 21-19 with 10:02 left in the game.  Pikeville decided to go for a two point conversion to tie the game but the pass failed.  Pikeville had a golden opportunity in the final three minutes but Brady Hensley came up with a big fumble recovery at the Madison Central four yard line to stop the drive.  Madison Central was forced to punt and Pikeville moved to the Madison Central 21 yard line but the drive stalled.  Pikeville was forced to attempt a 38 yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds.  The snap appeared to be hurried and Madison Central’s Caden Ellington appeared to get a hand on the attempt and the kick failed and Madison Central held on for the victory.  Both teams had ample opportunities to take control of the game but Pikeville suffered two lost fumbles and had a pass intercepted and Madison Central had two passes intercepted.

Madison Central recorded nine first downs and 240 yards of total offense.  The Indians were penalized seven times for 49 yards and had two passes intercepted.  Pikeville recorded 19 first downs and 306 yards of total offense.  The Panthers were not penalized tonight but lost two fumbles and had a pass intercepted.

Brady Hensley led Madison Central’s ground game with 85 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.  Hagan Harrison carried the ball eight times for 48 yards.  Kenyatta Hardge also scored on a two yard touchdown run.  Hagan Harrison completed three of eight passes for 84 yards with two interceptions.  Jayden West caught two passes for 68 yards.  Jeffrey Kinley led the defense with three solo and seven assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss.  Caden Ellington added three solo and four assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss.  Brady Hensley recorded three solo and two assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.  Logan Pierson chipped in with three solo and three assisted tackles.  Brock Eads intercepted a pass and Cooper Mullins recovered a fumble.

Blake Birchfield led Pikeville’s ground game with 135 yards on 25 carries.  Brenden Anthony carried the ball three times for 25 yards.  Isaac McNamee added 20 yards and a touchdown on six carries.  Isaac McNamee completed 14 of 21 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown with one interception.  Wade Hensley caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.  Zac Lockhart added two receptions for 29 yards.  Blake Caudill returned three kickoffs for 51 yards with a long return of 24 yards.  Devin Derossett led the defense with two solo and six assisted tackles.  Luke Ray also recorded two solo and six assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss.  Aaron Slone added two solo and three assisted tackles.  Zac Lockhart recorded one solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted two passes he returned for 76 yards with a long return of 50 yards.

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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.