Topic: Football
Caldwell County vs. Murray
Ty Holland Stadium
Murray High School
Murray, KY
October 15, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Caldwell County took a 10-0 halftime lead and held off a late rally to defeat Murray on a wet field by the score of 20-14. Caldwell County recorded eight first downs and 192 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 70 yards and had one pass intercepted. Murray recorded 15 first downs and 334 yards of total offense. The Tigers were penalized five times for 50 yards and lost four fumbles.
Logan Smiley led Caldwell County’s ground game with 75 yards on 23 carries. Jack Stevens carried the ball seven times for 76 yards and a touchdown. James Carneyhan recorded 28 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Jack Stevens completed two of seven passes for 13 yards with one interception. Max Kramer caught one pass for 10 yards. Isaiah Joyner returned two punts for 22 yards and one kickoff for 21 yards. Elijah Shahean led the defense with eight solo and nine assisted tackles. James Carneyhan added six solo and 10 assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in lost yardage. Connar King recorded two solo and eight assisted tackles. James Stevens chipped in with one solo and nine assisted tackles. Jack Stevens, Luke Parker, Camden Woford, and Gus Fox each recovered a fumble.
Rowdy Sokolowski led Murray’s ground game with 90 yards on 13 carries. Gage Sokolowski added 63 yards on 22 carries. Xavier Biggers recorded 26 yards on six carries. Rowdy Sokolowski completed two of seven passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Xavier Biggers caught one pass fro 76 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Cauley added one reception for 73 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Biggers returned two kickoffs for 31 yards. Andrew Orr led the defense with 13 solo tackles. William Mitchum added six solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in lost yardage. Tyrone Brogan also recorded six solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Caldwell County | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Murray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| CALDWELL | - | James Carneyhan 7 yard run (Blake Vivrette kick) |
| CALDWELL | - | Blake Vivrette kicks a 40 yard field goal |
| CALDWELL | - | Jack Stevens 65 yard run (Blake Vivrette kick) |
| CALDWELL | - | Blake Vivrette kicks a 23 yard field goal |
| MURRAY | - | Caleb Cauley 73 yard pass from Rowdy Sokolowski (Ben Davis kick) |
| MURRAY | - | Xavier Biggers 76 yard pass from Rowdy Sokolowski (Ben Davis kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Logan Smiley | 23 | 75 | 3.3 | **** |
| Jack Stevens | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | **** |
| James Carneyhan | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | **** |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jack Stevens | 7-2-1 | 13 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Max Kramer | 1 | 10 | 0 | **** |
| Luke Parker | 1 | 3 | 0 | **** |
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| Murray | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Rowdy Sokolowski | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | **** |
| Gage Sokolowski | 22 | 63 | 2.9 | **** |
| Xavier Biggers | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | **** |
| Caden Cain | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | **** |
| Zavion Carman | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Kainoa Olive | 6 | -4 | -0.7 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Rowdy Sokolowski | 7-2-0 | 149 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Xavier Biggers | 1 | 76 | 1 | 76 |
| Caleb Cauley | 1 | 73 | 1 | 73 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Caldwell County and Murray 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.