Topic: Football
Paducah Tilghman vs. Union County
Class 3A 2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Round 2
Union County High School
Morganfield, KY
November 12, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Paducah Tilghman trailed 28-7 in the third quarter but rallied to defeat Union County 31-28 on a 27 yard field goal by Nolan Waller with four seconds remaining on the clock. Paducah Tilghman recorded 22 first downs and 378 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 35 yards, lost a fumble, and had three passes intercepted. Union County recorded 14 first downs and 280 yards of total offense. They were penalized 12 times for 90 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Malachi Ridder led Paducah Tilghman’s ground game with 133 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. Jack James completed 19 of 35 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions. Camdon Marshall caught 10 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Thomas added three receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. Uriah Virzi led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles. Brian Thomas added four solo tackles. Camdon Marshall intercepted a pass.
Corithian Seales-Portee led Union County’s ground game with 74 yards on 19 carries. Cannon Sheffer added 25 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Cannon Sheffer completed 11 of 24 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Kristopher Hughes caught eight passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Kristopher Hughes returned one kickoff for 60 yards. Kanye Pollard returned two kickoffs for 35 yards. Kanye Pollard intercepted one pass while Kristopher Hughes had two picks.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paducah Tilghman | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Union County | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| UNIONCO | - | Kristopher Hughes 24 yard pass from Cannon Sheffer (Collin Nalley kick) |
| UNIONCO | - | Kristopher Hughes 74 yard pass from Cannon Sheffer (Collin Nalley kick) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Malachi Ridder 10 yard run (Nolan Waller kick) |
| UNIONCO | - | Cannon Sheffer 2 yard run (Collin Nalley kick fails) |
| UNIONCO | - | Kristopher Hughes 6 yard pass from Cannon Sheffer (Kanye Pollard run) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Brian Thomas 31 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Camdon Marshall 21 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Camdon Marshall 22 yard pass from Jack James (Nolan Waller kick) |
| TILGHMAN | - | Nolan Waller kicks a 27 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Malachi Ridder | 26 | 133 | 5.1 | **** |
| Jack James | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | **** |
| Brian Thomas | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | **** |
| DiAvian Bradley | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jack James | 35-19-3 | 226 | 3 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Camdon Marshall | 10 | 118 | 2 | **** |
| Brian Thomas | 3 | 78 | 1 | **** |
| LeBran McMullen | 2 | 23 | 0 | **** |
| Malachi Ridder | 2 | 5 | 0 | **** |
| Kharentez Moore | 1 | 2 | 0 | **** |
| Shemari Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | **** |
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| Union County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Corithian Seales-Portee | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | **** |
| Cannon Sheffer | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | **** |
| Kristopher Hughes | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | **** |
| Jarren Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | **** |
| Kanye Pollard | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cannon Sheffer | 24-11-1 | 187 | 3 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kristopher Hughes | 8 | 178 | 3 | **** |
| Brock Cullen | 2 | 14 | 0 | **** |
| Corithian Seales-Portee | 1 | -5 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Paducah Tilghman Stats Crew 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.