Topic: Football
Ashland Blazer vs. East Carter
Class 3A 2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Round 2
East Carter High School
Grayson, KY
November 12, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
East Carter captured their first district title since 1983 with a 26-16 victory over Ashland Blazer. East Carter recorded 19 first downs and 362 yards of total offense. The Raiders were penalized three times for 15 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Ashland Blazer recorded 13 first downs and 317 yards of total offense. The Tomcats were penalized three times for 20 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Charlie Terry led East Carter’s ground game with 190 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries. Kanyon Kozee carried the ball 12 times for 72 yards. Kanyon Kozee completed seven of 12 passes for 110 yards with one interception. Connor Goodman caught four passes for 79 yards. Rylan Yoak led the defense with one solo and six assisted tackles. Kanyon Kozee added three solo and three assisted tackles. Izack Messer recorded one solo and five assisted tackles. Gabe Roberts and Charlie Terry each recovered a fumble and Connor Goodman intercepted a pass.
Vinnie Palladino led Ashland Blazer’s ground game with 124 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Brett Mullins carried the ball seven times for 50 yards. Bailey Thacker recorded 45 yards on five carries. Bailey Thacker completed six of nine passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Padron caught three passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Jared Brown added two receptions for 26 yards. Sawyer Edens led the defense with 12 solo and six assisted tackles. Isaiah Ingram added six solo and seven assisted tackles. Ricky Padron recorded eight solo tackles and intercepted a pass. Brett Mullins and Jackson Billups each recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Ashland Blazer | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| East Carter | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| ASHLAND | - | Vinnie Palladino 1 yard run (SJ Lykans kick) |
| EASTCARTER | - | Charlie Terry 2 yard run (Connor Goodman pass from Kanyon Kozee) |
| ASHLAND | - | SJ Lycans kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| EASTCARTER | - | Charlie Terry 67 yard run (Pass fails) |
| EASTCARTER | - | Charlie Terry 20 yard run (Run fails) |
| ASHLAND | - | Ricky Padron 52 yard pass from Bailey Thacker (SJ Lycans kick fails) |
| EASTCARTER | - | Charlie terry 9 yard run (Run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Vinnie Palladino | 16 | 124 | 7.8 | **** |
| Brett Mullins | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | **** |
| Bailey Thacker | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | **** |
| Ricky Padron | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | **** |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bailey Thacker | 9-6-0 | 90 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ricky Padron | 3 | 55 | 1 | **** |
| Jared Brown | 2 | 26 | 0 | **** |
| Aris Pittman | 1 | 9 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Charlie Terry | 33 | 190 | 5.8 | **** |
| Kanyon Kozee | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | **** |
| Bryer Holbrook | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Isaac Boggs | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kanyon Kozee | 12-7-1 | 110 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Connor Goodman | 4 | 79 | 0 | **** |
| Mikey Hall | 2 | 17 | 0 | **** |
| Isaac Boggs | 1 | 14 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Ashland Blazer and East Carter 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.