Topic: Football
2023FBSKBEECH
Simon Kenton vs. Beechwood
Edgar McNabb Stadium
Beechwood High School
Fort Mitchell, KY
September 8, 2023
© 2023 by Ron Harrison
Beechwood defeated Simon Kenton 58-54 in a game that featured 112 points and 1218 yards of total offense. Beechwood recorded 567 yards of total offense while Dixie Heights recorded 651 yards. Simon Kenton scored a touchdown late in the game to pull within four; 58-54 and recovered an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff, However the Pioneers only had seconds remaining and a last ditch effort from the Beechwood 35 resulted in their pass being broken up close to the goal line as time expired. This was the second nail-biter for Beechwood who escaped a 49-48 overtime thriller over Dixie Heights last week.
Chase Flaherty led Beechwood’s ground game with 90 yards on 19 carries. Luke Erdman carried the ball twice for 50 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Fryman and Clay Hayden each scored a tyouchdown on the ground. Clay Hayden completed 24 of 34 passes for 433 yards and five touchdowns. Tyler Fryman caught six passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Chase Flaherty added seven receptions for 80 yards. James Cusick recorded six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown. Luke Erdman chipped in with four receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. Shawn Sowder intercepted a pass.
Durell Turner led Simon Kenton’s ground game with 293 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries. Brady Lee carried the ball nine times for 43 yards and a touchdown. Landon Brown also scored a touchdown on the run. Brady Lee completed 20 of 31 passes for 312 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Grayson Harris caught seven passes for 89 yards. Tysin Weaver caught three passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Kitchens recorded six receptions for 88 yards. Carter Blades added four receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown. Carter Blades also recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Simon Kenton | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 54 |
Beechwood | 7 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 58 |
BEECHW | - | James Cusick 40 yard pass from Clay Hayden (Colson Lair kick) |
SKENTON | - | Tysin Weaver 26 yard pass from Brady Lee (Cole Garnett kick) |
BEECHW | - | Tyler Fryman 22 yard pass from Clay Hayden (Colson Lair kick fails) |
SKENTON | - | Brady Lee 2 yard run (Cole Garnett kick) |
BEECHW | - | Luke Erdman 55 yard pass from Clay Hayden (Colson Lair kick) |
BEECHW | - | Clay Hayden 1 yard run (Colson Lair kick) |
BEECHW | - | Tyler Fryman 81 yard pass from Clay Hayden (Colson Lair kick) |
SKENTON | - | Durell Turner 34 yard run (Cole Garnett kick) |
SKENTON | - | Landon Brown 4 yard run (Cole Garnett kick) |
BEECHW | - | Colson Lair kicks a 42 yard field goal |
SKENTON | - | Durell Turner 6 yard run (Cole Garnett kick blkd.) |
BEECHW | - | Tyler Fryman 47 yard pass from Clay Hayden (Colson Lair kick) |
SKENTON | - | Durell Turner 10 yard run (Cole Garnett kick blkd.) |
BEECHW | - | Tyler Fryman 4 yard run (Colson Lair kick) |
SKENTON | - | Durell Turner 46 yard run (Durell Turner run) |
BEECHW | - | Luke Erdman 49 yard run (Colson Lair kick) |
SKENTON | - | Carter Blades 6 yard pass from Brady Lee (Run Fails) |
Selected Statistics
Simon Kenton | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Durell Turner | 30 | 293 | 9.8 | **** |
Brady Lee | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | **** |
Landon Brown | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | **** |
Tysin Weaver | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Brady Lee | 31-20-1 | 312 | 2 | **** |
Tysin Weaver | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Grayson Harris | 7 | 89 | 0 | **** |
Tysin Weaver | 3 | 89 | 1 | **** |
Nathan Kitchens | 6 | 88 | 0 | **** |
Carter Blades | 4 | 46 | 1 | **** |
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Beechwood | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Chase Flaherty | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | **** |
Luke Erdman | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | **** |
Tyler Fryman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | **** |
Clay Hayden | 6 | -10 | -1.7 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Clay Hayden | 34-24-0 | 433 | 5 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Tyler Fryman | 6 | 190 | 3 | **** |
Chase Flaherty | 7 | 80 | 0 | **** |
James Cusick | 6 | 80 | 1 | **** |
Luke Erdman | 4 | 68 | 1 | **** |
Talon Linder | 1 | 15 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Beechwood and Simon Kenton 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.