Topic: Football
2024FBP1CONSC
Conner vs. Scott County
Class 5A 2024 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals
Scott County High School
Georgetown, KY
November 8, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Scott County held on to defeat Conner by the score of 47-40. Conner had one last opportunity when they recovered an onside kick but the threat was ended by an interception. Scott County recorded 22 first downs and 391 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized 12 times for 116 yards. Conner recorded 20 first downs and 372 yards of total offense. The Cougars were penalized five times for 50 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.
Ali Hamdiyah led Scott County’s ground game with 137 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. Buddy Collins added 123 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Kayne Garrett carried the ball 16 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Timmy Emongo recorded 39 yards on five carries. Andrew Hickey completed one of three passes for zero yards. Eli Lilly caught one pass for zero yards. Buddy Collins returned two kickoffs for 58 yards with a long return of 30 yards. Colt Fields returned one kickoff for 38 yards. Jackson Damron led the defense with 10 solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Asher Brewer added three solo and five assisted tackles. Red Owens recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss and recovered a fumble. Timmy Emongo recorded two solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted two passes he returned for 50 yards.
Wyatt Hatfield led Conner’s ground game with 133 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. C. Abernathy added 74 yards on 14 carries. Wyatt Hatfield completed 10 of 17 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Chase Caplinger caught five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown. Camryn Corell added two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. Sheppard Dozier returned seven kickoffs for 104 yards with a long return of 21 yards. Chase Caplinger returned one kickoff for 15 yards. Chase Caplinger led the defense with eight solo and two assisted tackles. Chase Bailey added six solo tackles. Brayton Haaser recorded two solo and three assisted tackles. Sheppard Dozier added two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 14 yard loss. Abram Kollar also recorded two solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Conner | 8 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 40 |
Scott County | 13 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 47 |
SCOTTCO | - | Ali Hamdiyah 34 yard run (C, Rodriguez kick is blocked) |
SCOTTCO | - | Buddy Collins 10 yard run (Isiah Elliott kick) |
CONNER | - | Wyatt Hatfield 5 yard run (Henry Krallman pass from Wyatt Hatfield) |
SCOTTCO | - | Kayne Garrett 8 yard run (Isaih Elliott kick) |
CONNER | - | Wyatt Hatfield 16 yard run (Andrew Herron kick) |
SCOTTCO | - | Ali Hamdiyah 8 yard run (Isiah Elliott kick) |
CONNER | - | Andrew Herron kicks a 52 yard field goal |
CONNER | - | Chase Caplinger 34 yard pass from Wyatt Hatfield (Andrew Herron kick) |
SCOTTCO | - | Kayne Garrett 1 yard run (Isiah Elliott kick is blocked) |
SCOTTCO | - | Ali Hamdiyah 8 yard run (Isiah Elliott kick) |
CONNER | - | Wyatt Hatfield 4 yard run (Andrew Herron kick) |
SCOTTCO | - | Buddy Collins 10 yard run (Isiah Elliott kick) |
CONNER | - | Camryn Corell 39 yard pass from Wyatt Hatfield (Chase Bailey pass from Wyatt Hatfield) |
Selected Statistics
Conner | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Wyatt Hatfield | 25 | 133 | 5.3 | 45 |
C. Abernathy | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 20 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Wyatt Hatfield | 17-10-2 | 165 | 2 | 39 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Chase Caplinger | 5 | 95 | 1 | 34 |
Camryn Corell | 2 | 45 | 1 | 39 |
Chase Bailey | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
G. Montgomery | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
C. Abernathy | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Scott County | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Ali Hamdiyah | 14 | 137 | 9.8 | 34 |
Buddy Collins | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 39 |
Kayne Garrett | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 15 |
Timmy Emongo | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 25 |
Andrew Hickey | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 |
Team | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Andrew Hickey | 3-1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Eli Lilly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.