Topic: Football
Hopkinsville vs. TK Stone
KYMSFA 8th Grade Division 2 State Playoffs (Semifinals)
Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
October 29, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
TK Stone outlasted Hopkinsville 38-36 in an offensive shootout that went down to the wire. TK Stone recorded 18 first downs and 351 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 32 yards. Hopkinsville recorded 15 first downs and 347 yards of total offense. They were penalized eight times for 60 yards.
Camran McNeil led TK Stone’s ground game with 42 yards on eight carries. J. Franklin carried the ball five times for 26 yards. Camden Williams added 22 yards on five carries. Clay Games carried the ball twice for 13 yards and a touchdown. Clay Games completed 15 of 17 passes for 246 yards and five touchdowns. Camden Williams caught eight passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns. J. Franklin added three receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. Kam Sherrard caught three passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. Alandre Murphy led the defense with two solo and five assisted tackles. Zachary Kloclow added two solo and four assisted tackles. Andrew Helton and Camran McNeil each recorded three solo and one assisted tackles. J. Franklin added two solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 26 yards.
Zahnte Brown led Hopkinsville’s ground game with 124 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. EJ Austin also ran for two touchdowns. EJ Austin completed seven of 10 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown. Lane Rushing caught four passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. Arthur McKnight added two receptions for 79 yards. Reece Jesse caught one pass for 27 yards. EJ Austin returned three kickoffs for 42 yards with a long return of 26 yards. Isaiah Forrest led the defense with five solo and two assisted tackles. Quay Coleman added four solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. CJ Walton and Lane Rushing each recorded two solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Hopkinsville | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| TK Stone | 6 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 38 |
| HOPKINSVILLE | - | Lane Rushing 71 yard pass from EJ Austin (EJ Austin run fails) |
| TK STONE | - | Camden Williams 35 yard pass from Clay Games (Clay Games pass fails) |
| TK STONE | - | Camden Williams 37 yard pass from Clay Games (Clay Games pass fails) |
| HOPKINSVILLE | - | Zahnte Brown 39 yard run (EJ Austin pass fails) |
| TK STONE | - | J. Franklin 32 yard pass from Clay Games (Camran McNeil run fails) |
| HOPKINSVILLE | - | Zahnte Brown 53 yard run (Zahnte Brown runs) |
| TK STONE | - | Kam Sherrard 13 yard pass from Clay Games (Clay Games pass fails) |
| TK STONE | - | Camden Williams 15 yard pass from Clay Games (Camden Williams pass from Clay Games) |
| HOPKINSVILLE | - | EJ Austin 6 yard run (Zahnte Brown run) |
| TK STONE | - | Clay Games 1 yard run (Clay Games pass fails) |
| HOPKINSVILLE | - | EJ Austin 4 yard run (EJ Austin run) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zahnte Brown | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 53 |
| EJ Austin | 14 | -5 | -0.4 | 15 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| EJ Austin | 10-7-0 | 228 | 1 | 71 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Lane Rushing | 4 | 122 | 1 | 71 |
| Arthur McKnight | 2 | 79 | 0 | 69 |
| Reece Jesse | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Camran McNeil | 8 | 42 | 5.2 | 13 |
| J. Franklin | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 10 |
| Camden Williams | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 8 |
| Clay Games | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 12 |
| Khia Sherrard | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 6 |
| Isaiah Harris | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Kam Sherrard | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Clay Games | 17-15-0 | 246 | 5 | 37 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Camden Williams | 8 | 140 | 3 | 37 |
| J. Franklin | 3 | 65 | 1 | 32 |
| Kam Sherrard | 3 | 38 | 1 | 19 |
| Khia Sherrard | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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.