Topic: Football
Mercer County vs. Anderson County
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg, KY
September 16, 2011
© 2011 by Ron Harrison
Anderson County defeated Mercer County tonight 28-6 led by the pinpoint accuracy (20-26) of QB Seth Carmichael. Anderson County improves their record to 3-1 while Mercer County falls to 1-3 for the season. Anderson County recorded 19 first downs and 390 yards of total offense. The Bearcats were penalized 11 times for 77 yards and lost a fumble. Mercer County recorded nine first downs and 161 yards of total offense. The Titans were penalized eight times for 68 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Ethan Kelly led Anderson County’s ground game with 105 yards on 13 carries. Ganville Hayes carried the ball 10 times for 55 yards and a touchdown. Seth Carmichael completed 20 of 26 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Ruggles caught five passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Matthew Sprague caught five passes for 40 yards. Tristan Ashburn led the defense with four solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Seth Carmichael added three solo and two assisted tackles.
Jaylen Whitley led Mercer County’s ground game with 59 yards on seven carries. JT Long completed nine of 20 passes for 73 yards with one interception. Russell Sims caught four passes for 51 yards. Dexter Banks led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles. GW Anderson added four solo and six assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totalling three yards. Tyler Dunn recorded three solo and eight assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totalling 10 yards and also recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Mercer County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Anderson County | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| MC | - | Travis Hooper 88 yard kickoff return (Rett Pigman kick fails) |
| AC | - | Seth Carmichael 2 yard run (Bill Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Spencer Ruggles 18 yard pass from Seth Carmichael (Bill Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Spencer Ruggles 6 yard pass from Seth Carmichael (Bill Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Ganville Hayes 3 yard run (Bill Rose kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaylen Whitley | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 48 |
| James Johnson | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 12 |
| JT Long | 9 | -1 | -0.1 | 10 |
| Isaiah Burrus | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JT Long | 20-9-1 | 73 | 0 | 30 |
| Russell Sims | 1-1-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Russell Sims | 4 | 51 | 0 | 30 |
| Aaron Miller | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyler Devine | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Jaylen Whitley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Ethan Kelly | 13 | 105 | 8.1 | 21 |
| Ganville Hayes | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 23 |
| Seth Carmichael | 18 | 14 | 0.8 | 15 |
| Travis Phillips | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Seth Carmichael | 26-20-0 | 215 | 2 | 36 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Spencer Ruggles | 5 | 77 | 2 | 34 |
| Matthew Sprague | 5 | 40 | 0 | 19 |
| B. Curtsinger | 4 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Ethan Kelly | 3 | 57 | 0 | 36 |
| Travis Phillips | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Updated: Saturday, 17 September 2011 7:45 PM EDT
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