Topic: Football
Cooper vs. Anderson County
Class 5A Playoffs First Round
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg, KY
November 8, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Cooper led 35-21 at halftime but Anderson County rallied in the second half to earn a 45-35 come-from-behind victory. Cooper QB Will Ludwig threw four touchdown passes in the first half but was injured before halftime and was unable to return in the second half as Anderson County scored 24 unanswered points after the intermission. Anderson County recorded 16 first downs and 368 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 37 yards and had three passes intercepted. Cooper recorded 15 first downs and 295 yards of total offense. They were penalized five times for 37 yards, lost two fumbles, and had four passes intercepted.
Zach Carmichael led Anderson County’s ground game with 49 yards on 16 carries. Zach Carmichael completed 12 of 24 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions. Ross Cox caught six passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Brayden Russell added three receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown. Tristin Ashburn led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Ross Cox added four solo and four assisted tackles. Dusty Puckett intercepted three passes with 81 yards of returns, one of which he returned 36 yards for a touchdown. Brayden Russell intercepted a pass that he returned 39 yards for a touchdown.
Avery Bricking led Cooper’s ground game with 18 yards on 13 carries. Will Ludwig completed 16 of 23 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Richie Pauls caught seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. Avery Bricking added four receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown. Coey Fussinger caught three passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Henderson added three receptions for 66 yards. Aaron Morgan caught a 21 yard touchdown pass. Jacon Nuemann led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 10 yard loss. Kyle Henderson added four solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Elliott Smith recorded two solo and seven assisted tackles. Avery Bricking added one solo and nine assisted tackles. Kyle Henderson also scored on a 25 yard blocked punt return. Aaron Morgan intercepted two passes with return yardage totaling 23 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Cooper | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Anderson County | 7 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| COOPER | - | Aaron Morgan 21 yard pass from Will Ludwig (Logan Turner kick) |
| AC | - | Brayden Russell 39 yard interception return (Joe Rose kick) |
| COOPER | - | Avery Bricking 1 yard pass from Will Ludwig (Logan Turner kick) |
| COOPER | - | Kyle Hemderson 25 yard blocked punt return (Logan Turner kick) |
| AC | - | Brayden Russell 63 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| COOPER | - | Richie Pauls 8 yard pass from Will Ludwig (Logan Turner kick) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 54 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| COOPER | - | Coey Fussinger 52 yard pass from Will Ludwig (Logan Turner kick) |
| AC | - | Dusty Puckett 36 yard interception return (Joe Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Joe Rose kicks a 31 yard field goal |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 21 yard pass from Zach Carmichael (Joe Rose kick) |
| AC | - | Ross Cox 6 yard run (Joe Rose kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Avery Bricking | 13 | 18 | 1.4 | 13 |
| Will Ludwig | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 4 |
| Billy Prickett | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Coey Fussinger | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 4 |
| Team | 2 | -20 | -10.0 | 9 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Will Ludwig | 23-16-1 | 262 | 4 | 52 |
| Billy Prickett | 8-2-3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Coey Fussinger | 4-1-0 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Richie Pauls | 7 | 78 | 1 | 23 |
| Avery Bricking | 4 | 19 | 1 | 13 |
| Coey Fussinger | 3 | 86 | 1 | 52 |
| Kyle Henderson | 3 | 66 | 0 | 31 |
| Aaron Morgan | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
| Tanner Kissel | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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| Anderson County | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zach Carmichael | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 12 |
| Ryan Martin | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 21 |
| Ross Cox | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Tristin Ashburn | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Brayden Russell | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 8 |
| Sam Laytart | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zach Carmichael | 24-12-3 | 228 | 3 | 63 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ross Cox | 6 | 107 | 2 | 54 |
| Brayden Russell | 3 | 106 | 1 | 63 |
| Tristin Ashburn | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Sam Laytart | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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.