Topic: Football
Knox Central vs. Henry Clay
Henry Clay High School
Lexington, KY
September 16, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
This game was stopped in the second quarter due to lightning in the area with the score tied at 7-7. After a lengthy delay both teams agreed to suspend the game and it will not be replayed. The abbreviated statistics are as follows: Knox Central recorded seven first downs and 113 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 25 yards. Henry Clay recorded six first downs and 106 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized three times for 28 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Jeremy Stewart led Knox Central’s ground game with 45 yards on five carries. Donavan Arthur carried the ball eight times for 34 yards. Jaxon Stewart recorded 31 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Jaxon Stewart did not complete a pass in three attempts. Chad Henson led the defense with three solo and one assisted tackles. Tanner Wells added two solo and one assisted tackles. Malachi Myers recovered a fumble and Jeremy Stewart intercepted a pass.
M. McMullen led Henry Clay’s ground game with one carry for 35 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Adkins carried the ball five times for 27 yards. Greg Couch completed three of eight passes for 29 yards with one interception. D. Perkins and M. McMullen each caught a pass for 11 yards. Elijah Miller led the defense with two solo and four assisted tackles. Tyree Clarke added two solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Knox Central | 0 | 7 | X | X | 7 |
| Henry Clay | 7 | 0 | X | X | 7 |
| HCLAY | - | M. McMullen 35 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
| KNOX | - | Jaxon Stewart 5 yard run (Nick Martin kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jeremy Stewart | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 30 |
| Donavan Arthur | 8 | 34 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Jaxon Stewart | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 13 |
| Tanner Wells | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jaxon Stewart | 3-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| M. McMullen | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 |
| Isaiah Adkins | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 12 |
| Tyree Clarke | 4 | 9 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Greg Couch | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 |
| Demonta Johnson | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Ramind Jackson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Greg Couch | 8-3-1 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| D. Perkins | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| M. McMullen | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Z. Berezowitz | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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.