Topic: Football
Bowling Green vs. Crosby
KYMSFA 8th Grade Division 1 State Playoffs (Semifinals)
Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
October 29, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Bowling Green defeated Crosby by a score of 42-12. Bowling Green recorded 15 first downs and 343 yards of total offense. They were penalized five times for 40 yards, lost a fumble, and had one pass intercepted. Crosby recorded five first downs and 230 yards of total offense. They were penalized 11 times for 90 yards and lost a fumble.
Darius Franklin led Bowling Green’s ground game with 98 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. Eli Burwash carried the ball 10 times for 58 yards and a touchdown. Javeius Bunton added 40 yards on nine carries. Eli Burwash completed six of 10 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Connar Cooper caught four passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Dez Wilson caught one pass for 23 yards. Seth Rainville led the defense with three solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Dylan Echols added three solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. Javeius Bunton recorded two solo and three assisted tackles.
Wynton Johnson led Crosby’s ground game with 204 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Wynton Johnson completed all three of his passes for 39 yards. Donovan Ford caught two passes for 42 yards. Wynton Johnson returned two kickoffs for 52 yards with a long return of 51 yards. Donovan Ford led the defense with six solo and one assisted tackles. Armon Tucker added five solo and one assisted tackles. Henry Reese recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Wynton Johnson added two solo tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 18 yards for a touchdown.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Bowling Green | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Crosby | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| BGREEN | - | Darius Franklin 5 yard run (Eli Burwash kick) |
| CROSBY | - | Wynton Johnson 82 yard run (Will Glass run fails) |
| BGREEN | - | Darius Franklin 1 yard run (Eli Burwash kick) |
| CROSBY | - | Wynton Johnson 80 yard run (Wynton Johnson pass fails) |
| BGREEN | - | Darius Franklin 14 yard run (Eli Burwash kick) |
| BGREEN | - | Connar Cooper 45 yard pass from Eli Burwash (Eli Burwash kick) |
| BGREEN | - | Connar Cooper 26 yard pass from Eli Burwash (Eli Burwash kick) |
| BGREEN | - | Eli Burwash 14 yard run (Eli Burwash kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Darius Franklin | 11 | 98 | 8.9 | 25 |
| Eli Burwash | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 35 |
| Javeius Bunton | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 11 |
| Connar Cooper | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 |
| Zam Kam | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Eli Burwash | 10-6-1 | 134 | 2 | 45 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Connar Cooper | 4 | 100 | 2 | 45 |
| Dez Wilson | 1 | 24 | 0 | 23 |
| Darius Franklin | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Wynton Johnson | 23 | 204 | 8.9 | 82 |
| Armon Tucker | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | -24 | -24.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Wynton Johnson | 3-3-0 | 39 | 0 | 27 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Donovan Ford | 2 | 42 | 0 | 27 |
| Armon Tucker | 1 | -3 | 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.