Topic: Football
Scott County vs. Lafayette
Class 6A Playoffs Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl (Semifinal)
Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
November 25, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
This game was touted to be a classic and it did not disappoint. Lafayette defeated Scott County by a score of 48-47 but not without high drama. Scott County raced out to a 20-7 lead but Lafayette led 34-27 after three quarters. Scott County scored with 11 seconds remaining on the clock to pull within one; 48-47 and elected to go for the win with a two point conversion. The first attempt was reportedly stopped by the officials and on the actual attempt Brice Fryman was stopped short and Lafayette returns to the Class 6A championship for the second year in a row. Lafayette improves to 13-1 while Scott County finishes their season at 11-3. Lafayette recorded 22 first downs and 471 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized eight times for 76 yards and lost a fumble. Scott County recorded 22 first downs and 397 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized five times for 45 yards and lost a fumble.
Cameron Morgan led Lafayette’s ground game with 162 yards on 20 carries. Walker Wood carried the ball 21 times for 96 yards and four touchdowns. Walker Wood completed 15 of 16 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns. Quinten Brown caught four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Guilfoil added three receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown. Dekwan Edwards caught two passes for 56 yards. Teandre Newcome added two receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown. Teandre Newcome returned four kickoffs for 94 yards with along return of 53 yards. Tejrin McCoy led the defense with 10 solo and three assisted tackles. Ean Shaw added three solo and seven assisted tackles. Dylan McKinney, Xavier Douglas, and Jordan Thomas each recorded five solo and one assisted tackles.
Jacob Burton led Scott County’s ground game with 154 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries. Kendrick Hamilton added 110 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Brice Fryman carried the ball nine times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Josh Davis completed three of six passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. Kendrick Hamilton, Brice Fryman, and C. Sheppard each caught one pass for 31, 16, and 4 yards respectively with Sheppard’s reception going for a touchdown. Cooper Watts led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles. Sam Sutton added eight solo and one assisted tackles. Berk Watts recorded six solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Scott County | 20 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 47 |
| Lafayette | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
| SCOTT CO | - | Brice Fryman 39 yard run (Colin Dempster kick blkd) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Walker Wood 3 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| SCOTT CO | - | Kendrick Hamilton 40 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| SCOTT CO | - | Jacob Burton 20 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Matthew Guilfoil 38 yard pass from Walker Wood (Sutton Averitt kick blkd) |
| SCOTT CO | - | Josh Davis 1 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Walker Wood 1 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Walker Wood 5 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Walker Wood 2 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| SCOTT CO | - | Jacob Burton 1 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Teandre Newcome 9 yard pass from Walker Wood (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| SCOTT CO | - | Jacob Burton 3 yard run (Colin Dempster kick) |
| LAFAYETTE | - | Quinten Brown 49 yard pass from Walker Wood (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| SCOTT CO | - | C. Sheppard 4 yard pass from Josh Davis (Brice Fryman run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jacob Burton | 31 | 154 | 5.0 | 20 |
| Kendrick Hamilton | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 41 |
| Brice Fryman | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 39 |
| Josh Davis | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Bryce Lawson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Davis | 6-3-0 | 51 | 1 | 31 |
| Team | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kendrick Hamilton | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Brice Fryman | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| C. Sheppard | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
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| Lafayette | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Cameron Morgan | 20 | 162 | 8.1 | 40 |
| Walker Wood | 21 | 96 | 4.6 | 10 |
| Javarius Robinson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Walker Wood | 16-15-0 | 211 | 3 | 49 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Quinten Brown | 4 | 63 | 1 | 49 |
| Matthew Guilfoil | 3 | 58 | 1 | 38 |
| Cameron Morgan | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Dekwan Edwards | 2 | 56 | 0 | 41 |
| Teandre Newcome | 2 | 16 | 1 | 9 |
| Jedrick Wills | 1 | -1 | 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.