Topic: Football
Henry Clay vs. Southwestern
Southwestern High School
Somerset, KY
September 8, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Henry Clay explodes for 42 points in the second half to defeat Southwestern 48-16 and claim their first victory of the season. Henry Clay recorded 18 first downs and 418 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized 10 times for 92 yards and lost a fumble. Southwestern recorded 12 first downs and 299 yards of total offense. The Warriors were penalized nine times for 72 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Tyree Clarke led Henry Clay’s ground game with 113 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Michael McMullen carried the ball 10 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Langston Jackson recorded 62 yards on 10 carries. Darrin Van Horn completed four of nine passes for 45 yards. Zac Berezewitz completed one of four passes for 63 yards and one touchdown. Michael McMullen caught three passes for 23 yards. Tyree Clarke caught a 63 yard touchdown pass. Cameron Maynard led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 33 yards. Ramond Jackson added seven solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Avery Benton recorded six solo and one assisted tackles. Jordan Kimball intercepted a pass he returned 48 yards for a touchdown. John Felty recovered a fumble.
Patric Edwards led Southwestern’s ground game with 95 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Drew Sawyers carried the ball seven times for 53 yards. Joe Floyd completed seven of nine passes for 35 yards. Drew Sawyers completed two of six passes for 119 yards and one touchdown with one interception. JP Vaught caught five passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Austin Barnes led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 16 yards. Christian Bach added four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 17 yards. Kody Price recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards. Cody Harmon recorded a fumble recovery.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Henry Clay | 0 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 48 |
| Southwestern | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| HCLAY | - | Tyree Clarke 1 yard run (Graham Wald kick fails) |
| HCLAY | - | Tyree Clarke 63 yard pass from Zac Berezewitz (Graham Wald kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN |
| Sawyer Cress kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| HCLAY | - | Michael McMullen 7 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Michael McMullen 22 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Jordan Kimball 48 yard interception return (Graham Wald kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | JP Vaught 88 yard pass from Drew Sawyers (Sawyer Cress kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Tyree Clarke 22 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| SOUTHWESTERN | - | Patric Edwards 3 yard run (Drew Sawyers run fails) |
| HCLAY | - | Tyree Clarke 34 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Tyree Clarke | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 34 |
| Michael McMullen | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 33 |
| Langston Jackson | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 15 |
| Isaiah Adkins | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 10 |
| Mussa Kaluta | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 |
| Trayce Clay | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Beau Carroll | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Bryce Higgins | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Darrin Van Horn | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| Zac Berezewitz | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Darrin Van Horn | 9-4-0 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
| Zac Berezewitz | 4-1-0 | 63 | 1 | 63 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Michael McMullen | 3 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Tyree Clarke | 1 | 63 | 1 | 63 |
| Noah Gann | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
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| Southwestern | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Patric Edwards | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 29 |
| Drew Sawyers | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 53 |
| Dylan Bland | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 |
| JP Vaught | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Joe Floyd | 9 | -7 | -0.8 | 18 |
| Blake Burton | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -41 | -20.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Joe Floyd | 9-7-0 | 35 | 0 | 15 |
| Drew Sawyers | 6-2-1 | 119 | 1 | 88 |
| Blake Burton | 1-1-0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| JP Vaught | 1-1-0 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JP Vaught | 5 | 141 | 1 | 88 |
| Drew Sawyers | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Patric Edwards | 2 | -5 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Bach | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Cameron Miller | 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.