Topic: Football
Henry Clay vs. Johnson Central
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY
August 31, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Johnson Central raced out to a 14-0 first quarter lead on their way to a 33-21 victory over Henry Clay. Johnson Central recorded 21 first downs and 395 yards of total offense. The Golden Eagles were penalized four times for 25 yards. Henry Clay recorded 14 first downs and 262 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized seven times for 41 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Joe Jackson led Johnson Central’s ground game with 77 yards and two touchdowns with 20 carries. Bryce Tackett carried the ball eight times for 46 yards and a touchdown. D. Johnson recorded 43 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Riley Preece carried the ball six times for 39 yards and a touchdown. Riley Preece completed seven of eight passes for 143 yards. Cody Rice caught three passes for 15 yards. R. Sartin-Slone added two receptions for 56 yards. E. Adkins caught one pass for 47 yards. Joe Jackson also added one reception for 25 yards. E. Adkins led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Alex Horn added two solo and five assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Dylan Preston and Bryce Tackett each recorded three solo and one assisted tackles.
Langston Jackson led Henry Clay’s ground game with 102 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Mussa Kaluta carried the ball four times for 38 yards. DJ VanHorn completed eight of 16 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Ramond Jackson caught three passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Chris Dabney added three receptions for 36 yards. Ramond Jackson led the defense with nine solo and five assisted tackles. Langston Jackson added nine solo and one assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Henry Clay | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Johnson Central | 14 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 33 |
| JOHNSON | - | Joe Jackson 1 yard run (Joe Jackson run fails) |
| JOHNSON | - | D. Johnson 2 yard run (Joe Jackson run) |
| HCLAY | - | Langston Jackson 1 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Joe Jackson 2 yard run (Jake Headly kick) |
| HCLAY | - | Langston Jackson 1 yard run (Graham Wald kick) |
| JOHNSON | - | Riley Preece 11 yard run (Jake Headly kick blocked) |
| JOHNSON | - | Bryce Tackett 5 yard run (Riley Preece pass fails) |
| HCLAY | - | Ramond Jackson 37 yard pass from DJ VanHorn (Graham Wald kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Langston Jackson | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 28 |
| Mussa Kaluta | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 24 |
| Nate Steiner | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 |
| Ramond Jackson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Trayce Clay | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| DJ VanHorn | 8 | -9 | -1.1 | 14 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DJ VanHorn | 16-8-1 | 121 | 1 | 37 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ramond Jackson | 3 | 55 | 1 | 37 |
| Chris Dabney | 3 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
| Jakobi Godfrey | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Langston Jackson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Joe Jackson | 20 | 77 | 3.8 | 22 |
| Bryce Tackett | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 20 |
| D. Johnson | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 16 |
| Riley Preece | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 18 |
| Cody Rice | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 20 |
| Dylan Preston | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 11 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Riley Preece | 8-7-0 | 143 | 0 | 47 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cody Rice | 3 | 15 | 0 | 20 |
| R. Sartin-Slone | 2 | 56 | 0 | 29 |
| E. Adkins | 1 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Joe Jackson | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
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.