Topic: Football
Dixie Heights vs. Simon Kenton
Class 6A 2019 UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Round 2
Simon Kenton High School
Independence, KY
November 15, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
Simon Kenton defeated Dixie Heights by a score of 41-17. The Pioneers led 24-14 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for the victory. Simon Kenton recorded 27 first downs and 492 yards of total offense. The Pioneers were penalized seven times for 75 yards, lost two fumbles, and had one pass intercepted. Dixie Heights recorded 17 first downs and 294 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized eight times for 55 yards and had three passes intercepted.
Austin Hammack led Simon Kenton’s ground game with 251 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries. Chase Crone carried the ball 14 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Courtney recorded 45 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Chase Crone completed eight of 16 passes for 72 yards with one interception. Evan Mulberry caught four passes for 46 yards. Caleb Livers added two receptions for 15 yards. Caleb Livers returned two punts for 40 yards. Vuk Sajlovic led the defense with six solo and six assisted tackles. Zach Koenes added seven solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Isaac Bleier recorded four solo and six assisted tackles, intercepted a pass, and recovered a fumble. Tyler Musick also intercepted a pass.
Leon Marshall led Dixie Heights’ ground game with 72 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Logan Landers carried the ball four times for 31 yards. Jeremy Adams chipped in with 26 yards on three carries. Logan Landers completed 21 of 34 passes for 133 yards with three interceptions. Kel Hawkins caught five passes for 49 yards. Jacob James added seven receptions for 28 yards. Pierce Rohlman led the defense with 10 solo and one assisted tackles. Ashton Barker added seven solo and one assisted tackles. Rhys Brown recorded five solo and three assisted tackles. Cayden Anderson scored on an interception return.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Dixie Heights | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Simon Kenton | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| DH | - | Leon Marshall 7 yard run (Logan Sansone kick) |
| SK | - | Austin Hammack 10 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SK | - | Chase Crone 8 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| DH | - | Cayden Anderson scores on 20 yard interception return (Logan Sansone kick) |
| SK | - | Austin Hammack 26 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SK | - | Nick Seger kicks a 30 yard field goal |
| DH | - | Logan Sansone kicks a 20 yard field goal |
| SK | - | Austin Hammack 10 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
| SK | - | Nick Seger kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| SK | - | Marcus Courtney 2 yard run (Nick Seger kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Leon Marshall | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | **** |
| Logan Landers | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | **** |
| Jeremy Adams | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | **** |
| Dylan Sears | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | **** |
| Silas McDaniel | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | **** |
| Nick DeZarn | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
| Simon Sharp | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Logan Landers | 34-21-3 | 133 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kel Hawkins | 5 | 49 | 0 | **** |
| Jacob James | 7 | 28 | 0 | **** |
| Dylan Sears | 2 | 18 | 0 | **** |
| Simon Sharp | 3 | 16 | 0 | **** |
| JeremyAdams | 2 | 14 | 0 | **** |
| CJ Naddler | 2 | 8 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Austin Hammack | 32 | 251 | 7.8 | **** |
| Chase Crone | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | **** |
| Marcus Courtney | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | **** |
| Quincy North | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | **** |
| Erik Brown | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chase Crone | 16-8-1 | 72 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Evan Mulberry | 4 | 46 | 0 | **** |
| Caleb Livers | 2 | 15 | 0 | **** |
| Trey Little | 1 | 6 | 0 | **** |
| Austin Hammack | 1 | 5 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Simon Kenton and Dixie Heights Stats Crews 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.