Topic: Football
Beechwood vs. Simon Kenton
Simon Kenton High School
Independence, KY
September 10, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Cameron Hergott ran for four touchdowns and passed for 274 yards to lead Beechwood to a 49-21 victory over Simon Kenton. Beechwood recorded 24 first downs and 578 yards of total offense. The Tigers were penalized seven times for 75 yards. Simon Kenton recorded 18 first downs and 257 yards of total offense. The Pioneers were penalized three times for 30 yards and lost a fumble.
Cameron Hergott led Beechwood’s ground game with 152 yards and four touchdowns on 13 carries. Avery Courtney carried the ball 11 times for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Mitchell Berger added 17 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Cameron Hergott completed 13 of 14 passes for 274 yards. Parker Mason caught five passes for 86 yards. Mitchell Berger added three receptions for 84 yards. Liam McCormack caught one pass for 43 yards. Parker Mason returned three kickoffs for 87 yards. Xavier Campbell, Tanner Jackson, and Bomani Hughes led the defense as they recorded three, two, and one sacks respectively.
Wen Rice led Simon Kenton’s ground game with 49 yards on nine carries. Chase Crone carried the ball 22 times for 24 yards and three touchdowns. Chase Crone completed 12 of 17 passes for 163 yards. Luke Morrison caught two passes for 35 yards. Jackson Galbraith added one reception for 34 yards. Jayden Lawson recorded two receptions for 33 yards. Gavin Riley caught three passes for 32 yards. Chase Williams returned four kickoffs for 67 yards. Josh Bowling led the defense with six solo and four assisted tackles. Chase Gill added six solo and two assisted tackles. Joe Vormbrock recorded four solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Beechwood | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 49 |
| Simon Kenton | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Cameron Hergott 22 yard run (Jake Conrad kick) |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Cameron Hergott 8 yard run (Jake Conrad kick) |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Avery Courtney 12 yard run (Jake Conrad kick) |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Cameron Hergott 8 yard run (Jake Conrad kick) |
| SIMONKENTON | - | Chase Crone 4 yard run (Andrew Petty kick) |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Cameron Hergott 24 yard run (Jake Conrad kick) |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Mitchell Berger 13 yard run (Mitchell Berger pass from Cameron Hergott) |
| SIMONKENTON | - | Chase Crone 5 yard run (Andrew Petty kick) |
| BEECHWOOD | - | Avery Courtney 3 yard run (Jake Conrad kick fails) |
| SIMONKENTON | - | Chase Crone 18 yard run (Andrew Petty kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Cameron Hergott | 13 | 152 | 11.7 | **** |
| Avery Courtney | 11 | 135 | 12.3 | **** |
| Mitchell Berger | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cameron Bergott | 14-13-0 | 274 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Parker Mason | 5 | 86 | 0 | **** |
| Mitchell Berger | 3 | 84 | 0 | **** |
| Liam McCormack | 1 | 43 | 0 | **** |
| Tanner Jackson | 1 | 30 | 0 | **** |
| Brett Holladay | 1 | 9 | 0 | **** |
| Avery Courtney | 1 | 6 | 0 | **** |
| Brady Moore | 1 | 13 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Wen Rice | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | **** |
| Chase Crone | 22 | 24 | 1.1 | **** |
| Jayden Lawson | 14 | 21 | 1.5 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chase Crone | 17-12-0 | 163 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Morrison | 2 | 35 | 0 | **** |
| Jackson Galbraith | 1 | 34 | 0 | **** |
| Jayden Lawson | 2 | 33 | 0 | **** |
| Gavin Riley | 3 | 32 | 0 | **** |
| Chase Williams | 3 | 15 | 0 | **** |
| Nathan Kitchens | 1 | 14 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Beechwood and Simon Kenton 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.