Topic: Football
Scott County vs. Great Crossing
“Bird’s Nest”
Great Crossing High School
Georgetown, KY
October 1, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Scott County defeated Great Crossing by the score of 14-6 tonight in the “Battle of the Birds.” Scott County recorded 18 first downs and 311 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were penalized six times for 41 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Great Crossing recorded eight first downs and 216 yards of total offense. The Warhawks were penalized five times for 35 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Montago Jones led Scott County’s ground game with 95 yards on 19 carries. Jeremy Hamilton carried the ball seven times for 64 yards and a touchdown. Ellis Hughley recorded 53 yards on 10 carries. Andrew Hickey completed three of seven passes for 71 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Taylor Luttrull caught a 43 yard touchdown reception. Jeremy Hamilton caught one pass for 16 yards. Andrew Wilhite and Ellis Hughley each returned a kickoff for 15 and 13 yards respectively. Jaxon Saylor led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles. Paul Garner added four solo tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 18 yards. Luke Valencia recorded three solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Jasante Harmon and Montago Jones each recovered a fumble.
Cayden Allen led Great Crossing’s ground game with 35 yards on seven carries. Kalib Perry added 26 yards on four carries. Gabe Nichols completed 10 of 23 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Zacharrey Kelly caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown. Kalib Perry added three receptions for 60 yards. Jacob Coulter added three receptions for 36 yards. Jacob Coulter returned three kickoffs for 66 yards. Cayden Allen led the defense with six solo and 10 assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Mason Wiley added three solo and seven assisted tackles. Jarvae Wray recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Kalib Perry chipped in with one solo and seven assisted tackles. Peyton Harris intercepted a pass and Will Frazier recorded two solo tackles that resulted in losses totaling 26 yards and recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Scott County | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Great Crossing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| SCOTTCO | - | Taylor Luttrull 43 yard pass from Andrew Hickey (Jacob Bange kick) |
| SCOTTCO | - | Jeremy Hamilton 3 yard run (Jacob Bange kick) |
| GCROSSING | - | Zacharrey Kelly 5 yard pass from Gabe Nichols (Jessie Fair kick blkd.) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Montago Jones | 19 | 95 | 5.0 | 19 |
| Jeremy Hamilton | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 19 |
| Ellis Hughley | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 11 |
| Campton Martin | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 11 |
| Thomas Feickert | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 12 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Andrew Hickey | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Andrew Hickey | 7-3-1 | 71 | 1 | 43 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Taylor Luttrull | 1 | 43 | 1 | 43 |
| Jeremy Hamilton | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Ellis Hughley | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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| Great Crossing | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Cayden Allen | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 16 |
| Kalib Perry | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 27 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Tyris Cobbins | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 7 |
| Zach Morris | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 |
| Gabe Nichols | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gabe Nichols | 23-10-1 | 137 | 1 | 31 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zacharrey Kelly | 4 | 41 | 1 | 24 |
| Kalib Perry | 3 | 60 | 0 | 29 |
| Jacob Coulter | 3 | 36 | 0 | 31 |
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.