Topic: Football
Ashland Blazer vs. Russell
Class 3A 2021 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Round 1
Russell High School
Russell, KY
November 5, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Ashland Blazer avenged an earlier loss to Russell with a 52-42 shootout victory on the Red Devils’s home field. It was a study of contrasts as Ashland relied on their punishing ground game while Russell depended on their potent air attack. Ashland Blazer recorded 21 first downs and 523 yards of total offense. The Tomcats were penalized nine times for 50 yards and lost a fumble. Russell recorded 15 first downs and 502 yards of total offense. The Red Devils were penalized five times for 45 yards, lost a fumble, and intercepted a pass.
Vinnie Palladino led Ashland’s ground game with 242 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries. Bailey Thacker carried the ball seven times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Padron recorded 37 yards on five carries. Bailey Thacker completed eight of 13 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Ricky Padron caught five passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Sawyer Edens led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles. Isaiah Ingram added five solo and three assisted tackles. Jordan Jones recorded three solo and four assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Ricky Padron intercepted a pass he returned for 35 yards.
Andrew Richardson-Crews led Russell’s ground game with 106 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries. Bradley Rose completed 17 of 27 passes for 327 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Mason Lykins completed his only pass for a 67 yard touchdown pass. Carson Patrick caught 10 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Doug Oborne added four receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Ashland Blazer | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| Russell | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
| ASHLAND | - | SJ Lycans kicks a 33 yard field goal |
| RUSSELL | - | Doug Oborne 54 yard pass from Bradley Rose (Nathan Totten kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Brett Mullins 3 yard run (SJ Lycans kick) |
| RUSSELL | - | Carson Patrick 15 yard pass from Bradley Rose (Nathan Totten kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Vinnie Palladino 1 yard run (SJ Lycans kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Vinnie Palladino 25 yard run (SJ Lycans kick) |
| RUSSELL | - | Doug Oborne 68 yard pass from Bradley Rose (Nathan Totten kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Ricky Padron 17 yard pass from Bailey Thacker (SJ Lycans kick) |
| RUSSELL | - | Andre Richardson-Crews 61 yard run (Nathan Totten kick) |
| RUSSELL | - | Carson Patrick 24 yard pass from Bradley Rose (Nathan Totten kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Ricky Padron 47 yard pass from Bailey Thacker (SJ Lycans kick) |
| RUSSELL | - | Carson Patrick 67 yard pass from Mason Lykins (Nathan Totten kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Bailey Thacker 58 yard run (SJ Lycans kick) |
| ASHLAND | - | Vinnie Palladino 9 yard run (SJ Lycans kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Vinnie Palladino | 28 | 242 | 8.7 | **** |
| Bailey Thacker | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | **** |
| Ricky Padron | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | **** |
| Brett Mullins | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bailey Thacker | 13-8-0 | 164 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ricky Padron | 5 | 135 | 2 | **** |
| Jared Brown | 1 | 15 | 0 | **** |
| Aris Pittman | 2 | 14 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Andrew Richardson-Crews | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | **** |
| Colby Rock | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | **** |
| Bradley Rose | 4 | -12 | -3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Bradley Rose | 27-17-1 | 327 | 4 | **** |
| Mason Lykins | 1-1-0 | 67 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Carson Patrick | 10 | 226 | 3 | **** |
| Doug Oborne | 4 | 144 | 2 | **** |
| Mason Lykins | 1 | 19 | 0 | **** |
| Max Coborn | 1 | 10 | 0 | **** |
| Andre Richardson-Crews | 1 | 4 | 0 | **** |
| Dmarques Kershner | 1 | 1 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Ashland Blazer Stats Crew 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.