Topic: Football
West Carter vs. Middlesboro
Class 2A UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Region Championship
Middlesboro High School
Middlesboro, KY
November 19, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Middlesboro defeated West Carter by the score of 33-6. Middlesboro recorded 19 first downs and 473 yards of total offense. The Yellowjackets were penalized nine times for 85 yards and had one pass intercepted. West Carter recorded six first downs and 102 yards of total offense. The Comets were penalized twice for 25 yards and had four passes intercepted.
Caleb Bogonko led Middlesboro’s ground game with 191 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Cayden Grigsby carried the ball 19 times for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Cayden Grigsby completed 10 of 13 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Jay West caught four passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Kameron Wilson added two receptions for 49 yards. Logan Daniels recorded two receptions for 46 yards. Eric Helton chipped in with two receptions for 27 yards. Tyler Kelley and Spencer Wheeler led the defense with seven assisted tackles each. Will Smith intercepted two passes with total return yardage of 43 yards. Ryan Foster and Kameron Wilson each intercepted a pass.
Cole Crampton led West Carter’s ground game with 56 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Eli Estepp completed four of 17 passes for 46 yards with four interceptions. Blake McGlone caught three passes for 38 yards. Jackson Bond added one reception for seven yards. Isaac Bond led the defense with two solo and six assisted tackles. Neil Lusher added three solo and five assisted tackles. Conner Greene recorded four solo and four assisted tackles. Kaden Wilson intercepted one pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| West Carter | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Middlesboro | 16 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 33 |
| MIDDLESBORO | - | Caleb Bogonko 30 yard run (Jordyn Ferguson kick) |
| MIDDLESBORO | - | Cayden Grigsby 2 yard run (Jordyn Ferguson kick fails) |
| MIDDLESBORO | - | Jay West 34 yard pass from Cayden Grigsby (Pass fails) |
| MIDDLESBORO | - | Jay West 9 yard pass from Cayden Grigsby (Eric Helton pass from Cayden Grigsby) |
| WESTCARTER | - | Cole Crampton 9 yard run (Pass fails) |
| MIDDLESBORO | - | Caleb Bogonko 8 yard run (Jordyn Ferguson kick fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Cole Crampton | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Eli Estepp | 17-4-4 | 46 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blake McGlone | 3 | 38 | 0 | **** |
| Jackson Bond | 1 | 8 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Caleb Bogonko | 21 | 191 | 9.1 | **** |
| Cayden Grigsby | 19 | 89 | 4.7 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cayden Grigsby | 13-10-1 | 193 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jay West | 4 | 73 | 2 | **** |
| Kameron Wilson | 2 | 49 | 0 | **** |
| Logan Daniels | 2 | 46 | 0 | **** |
| Eric Helton | 2 | 27 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Middlesboro and West Carter 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.