2022FBTCMC

Tates Creek vs. Mercer County

Mercer County High School
Harrodsburg, KY
August 20, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Marquevion Smith scored on a five yard run with 25 seconds remaining on the clock and Ke’shon Douthitt caught a conversion pass from Andrew Witherington to give Tates Creek a 28-21 come-from-behind victory over Mercer County. Tates Creek recorded 17 first downs and 312 yards of total offense. The Commodores were penalized seven times for 89 yards and lost two fumbles. Mercer County recorded 17 first downs and 308 yards of total offense. The Titans were penalized eight times for 65 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Theo Jones led Tates Creek’s ground game with 82 yards on 11 carries. Andrew Witherington carried the ball nine times for 44 yards. J. Williams added 32 yards on seven carries. Marquevion Smith recorded 12 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Andrew Witherington completed 17 of 26 passes for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Marquevion Smith caught five passes for 40 yards. Ke’shon Douthitt added 38 yards and two touchdowns on four receptions. Thomas Seigler recorded 33 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. Ke’shon Douthitt returned one punt for 24 yards and returned two kickoffs for 67 yards with a long return of 36 yards. Marquevion Smith returned a punt for 20 yards and Kobe Middleton returned a kickoff for 31 yards. Logan Julian led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Senator Clay added five solo and two assisted tackles. Kobe Middleton recorded three solo and two assisted tackles. Josiah Green added three solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss. Thomas Seigler intercepted a pass he returned for 24 yards.

Thaddeus Mays led Mercer County’s ground game with 133 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Denim Griffieth added 102 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Thaddeus Mays completed nine of 17 passes for 73 yards with one interception. A. Drakeford caught three passes for 10 yards. Branson Sims added two receptions for 22 yards. Denim Griffieth added two receptions for 21 yards. Jackson Perry caught one pass for 14 yards. Myles Haygood returned one punt for 14 yards. Thaddeus Mays returned three kickoffs for 44 yards with a long return of 17 yards. Garrett Fister led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles. M. Pennington added five soo tackles. Mason Kirkland and Caden Semrau each recovered a fumble.

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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