Topic: Football
Raceland vs. Ashland Blazer
Ashland Blazer High School
Ashland, KY
August 22, 2025
© 2025 by Ron Harrison
Jacob Waller kicked a 36 yard field goal in the closing second to give Raceland a 17-14 victory over Ashland Blazer. Raceland jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead but Ashland battled back to knot the score at 14-14 late in the third quarter. Raceland recorded 13 first downs and 250 yards of total offense. The Rams were penalized three times for 30 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Ashland Blazer recorded 15 first downs and 286 yards of total offense. The Tomcats were penalized six times for 50 yards and lost a fumble.
Landen Stiltner led Raceland;s ground game with 126 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Shannon Marushi carried the ball 15 times for 72 yards. Jonah Arnett recorded 48 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Jacob Waller completed one of five passes for three yards with one interception. Eli Evans caught one pass for three yards. Jonah Arnett led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles. Bryson Rowsey recorded five solo and three assisted tackles. Shannon Marushi added six solo tackles. Jackson King chipped in with four solo and two assisted tackles. David Headlee added one solo and five assisted tackles and Landon Stiltner recovered a fumble.
Cam Davis led Ashland’s ground game with 77 yards on 18 carries. Justin Hughes carried the ball six times for 43 yards and a touchdown. Daylen Farrow added 24 yards on four carries. Justin Hughes completed 12 of 22 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Mason Wolfe caught five passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. Sam Lyons caught two passes for 20 yards. Dylan Duckwyler recorded three receptions for 14 yards. Brody Simpkins led the defense with six solo and six assisted tackles. Luke McCoy recorded seven solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Nathaniel Williams recorded four solo and three assisted tackles. Rieday Rucker added five solo and one assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. JJ Keyes chipped in with four solo tackles and Cam Davis intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Raceland | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Ashland Blazer | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
RACELAN | - | Landen Stiltner 71 yard run (Jacob Waller kick) |
RACELAN | - | Jonah Arnett 1 yard run (Jacob Waller kick) |
ASHLAND | - | Mason Wolfe 41 yard pass from Justin Hughes (No kick attempted) |
ASHLAND | - | Justin Hughes 9 yard run (Justin Hughes run) |
RACELAN | - | Jacob Waller kicks a 36 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
Raceland | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Landon Stiltner | 15 | 126 | 8.4 | **** |
Shannon Marushi | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | **** |
Jonah Arnett | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | **** |
Jacob Waller | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Jacob Waller | 5-1-1 | 3 | 0 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Eli Evans | 1 | 3 | 0 | **** |
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Ashland Blazer | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Cam Davis | 18 | 77 | 4.3 | **** |
Justin Hughes | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | **** |
Daylen Farrow | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | **** |
Maverick Ashby | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | **** |
Luke McCoy | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | **** |
Brody Simpkins | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | **** |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Justin Hughes | 22-12-0 | 100 | 1 | **** |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Mason Wolfe | 5 | 67 | 1 | **** |
Dylan Duckwyler | 3 | 14 | 0 | **** |
Sam Lyons | 2 | 20 | 0 | **** |
Cam Davis | 2 | -1 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the respective teams 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.