Football Recap 10/1/24
James Collier
Ashland Beacon
ASHLAND 5-1
Mud was slung all over the Farm Friday night when Greenup welcomed Ashland Friday night to open district play.
After Greenup scored on the opening drive of the game, Ashland gashed the Musketeers for 444 yards on the ground in a 51-12 rout. Ashland snapped the ball 44 times in the lopsided win, with only three plays going in the air. Braxton Jennings and Cam Davis surpassed the century mark on the ground with Jennings leading the way with 180 on 10 totes followed by Davis’ 168 on 10 carries as well.
LaBryant Strader pulled Ashland even at 6-6 and a Troy Barnett PAT gave the Tomcats the lead for good. Davis ripped off a 65 yarder at the end of the first quarter and a 13-6 lead after one. Davis and Jennings each tacked on a touchdown in the second as the lead ballooned to 29-6 at the break.
Strader danced in from 1-yard out to open the third and Maverick Ashby’s 30-yard scamper through the muddied surface that resembled more of an off-road rally than a football field started the clock in motion. Jennings kicked in a 7-yard score to open the fourth.
Ashland visits Rowan County Friday night to continue district play.
BOYD COUNTY 3-2
It was only a matter of time before the dam broke for Johnson Central.
After Boyd County evened the affair at 7-7 midway through the first quarter, Johnson Central erupted for five consecutive touchdowns to drop the Lions, 42-14.
Rhett Holbrook threw his only touchdown of the night in the first, hooking up with Cole Hicks from 22 yards out. Holbrook provided Boyd’s only other score with a 3-yard run in the fourth. Holbrook threw for 63 yards and ran for 77. Hicks caught six balls for 55 yards.
Boyd County visits Greenup County Friday night.
FAIRVIEW 3-1
Fairview played Powell County Monday night then travels to Nicholas County Friday to open district play.
GREENUP COUNTY 5-1
Greenup drew first blood against Ashland hoping to pick up the Musketeers first win over the Tomcats since 1999.
The lead was short lived after Ashland rolled of 51 unanswered for a 51-12 win. Tyson Sammons opened the scoring with his lone touchdown of the night and a 6-0 lead. Sammons was held under 100 yards on the night while throwing for only 54 yards with a pair of picks. Austin Walker led the Musketeers with 115 yards on 17 carries. Tyson Law added the final score of the night with a 4-yard house call.
Greenup welcomes Boyd County Friday night for senior night in Lloyd.
RACELAND 2-3
Raceland drew first blood but found itself in a 7-7 stalemate after the first half of play.
But the Rams dominated Newport Central Catholic in the second half, allowing the Thoroughbreds only 68 total yards of offense and a 29-7 win.
Jacob Waller threw a 27-yard touchdown to Ayden Cooper on fourth down to start the second quarter for a 7-0 lead. NCC answered with a short field after a blocked punt and three plays later, evened the contest at 7-7. Raceland responded with two third quarter scores; a Parker Ison 1-yard dive and a 9-yard Landen Stiltner run to open up a two-score lead, 22-7. Shannon Marushi tacked on a 4-yard score in the fourth as the Rams never allowed the Thoroughbreds past midfield in the second half.
Waller threw for 139 yards and a touchdown. Jonah Arnett hauled in seven balls for 73 yards. Stiltner ran for 66 yards. Marushi added 41.
Raceland welcomes Hazard Friday night.
RUSSELL 3-3
Russell did not have to worry about a slippery and muddy surface against Fleming County Saturday afternoon.
Quarterback Elijah Hankins decided to lead the Devils to paydirt through the air to the tune of 285 yards and three touchdowns as Russell rolled Fleming, 36-0 to open district play.
Caden Pennington hauled in four passes for 115 yards and a score. Caden Mitchell and Jayden Pennington also caught scoring passes. Kaden Benge ran for 53 yards and a pair of scores in the running clock win.
Russell welcomes West Carter Friday night.
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