Friday, September 11, 2015

Caldwell continues reign over Rockets 53-6

Rocket QB Nick Castiller hands off the ball deep
in Rocket territory.
MARION, Ky. – From the outset, it was clear that Caldwell County's reign of terror was to continue over the Rocket football team.

On a night when the Rockets paid a public salute to almost 100 local veterans, military personnel and first responders, it was Caldwell's show between the lines. 

While Class 3A's No. 7 Tigers were pouncing on the Rockets like a wounded dove in the first period, Crittenden's previously high-powered offense was crippled. Over its first nine snaps from scrimmage, Crittenden managed only one play for positive yards and Caldwell raced out to a 20-0 lead in the first period.

The Rockets entered the matchup undefeated after three games and ranked 13th in Class A.

Caldwell has won six straight matchups against the Rockets and 10 of the last 11.

Gavin Dickerson looks for running room while
returning a kickoff.
First-year sophomore quarterback Shane Burns threw for three touchdowns and junior running back Javonte Riley rushed for two. The Tigers led 33-0 at the break and didn't stop scoring until late in the fourth period.

Crittenden managed a touchdown the game's final play when backup QB Hunter Boone passed to freshman classmate Gavin Dickerson.

The Rockets finished with just five net yards rushing and 55 through the air. The came into the game as Class A's second best passing team. 

Crittenden will play at Webster County next week.

SCORE BY QUARTERS
Caldwell County 20 13 13 7
Crittenden County 0 0 0 6

SCORING PLAYS
Cald-Javonte Riley 7 run (Boyce Nichols kick) 9:13, 1st
Cald-ZachGaither 8 pass from Shane Burns (Nichols kick) 1:56, 1st
Cald-Cody Clift 45 interception return (kick failed) 1:31, 1st
Cald-Josh Young 90 pass from Burns (kick failed) 7:56, 2nd
Cald-Elijah Anderson 18 pass from Burns (Nichols kick) 5:55, 2nd
Cald-Riley 65 run (kick failed) 11:48, 3rd
Cald-Zavion Henderson 4 run (Mitchell Scott kick) 1:00, 3rd
Cald-Max Englebright 4 run (Scott kick) 6:15, 4th
Britt-Gavin Dickerson 23 pass from Hunter Boone (pass failed) :30, 4th

TEAM TOTALS
First Downs: Crittenden 5, Caldwell 6
Penalties: Crittenden 6-50, Caldwell 11-85
Rushing: Crittenden 25-5, Caldwell 19-125
Passing: Crittenden 11-26-2, 55 yds., Caldwell 14-21-0, 206 yds.
Total Yards: Crittenden 60, Caldwell 331
Fumbles/Lost: 3-2, Caldwell 1-0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Crittenden: Nick Castiller 15-20, Gavin Dickerson 4-8, Devin Nesbitt 1-2, Dylan Hollis 2-(8), Maeson Myers 2-(-2), Charlie Johnson 2-(-2), Hunter Boone 2-(-13). Caldwell: Dee Cain 3-8, Javonte Riley 5-86, Zavion Henderson 4-14, Elijah Anderson 1-6, Max Englebright 4-8, Shane Burns 1-(-4), Joby Jaggers 1-7.
Passing
Crittenden: Castiller 8-18-2, 20 yds., Boone 3-8-0, 35 yds. Caldwell: Burns 13-20-0 198 yds., Jaggers 1-1-0, 8 yds.
Receiving
Crittenden: Tyler Coleman 2-2, Hollis 1-(-3), Ethan Hunt 1-12, Myers 3-2, Dickerson 2-32, Alex Cosby 1-7, Jesse Belt 1-3. Caldwell: Zach Gaither 1-8, Riley 1-21, Anderson 5-54, Josh Young 3-94, Cain 3-21, Noah Stallins 1-8.
Defense
A. Beavers: 1 Solo, 1 Asst.
S. Birdwell: 1 Solo, 3 Asst.
N. Castiller: 1 Asst.
T. Coleman: 1 Asst.
A. Cosby: 3 Asst.
G. Dickerson: 6 Solo, 4 Asst.
W. Dobyns: 1 Asst.
E. Dossett: 2 Solo, 1 Asst.
T. Fitzgerald: 4 Asst.
D. Hollis: 1 Asst.
D. Hopper: 1 Solo, 2 Asst.
E. Hunt: 2 Solo, 4 Asst.
B. Lamey: 1 Solo
T. McKinney: 3 Solo, 3 Asst., TFL, Sack
M. Myers: 1 Solo, 2 Asst.
S. O'Leary: 1 Solo
J. Russelburg: 1 Asst.
D. Smith: 4 Solo, 4 Asst.
Records: Crittenden 3-1, Caldwell 3-1