Wednesday, August 25, 2021

At a Glance: Rockets open with Webster

CCHS QB Luke Crider is a 3-year starter
WEEKLY COACH'S SHOW
WILL BE POSTED THURSDAY

BY ANDY HUNT
2021 Webster County 3A (0-1, District 0-0)
Week 1 – Hopkins Country Central (1-0, 4A) 
LOSS – 9-47

Webster County has 39 players on its roster (27 players in ’20).

Most Games Played Against A Single Opponent
Opponent - Number of Contests (Minimum 40)
Caldwell County – 53
Russellville – 53
Fulton City – 46
Webster County – 45
Ballard Memorial – 42
Trigg County – 42

  • CC leads the series 32 - 13 - 1 (70.7% winning percentage)
  • Since 1983, CC holds a 30 - 6 (83.3% winning percentage) edge in the series
  • Biggest win in the series for CC, 53-0 in 2010.
  • Biggest loss in the series for CC, 0-54 in 1978
  • CC has won 11 games in-a-row against Webster County and 14 of the last 15.
  • When CC scores at least 14 points in a game against Webster County, it has never lost.
  • CC hasn’t lost to Webster County at home since 1993.

Webster County Series
Season - Location - Score - CC Result
1972 - AWAY - 6-7 – LOSS * Webster County's 1st Varsity Season
1973 - HOME - 0-14 – LOSS
1974 - AWAY - 6-6 – TIE
1975 - HOME - 20-0 – WIN
1976 - AWAY - 13-6 – WIN
1977 - HOME - 6-27 – LOSS
1978 - AWAY - 0-54 – LOSS
1979 - HOME - 12-33 – LOSS
1980 - AWAY - 0-14 – LOSS
1981 - HOME - 18-7 – WIN
1982 - AWAY - 0-14 – LOSS
1983 - HOME -12-7 – WIN
1984 - AWAY - 23-6 – WIN
1985 - HOME - 28-6 – WIN
1986 - AWAY - 13-0 – WIN
1987 - HOME - 48-36 – WIN
1988 - AWAY - 22-6 – WIN
1989 - HOME - 25-6 – WIN
1990 - AWAY - 0-20 – LOSS
1991 - HOME - 7-6 – WIN
1992 - AWAY - 21-20 (OT) – WIN
1993 - HOME - 7-35 – LOSS
1994 - AWAY - 12-40 – LOSS
1995 - HOME - 24-6 – WIN
1996 - AWAY - 22-7 – WIN
1997 - HOME - 18-7 – WIN
1998 - AWAY - 19-7 – WIN
1999 - HOME - 27-6 - WIN
2000 - AWAY - 13-48 – LOSS
2001 - HOME - 13-7 – WIN
2002 - AWAY - 7-14 – LOSS
2003 - HOME - 29-14 – WIN
2004 - AWAY - 34-7 – WIN
2005 - HOME - 47-6 – WIN
2006 - AWAY - 6-14 – LOSS
2007 - HOME - 33-21 – WIN
2008 - AWAY - 34-0 – WIN
2009 - HOME - 49-8 – WIN
2010 - AWAY - 53-0 – WIN
2013 - AWAY - 19-8 – WIN
2014 - HOME - 21-6 – WIN
2015 - AWAY - 48-12 – WIN 
2016 - HOME - 28-6 – WIN
2017 - AWAY - 49-7 – WIN
2018 - HOME - 48-13 – WIN
2019 - AWAY - 48-21 – WIN

Most meaningful game was 2002 loss by a score of 7-14, CC team went 10-3 (District Champs and Region Runner-Up) and Webster County (12-2) lost in the semi-finals of 2A.  Beat undefeated Owensboro Catholic in Region Championship, 21-16.  Lost semi-state game to Corbin (11-4), 21-28.

In the history of WC football program, they have played CC every year except 2011, 2012, and 2020.

WC has won more than 1 game in a season only three times since 2010.
WC is 14-95 (12.8%) in their last 109 games
WC is 4-27 (12.9%) in their last 31 road games.
Webster County records under Coach Lagrange
2020: 2-5 (Opponents they beat combined for 2-13 record for the season.)
2019: 3-8 (Opponents they beat combined for 1-29 record for the season.)
2018: 1-10 
2017: 1-10 
2016: 2-9
WC Head Coach, Zach Lagrange has been at Webster County since 2016.
Coach Lagrange is 9-43 during his six seasons.

Four school records for single games have been set against Webster County.  Three were in the same game.

Longest Interception Return for a TD: 100 Yards, Jerry Jessup, 1989 (School record)

Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 92 Yards, Mike Hunt, 1975 (School record)

Longest Punt Return for a TD: 90 Yards, Tim Binkley, 1989 (School record)

Tackles: 26, Barkley Hughes, 1989 (School single game record for tackles in a game)


Crittenden County Single Game School Records Versus Webster County 

(Some Statistical Categories Unavailable)

Passing Yards: 325, Hunter Boone, 2018

Passing Completions: 22, Hunter Boone, 2018 

Passing Attempts: 29, Hunter Boone, 2018

Passing Touchdowns: 4 (twice), Austin Berry, 2004 and Hunter Boone, 2018

Interceptions Thrown: 3 (three times), Jimmy Hughes (1975), David Cozart (1987), and Doug Campbell 

(1998)

Rushing Yards: 201, David Hunt, 2001

Rushing Touchdowns: N/A, minimum 4

Rushing Attempts: 27, Lane Wallace, 2013

Receiving Yards: 119, Ethan Dossett, 2017

Receptions: 6, Alex Cosby, 2015

Receiving Touchdowns: 3, Gaige Courtney, 2008

Tackles: 26, Barkley Hughes, 1989 (School single game record for tackles in a game)

Tackles for Loss: 4 (twice), Adam Beavers, 2017 and Brady Birk, 2017

Interceptions: 3, T.K. Guess , 2004

Sacks: 2, Jeremy Woodside, 1995

Caused Fumbles: 2 (three times), Kevin Gilbert (1989), Josh Ipock (2007), and Nick Castiller (2014)

Fumble Recoveries: 2 (three times), Seldon Howerton (1973), Donnie Beavers (1973), and Greg Brantley (1975)

Longest TD Pass: 97 Yards, Tyler Boone from Hunter Jones, 2019

Longest TD Run: 89 Yards, Jerry Jessup, 1989

Longest Interception Return for a TD: 100 Yards, Jerry Jessup, 1989 (School record)

Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 92 Yards, Mike Hunt, 1975 (School record)

Longest Punt Return for a TD: 90 Yards, Tim Binkley, 1989 (School record)

Longest Kickoff Return for a TD: 82 Yards, Rodney Robertson, 2007

Longest Field Goal: 29 Yards, Alex Summers, 1984

Most Points Scored: 24, T.K. Guess, 2005

Record Breaker Watch 

Luke Crider has the fourth longest streak of games with a TD pass with 8.  Next up are Austin Berry with 11, Hunter Boone with 13, and Hunter Boone with 14.  Streaks of 10 games with a passing TD or more qualify for inclusion in the KHSAA record book.

Luke Crider has 1,943 career passing yards ranking him 6th in the category and next up are J.D. Gray with 2,172, Jamie Curtis with 2,813, and Nick Castiller with 2,814.  If Crider equals his 2020 passing stats in 2021, he will finish with over 3,300 passing yards which would be the third highest total ever.

Luke Crider has 130 career passing completions ranking him 8th on the list.  Next up are Travis Gilbert with 140, Turner Martin with 146, and J.D. Gray with 174.

Luke Crider is 10th in career passing attempts with 246.  Next up are Zach Brantley with 249 and Travis Gilbert with 279.

Luke Crider is 3rd in career touchdown passes with 30.  Next up Austin Berry with 47 and the all-time leader Hunter Boone with 84.

Luke Crider is 2nd in career passer rating with 143.99.  Austin Berry is the all-time leader with 166.82.

Luke Crider is 6th in career completion percentage with 52.85%.  Austin Berry is the all-time leader at 57.32%.

Luke Crider is 3rd in career passing touchdowns to interceptions ratio with a 1.58 ratio.  Austin Berry is the all-time leader with 2.61.

Luke Crider needs 184 yards to become the 17th player to have 2,000 career yards of offense.  Yards of Offense include rushing and passing yards combined.

Luke Crider is the 18th player to have 30 TDs Responsible for in a Career.  With 19 more TDs, Crider will be in 5th place in this category.

Preston Morgeson has 580 career receiving yards which is the 16th most all-time.  Next up are Alex Cosby with 585, Kayle Malcom with 586, and Jared Champion with 594.  Seven players are with 117 yards of Morgeson’s current total.

If Preston Morgeson matches his receiving yard total from 2020 in 2021, he will be only the 4th player to amass over 1,000 career yards receiving by the end of his junior year.  The other three are Ethan Dossett, T.K. Guess, and Chad Perryman.

Preston Morgeson is tied for 5th in career receiving touchdowns with 11.  Next up is Chad Perryman with 15.

Preston Morgeson has 30 career receptions.  With 20 more receptions, Morgeson will be tied for 10th.  

Preston Morgeson is tied for 10th in career interceptions with 6.  Next up are Chad Perryman, Matt Mattingly, and Xander Tabor with 7.  

Preston Morgeson has 96 career points.  With four more points, Morgeson will become the 35th player to score 100 points in a career.

Preston Morgeson has scored 16 career TDs and is tied for 31st in that category.  With 10 more TDs, Morgeson will be in 14th place.  Devon Nesbitt is the all-time leader with 61 TDs.

Dylan Yates is tied for 9th in career tackles for loss with 24.  Next up are Bobby Knox with 25 and Zack Beverly with 27. 

Dylan Yates is fifth in sacks in a career with 13.  Next up are Zack Beverly with 15, Lathen Easley & Adam Beavers with 17, an Sean O’Leary with 18.

Kaleb Nesbitt has an active streak of six consecutive games with at least one reception.  Nesbitt is the 34th player in school history to accomplish this feat.

Kaleb Nesbitt has 25 career receptions.  He is the 35th player to have at least 25 receptions in a career.

This senior class has a 77.78% winning percentage (28-8).  The highest winning percentage by a graduating class is 77.08% (37-11). 

Head coaches for CC are 3-11 all-time in their first game as the Rocket Skipper.  Wins are by Daley, Gates, and Thompson.