BY ANDY HUNT
Stat of the Week
Devon Nesbitt BY HIMSELF has outscored five class A teams (Caverna, Fairview, Dayton, Fulton City, and Berea) to this point in the season. Nesbitt has scored 102 points.
Devon Nesbitt BY HIMSELF has outscored five class A teams (Caverna, Fairview, Dayton, Fulton City, and Berea) to this point in the season. Nesbitt has scored 102 points.
2018 Russellville Results (4-4, 2-0)
Glasgow (2A, 8-0) – 0-51 – LOSS
Fort Campbell (3A, 1-7) – 28-3 – WIN
Butler County (2A, 0-8) – 17-13 – WIN
Logan County (4A, 7-1) – 7-49 – LOSS
Trigg County (3A, 5-4) – 16-45 – LOSS
Murray (2A, 5-3) – 12-59 – LOSS
Fulton County (1A, 4-4) – 23-22 – WIN
Fulton City (1A, 0-9) – 48-8 – WIN
Russellville Notes
Glasgow (2A, 8-0) – 0-51 – LOSS
Fort Campbell (3A, 1-7) – 28-3 – WIN
Butler County (2A, 0-8) – 17-13 – WIN
Logan County (4A, 7-1) – 7-49 – LOSS
Trigg County (3A, 5-4) – 16-45 – LOSS
Murray (2A, 5-3) – 12-59 – LOSS
Fulton County (1A, 4-4) – 23-22 – WIN
Fulton City (1A, 0-9) – 48-8 – WIN
Russellville Notes
- Scored 151 Points – Eighth worst scoring offense in class A (30 Teams)
- Allowed 250 Points – Ninth worst scoring defense in Class A
- Team Rushing Yards – 629 Yards
- Team Rushing Yards Allowed – 1,664 Yards
- Team Passing Yards – 968 Yards
- Team Passing Yards Allowed – 1,134 Yards
Russellville Key Player Stats
#11 – Jacob Naylor – 58/135, 959 Yards Passing, 9 TDs, 5 INTs
#11 – Jacob Naylor – 53 Rush Attempts, 263 Yards, 3 TDs
#20 – Edward Barber – 72 Rush Attempts, 352 Yards, 5 TDs
#20 – Edward Barber – 78 Tackles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Sack
#4 – Ryan Flores – 25 Receptions, 447 Yards, 4 TDs
#4 – Ryan Flores – 44 Tackles, 2 INTs
#12 – Lennon Ries – 16 Receptions, 218 Yards, 3 TDs
#12 – Lennon Ries – 33 Tackles, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 3 INTs
#7 – Zavius Coleman – 57 Tackles
Rockets v Russellville SeriesSeason - Result - Score - Location
1957 – Loss – 6-59 – Away
1958 – Loss – 7-32 – Home
1959 – Win – 19-7 – Away
1960 – Loss – 13-25 – Home
1961 – Loss – 0-39 – Away
1962 – Win – 24-14 – Home
1963 – Win – 27-19 – Home
1964 – Loss – 6-26 – Home
1965 – Loss – 6-25 – Away
1966 – Loss – 0-38 – Home
1967 – Loss – 0-15 – Away
1968 – Loss – 0-45 – Home
1969 – Loss – 8-52 – Away
1970 – Loss – 0-32 – Home
1971 – Loss – 8-20 – Away
1972 – Loss – 12-14 – Home
1973 – Loss – 6-32 – Away
1974 – Loss – 7-26 – Home
1975 – Win – 36-10 – Away
1976 – Loss – 7-22 – Home
1977 – Loss – 0-52 – Away
1978 – Loss – 14-43 – Home
1979 – Loss – 0-34 – Away
1980 – Loss – 20-51 – Home
1983 – Loss – 14-42 – Away
1984 – Loss – 0-13 – Home
1985 – Win – 18-13 – Away
1986 – Win – 10-8 – Home
1991 – Loss – 14-35 – Away
1992 – Loss – 3-35 – Home
1993 – Loss – 3-49 – Away
1994 – Loss – 0-54 – Home
1995 – Loss – 0-35 – Away
1996 – Win – 14-6 – Home
1997 – Loss – 14-34 – Away
1998 – Win – 27-12 – Home
1999 – Win – 27-12 – Away
2000 – Win – 27-26 – Home
2001 – Win – 22-21 – Away – Overtime
2002 – Win – 19-3 – Home
2003 – Loss – 21-28 – Away
2004 – Win – 27-20 – Home
2005 – Win – 59-6 – Away
2006 – Win – 35-21 – Home
2006 – Loss – 28-34 – Home – Playoffs Round 1
2015 – Loss – 21-46 – Home
2016 – Loss – 7-49 – Away
2017 – Win – 22-21 – Home
#11 – Jacob Naylor – 58/135, 959 Yards Passing, 9 TDs, 5 INTs
#11 – Jacob Naylor – 53 Rush Attempts, 263 Yards, 3 TDs
#20 – Edward Barber – 72 Rush Attempts, 352 Yards, 5 TDs
#20 – Edward Barber – 78 Tackles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Sack
#4 – Ryan Flores – 25 Receptions, 447 Yards, 4 TDs
#4 – Ryan Flores – 44 Tackles, 2 INTs
#12 – Lennon Ries – 16 Receptions, 218 Yards, 3 TDs
#12 – Lennon Ries – 33 Tackles, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 3 INTs
#7 – Zavius Coleman – 57 Tackles
Rockets v Russellville SeriesSeason - Result - Score - Location
1957 – Loss – 6-59 – Away
1958 – Loss – 7-32 – Home
1959 – Win – 19-7 – Away
1960 – Loss – 13-25 – Home
1961 – Loss – 0-39 – Away
1962 – Win – 24-14 – Home
1963 – Win – 27-19 – Home
1964 – Loss – 6-26 – Home
1965 – Loss – 6-25 – Away
1966 – Loss – 0-38 – Home
1967 – Loss – 0-15 – Away
1968 – Loss – 0-45 – Home
1969 – Loss – 8-52 – Away
1970 – Loss – 0-32 – Home
1971 – Loss – 8-20 – Away
1972 – Loss – 12-14 – Home
1973 – Loss – 6-32 – Away
1974 – Loss – 7-26 – Home
1975 – Win – 36-10 – Away
1976 – Loss – 7-22 – Home
1977 – Loss – 0-52 – Away
1978 – Loss – 14-43 – Home
1979 – Loss – 0-34 – Away
1980 – Loss – 20-51 – Home
1983 – Loss – 14-42 – Away
1984 – Loss – 0-13 – Home
1985 – Win – 18-13 – Away
1986 – Win – 10-8 – Home
1991 – Loss – 14-35 – Away
1992 – Loss – 3-35 – Home
1993 – Loss – 3-49 – Away
1994 – Loss – 0-54 – Home
1995 – Loss – 0-35 – Away
1996 – Win – 14-6 – Home
1997 – Loss – 14-34 – Away
1998 – Win – 27-12 – Home
1999 – Win – 27-12 – Away
2000 – Win – 27-26 – Home
2001 – Win – 22-21 – Away – Overtime
2002 – Win – 19-3 – Home
2003 – Loss – 21-28 – Away
2004 – Win – 27-20 – Home
2005 – Win – 59-6 – Away
2006 – Win – 35-21 – Home
2006 – Loss – 28-34 – Home – Playoffs Round 1
2015 – Loss – 21-46 – Home
2016 – Loss – 7-49 – Away
2017 – Win – 22-21 – Home
CC trails in the series 16-32 (33.3% winning percentage)
CC has won 9 of the last 13.
In the last eight matchups the series is 4-4 and Russellville leads the scoring in those games 225-220.
The scoring in the entire series of 48 games is lead by Russellville 1355-648.
CC has been shutout in the series 9 times and Russellville has never been shutout in the series.
The last shutout by Russellville occurred in 1995.
Biggest win in the series for CC, 59-6 in 2005
Biggest loss in the series for CC, 0-54 in 1994
Most Games Played Against A Single OpponentOpponent - Number of Contests
Caldwell County – 51
Russellville – 48
Fulton City – 46
Webster County – 45
Trigg County – 40
Ballard Memorial – 41
Caldwell County – 51
Russellville – 48
Fulton City – 46
Webster County – 45
Trigg County – 40
Ballard Memorial – 41
Crittenden County Single Game School Records Versus Russellville (Some Statistical Categories Unavailable)
Passing Yards: 250, Nick Castiller, 2015
Passing Completions: 17, Nick Castiller, 2015
Passing Attempts: 38, Nick Castiller, 2015
Passing Touchdowns: 3, Austin Berry, 2004
Interceptions Thrown: 6, Jamie Curtis, 1992 (School Record)
Passing Yards: 250, Nick Castiller, 2015
Passing Completions: 17, Nick Castiller, 2015
Passing Attempts: 38, Nick Castiller, 2015
Passing Touchdowns: 3, Austin Berry, 2004
Interceptions Thrown: 6, Jamie Curtis, 1992 (School Record)
Rushing Yards: 271, Jeramie Sorina, 2006
Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Jeramie Sorina, 2006
Rushing Attempts: 41, Jeramie Sorina, 2006 (School Record)
Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Jeramie Sorina, 2006
Rushing Attempts: 41, Jeramie Sorina, 2006 (School Record)
Receiving Yards: 149, Tyler Coleman, 2015
Receptions: 9, Tyler Coleman, 2015
Receiving Touchdowns: N/A, minimum 3
Receptions: 9, Tyler Coleman, 2015
Receiving Touchdowns: N/A, minimum 3
Tackles: 20, David Belt, 1983
Tackles for Loss: 3, Lance Lynn, 2001
Interceptions: 3, Mark Hamby, 1975 (Tied for School Record)
Sacks: 4, Mike Wheeler, 1979 (Tied for School Record)
Caused Fumbles: 3, Nathan Heady, 2001 (Tied for School Record)
Fumble Recoveries: N/A, minimum 2
Tackles for Loss: 3, Lance Lynn, 2001
Interceptions: 3, Mark Hamby, 1975 (Tied for School Record)
Sacks: 4, Mike Wheeler, 1979 (Tied for School Record)
Caused Fumbles: 3, Nathan Heady, 2001 (Tied for School Record)
Fumble Recoveries: N/A, minimum 2
Longest TD Pass: 61 Yards, J.D. Gray from Taylon Polk, 2006
Longest TD Run: 79, Dennis Mott, 1964
Longest Interception Return for a TD: N/A, minimum 45 Yards
Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 12 Yards, T.K. Guess, 2005
Longest Punt Return for a TD: 62 Yards, T.K. Guess, 2005
Longest Kickoff Return for a TD: 90, Shannon Epley, 2001
Longest Field Goal: 40 Yards, Jeremy Lander, 1993
Most Points Scored: 24, Jeramie Sorina, 2006
Longest TD Run: 79, Dennis Mott, 1964
Longest Interception Return for a TD: N/A, minimum 45 Yards
Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 12 Yards, T.K. Guess, 2005
Longest Punt Return for a TD: 62 Yards, T.K. Guess, 2005
Longest Kickoff Return for a TD: 90, Shannon Epley, 2001
Longest Field Goal: 40 Yards, Jeremy Lander, 1993
Most Points Scored: 24, Jeramie Sorina, 2006
Rocket Record Watch
-Forced Fumbles: Gavin Dickerson, 9 (Record holder: Travis McKinney, 10)
-Sacks in a Career: Sean O’Leary, 16 (Record holder: Adam Beavers, 17)
-Sacks in a Season: Sean O’Leary, 9 (Co-Record holders: Jeff Campbell, Jeff Porter, and Zack Beverly, 9)
-Most Interceptions Returned for TDs in a Season: Branen Lamey, 2 (Co-Record Holder: T.K. Guess, 2)
-Most Field Goals in a Season: Parker Johnson, 3 (Record holder: Micah Hollamon, 5)
-Most Receiving Yards by a Senior: Ethan Dossett, 617 (Record Holder: Ethan Hunt, 774)
-Most Receiving TDs by a Senior: Ethan Dossett, 9 (Co-Record Holder: Ethan Hunt, 9)
-Most Receiving TDs in a Season: Ethan Dossett, 9 (Record Holder: Ethan Dossett, 13)
-With 38 more receiving yards, Ethan Dossett will have 2,000 career receiving yards and will qualify for recognition in the KHSAA record book.
-With 13 more receptions, Ethan Dossett will have 125 career receptions and will qualify for recognition in the KHSAA record book.
- With 1 more passing attempts, Hunter Boone will have 800 career passing attempts and qualify recognition in the KHSAA record book.
- With 145 more rushing yards, Devon Nesbitt will be the sixth player in school history to record 3,000 yards rushing.
-Forced Fumbles: Gavin Dickerson, 9 (Record holder: Travis McKinney, 10)
-Sacks in a Career: Sean O’Leary, 16 (Record holder: Adam Beavers, 17)
-Sacks in a Season: Sean O’Leary, 9 (Co-Record holders: Jeff Campbell, Jeff Porter, and Zack Beverly, 9)
-Most Interceptions Returned for TDs in a Season: Branen Lamey, 2 (Co-Record Holder: T.K. Guess, 2)
-Most Field Goals in a Season: Parker Johnson, 3 (Record holder: Micah Hollamon, 5)
-Most Receiving Yards by a Senior: Ethan Dossett, 617 (Record Holder: Ethan Hunt, 774)
-Most Receiving TDs by a Senior: Ethan Dossett, 9 (Co-Record Holder: Ethan Hunt, 9)
-Most Receiving TDs in a Season: Ethan Dossett, 9 (Record Holder: Ethan Dossett, 13)
-With 38 more receiving yards, Ethan Dossett will have 2,000 career receiving yards and will qualify for recognition in the KHSAA record book.
-With 13 more receptions, Ethan Dossett will have 125 career receptions and will qualify for recognition in the KHSAA record book.
- With 1 more passing attempts, Hunter Boone will have 800 career passing attempts and qualify recognition in the KHSAA record book.
- With 145 more rushing yards, Devon Nesbitt will be the sixth player in school history to record 3,000 yards rushing.
Notable Performances
-Devon Nesbitt has rushed 37 times for 379 yards (10.2 yards per carry) and 9 rushing TDs in the last two games. He also has five receptions for 92 yards and a receiving TD. Devon had a kickoff return for touchdown two weeks ago versus Ballard Memorial as well. Those TDs account for 66 points scored Devon Nesbitt in two games.
Let’s take a look back at some of the other great multi-game performances by Rocket running backs:
-Devon Nesbitt has rushed 37 times for 379 yards (10.2 yards per carry) and 9 rushing TDs in the last two games. He also has five receptions for 92 yards and a receiving TD. Devon had a kickoff return for touchdown two weeks ago versus Ballard Memorial as well. Those TDs account for 66 points scored Devon Nesbitt in two games.
Let’s take a look back at some of the other great multi-game performances by Rocket running backs:
Jimmy Hopper, 1963 – Week 1-Week 3 – 10 total TDs in three games and scored 61 total points were what Jimmy Hopper started off the season with in 1963. Crittenden started strong as a team beating their first three foes 143-25.
Dennis Mott, 1964 – Week 2-Week 4 – Dennis Mott ran for 11 TDs in three games and also returned a kickoff for a TD. The only stats we for those three games are the yardage of the TD runs which total 165 yards. The Rockets went 3-0 in this stretch and outscored their opponents 105-0.
Ronnie Moss, 1988 – Week 4-Week 6 – Moss ran 44 times in those three games and amassed 671 yards which is an average of 15.3 yards per carry! Ronnie Moss scored 11 TDs in three games.
David Beverly, 1997 – Week 1-Week 3 – David Beverly ran 68 times for 527 yards for an average of 7.8 yards per carry. In those three games he crossed the goal line rushing the ball 6 times. Beverly scored 38 points over that period.
Blake Gardner, 2005 – Week 8-Week 10 – Blake Gardner ran for 625 yards and 5 rushing TDs. Altogether he scored 42 points in the three games by adding a receiving TD and three 2-point conversions.
Jeramie Sorina, 2006 – Week 8-Week 10 – Sorina did not play in the week 9 game due to pneumonia but in the week 8 and week 10 games Sorina had 579 yards rushing and 9 rushing TDs. His average per carry was 7.7 yards.
Rodney Robertson, 2008 – Week 11-Week 12 – Robertson unloaded on his opponents in the first two rounds of the playoffs in 2008 by carrying the ball 30 times for 447 yards. Robertson added 9 rushing TDs to go with his yardage. Crittenden won those two playoff games by a combined score of 95-8.
Devon Nesbitt, 2017 – Week 10-Week 12 – As Nesbitt hit his high point last season statistically speaking, he totaled 577 yards on 69 carries which averaged to 8.4 yards per carry. Nesbitt ran for 12 rushing TDs during the three game span. The Rockets won those three game 147-28. In the week 11 game, Nesbitt only received 5 carries for 107 yards but he did score four times!
KHSAA Passing Completions in a Career Leaders(41st-48thplace)
478 - Cole Draughn (Pulaski County) 2000-03
477 - Gary Gumm (Doss) 1993-96
473 - Brian Browning (Edmomson County) N/A
470 - Jacob Doss (Lexington Catholic) 1999-02
462 - Luke Magness (Henry County) 2007-10
458 - Hunter Cantwell (Paducah Tilghman) 2000-03
449 - Brandon Blackerby (Male) 1998-01
448 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
KHSAA Passing Yards in a Career Leaders(69th-77thplace)
6,419 - Brian Browning (Edmonson County) 1983-86
6,399 - Scott Grizzle (Raceland) 2003-06
6,391 - Randy Lee (Lloyd Memorial) 1992-95
6,282 - Nick Petrino (Trinity (Louisville)) 2004-06
6,282 - Jon Combs (Hazard) 2007-10
6,280 - Luke Magness (Henry County) 2007-10
6,231 - Michael Kremer (Campbell County) 2007-10
6,208 - Dylan Hamilton (Betsy Layne) 2010-13
6,200 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
478 - Cole Draughn (Pulaski County) 2000-03
477 - Gary Gumm (Doss) 1993-96
473 - Brian Browning (Edmomson County) N/A
470 - Jacob Doss (Lexington Catholic) 1999-02
462 - Luke Magness (Henry County) 2007-10
458 - Hunter Cantwell (Paducah Tilghman) 2000-03
449 - Brandon Blackerby (Male) 1998-01
448 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
KHSAA Passing Yards in a Career Leaders(69th-77thplace)
6,419 - Brian Browning (Edmonson County) 1983-86
6,399 - Scott Grizzle (Raceland) 2003-06
6,391 - Randy Lee (Lloyd Memorial) 1992-95
6,282 - Nick Petrino (Trinity (Louisville)) 2004-06
6,282 - Jon Combs (Hazard) 2007-10
6,280 - Luke Magness (Henry County) 2007-10
6,231 - Michael Kremer (Campbell County) 2007-10
6,208 - Dylan Hamilton (Betsy Layne) 2010-13
6,200 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
KHSAA Passing Attempts in a Career Leaders(37th-47thplace)
870 -Gerry Ahrens (Male) 1996-98
836 - Floyd Whitaker (Leslie County) 1996-99
835 - Deontey Kenner (Hopkinsville) 1993-96
812 - Cole Ousley (Lone Oak), 2010-12
807 - Dustin Gruza (Mason County) 2000-03
805 - Chris Redman (Male) 1991-94
804 - Stanley Niece (Estill County) 1994-97
803 - Tanner Morgan (Ryle) 2013-
800 - Bill Allen (Morgan County) 1980-83
799 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
870 -Gerry Ahrens (Male) 1996-98
836 - Floyd Whitaker (Leslie County) 1996-99
835 - Deontey Kenner (Hopkinsville) 1993-96
812 - Cole Ousley (Lone Oak), 2010-12
807 - Dustin Gruza (Mason County) 2000-03
805 - Chris Redman (Male) 1991-94
804 - Stanley Niece (Estill County) 1994-97
803 - Tanner Morgan (Ryle) 2013-
800 - Bill Allen (Morgan County) 1980-83
799 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
KHSAA Passing TDs in a Career Leaders(45th-55thplace)
79 -Jon Combs (Hazard) 2007-10
79 - Gerry Ahrens (Male) 1996-98
78 - Houston Hartz (Owensboro Catholic) 2012-13
77 - Tyler Olinger (Hazard) 2005-08
77 - Tanner Morgan (Ryle) 2013-
77 - Ryan Neff (Lexington Catholic) 1996-99
77 - Alex Dingle (John Hardin) 2006-09
76 - Clark Payne (Bowling Green) 2013-16
75 - Pat Smith (Carroll County) 1978-81
75 - Brandon Blackerby (Male) 1998-01
73 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
79 -Jon Combs (Hazard) 2007-10
79 - Gerry Ahrens (Male) 1996-98
78 - Houston Hartz (Owensboro Catholic) 2012-13
77 - Tyler Olinger (Hazard) 2005-08
77 - Tanner Morgan (Ryle) 2013-
77 - Ryan Neff (Lexington Catholic) 1996-99
77 - Alex Dingle (John Hardin) 2006-09
76 - Clark Payne (Bowling Green) 2013-16
75 - Pat Smith (Carroll County) 1978-81
75 - Brandon Blackerby (Male) 1998-01
73 - HUNTER BOONE (CRITT. CO.) 2015-PRESENT
KHSAA Receiving Yards in a Career Leaders(52nd-63rdplace)
2,205- Nathan Dutton (Trinity (Louisville) 2005-07
2,179 - Cornell Burbage (Lexington Catholic) 2002-05
2,163 - Shawn Brown (Christian County) 2003-05
2,160 - Charles Jones (Christian County) 1990-93
2,113 - Austin Moore (Corbin) 2013-16
2,099 - George Garner (Calloway County) 2005-08
2,083 - B.J. Combs (Hazard) 2008-11
2,066 - Mike Collett (Waggener) 1992-95
2,064 - Jason Robinette (Magoffin County) 1992-95
2,028 - Skyler Smith (Union County) 1995-98
2,015 - Austin Johnson (Hazard) 2009-12
2,014 - Chris Dobbins (Calloway County) 2005-08
1,962 - ETHAN DOSSETT (CRITT. CO) 2015-PRESENT
2,205- Nathan Dutton (Trinity (Louisville) 2005-07
2,179 - Cornell Burbage (Lexington Catholic) 2002-05
2,163 - Shawn Brown (Christian County) 2003-05
2,160 - Charles Jones (Christian County) 1990-93
2,113 - Austin Moore (Corbin) 2013-16
2,099 - George Garner (Calloway County) 2005-08
2,083 - B.J. Combs (Hazard) 2008-11
2,066 - Mike Collett (Waggener) 1992-95
2,064 - Jason Robinette (Magoffin County) 1992-95
2,028 - Skyler Smith (Union County) 1995-98
2,015 - Austin Johnson (Hazard) 2009-12
2,014 - Chris Dobbins (Calloway County) 2005-08
1,962 - ETHAN DOSSETT (CRITT. CO) 2015-PRESENT
