Tuesday, November 12, 2019

At a Glance: Rockets-Panthers for District Title

BY ANDY HUNT 
2019 Russellville Results (4-7, 3-1)
Warren East (4A, 4-7) – 0-48 – LOSS
Glasgow (3A, 10-1) – 0-56 – LOSS
Butler County (2A, 1-9) – 15-20 – LOSS
Logan County (4A, 8-3) – 28-55 – LOSS
Franklin Simpson (4A, 6-5) – 0-42 – LOSS
Somerset (2A, 10-1) – 12-64 – LOSS
Fulton County (1A, 6-5) – 34-31 – WIN
Caverna (1A, 1-10) – 50-0 – WIN
Crittenden County (1A, 9-2) – 14-21 – LOSS
Warren Central (4A, 0-10) – 27-20 – WIN
Fulton County (Playoff) (1A, 6-5) – 32-27 - WIN
Scored 212 Points – Seventh worst scoring offense in class A (32 Teams)
Allowed 384 Points – Seventh worst scoring defense in Class A
Team Rushing Yards – 1,555 Yards
Team Rushing Yards Allowed – 2,491 Yards
Team Passing Yards – 1,050 Yards
Team Passing Yards Allowed – 1,201 Yards
Stat of the Week
Luke Crider threw an interception versus Caverna last week.  Crittenden County has played Caverna ten times and that was only the second interception ever thrown against Caverna by a CC quarterback. The other was in 2004 by Austin Berry. 
Russellville Key Player Stats
#12 – Lennon Ries – 58/148, 958 Yards Passing, 13 TDs, 10 INTs
#12 – Lennon Ries – 98 Rush Attempts, 556 Yards, 5 TDs
#4 – Jovari Gamble – 127 Rush Attempts, 683 Yards, 3 TDs
#6 – Josh McMurry – 45 Tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 Sacks, 0 INT
#22 – Jackson Hampton – 14 Receptions, 396 Yards, 7 TDs
#15 – Chevis Elliott – 56 Tackles, 7 TFLs, 1 INT
#5 – Josh Allen – 12 Receptions, 238 Yards, 4 TDs
#22 – Jackson Hampton – 45 Tackles, 4 INTs (2 TD)
#1 – Dustin Brown – 18/22 PATs, 0/1 FG

Russellville Series

Season - 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
2018 – Win – 28-12 – Away
2019 – Win – 21-14 - Home
CC trails in the series 18-32 (36.0% winning percentage)
CC has won 11 of the last 15 (73.3% winning percentage)

In the last nine matchups the series is 6-3 and CC leads the scoring in those games 248-223.

The scoring in the entire series of 50 games is led by Russellville 1381-707.

CC has been shutout in the series nine 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 (Minimum 35 Games)
Caldwell County – 52
Russellville – 50
Fulton City – 46
Webster County – 46
Trigg County – 41
Ballard Memorial – 42
Fulton County - 35
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)
Rushing Yards: 271, Jeramie Sorina, 2006
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
Tackles: 20, David Belt, 1983
Tackles for Loss: 4, Sean O'Leary, 2018
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: 2, Noah McGowan, 2019
Longest TD Pass: 75 Yards, Glenn Jones from Turner Martin, 1980
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
Crittenden County Playoff Game School Records(Some Statistical Categories Unavailable)Passing Yards: 251, Austin Berry, 2004 vs. Mayfield (Round 2)
Passing Completions: 25, Hunter Boone, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Passing Attempts: 39, Hunter Boone, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Passing Touchdowns: 5, Hunter Boone, 2016 vs. Fort Knox (Round 1)
Interceptions Thrown: 4, Hunter Boone, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Highest Completion Percentage: 75.00% (18/24) , Hunter Boone, 2016 vs. Fort Knox (Round 1) *min. 14 attempts
Rushing Yards: 252, Devon Nesbitt, 2017 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Rushing Touchdowns: 6, Rodney Robertson, 2008 vs. Ballard Memorial (Round 2) School RecordRushing Attempts: 40, Devon Nesbitt, 2017 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)

Receiving Yards: 125, Ethan Hunt, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Receptions: 12, Ethan Hunt, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Receiving Touchdowns: 3, Ethan Hunt, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)

Tackles: 22 (twice), Blake Gardner, 2005 vs. Mayfield (Rd 2) and Adam Beavers, 2017, vs. Campbellsville (Rd 3)
Tackles for Loss: 4 (three times), Shawn Lanham, 2002 vs. Fulton City (Round 1); Adam Beavers, 2016 vs. Bethlehem; Tyler Boone, 2018 vs. Campbellsville (Round 3)
Interceptions: 2 (twice), Denis Hodge, 1985 vs. Carroll County (Rd 4) and Caden McCallister, 2017 vs. Caverna (Rd 1)
Sacks: 3, Braxton Winders, 2019 vs. Caverna (Round 1)
Caused Fumbles: 2, Sean O’Leary, 2018 vs. Caverna (Round 1)
Fumble Recoveries: 3 (three times), Andrew Freeman, 2008 vs. Kentucky  Country Day (Round 1); Devin Hopper, 2015 vs. Caverna (Round 1); Ethan Hunt, 2016 vs. Fort Knox (Round 1)

Longest TD Pass: 75 Yards, Blake Gardner from Austin Berry, 2005 vs. Fulton County (Round 1)
Longest TD Run: 75 Yards, Rodney Robertson, 2008 vs. Ballard Memorial (Round 2)
Longest Interception Return for a TD: N/A, none returned more than 45 yards long
Longest Fumble Return for a TD: 21 Yards, Andrew Freeman, 2008 vs. Kentucky Country Day (Round 1)
Longest Punt Return for a TD: 63 Yards, J.D. Gray, 2008, vs. Ballard Memorial (Round 2)
Longest Kickoff Return for a TD: 92 Yards, Alex Cosby, 2015 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Longest Field Goal: 26 Yards, Will Perkins, 2016 vs. Bethlehem (Round 2)
Most Points Scored: 36, Rodney Robertson, 2008 vs. Ballard Memorial (Round 2)
Crittenden County Single Game Records Versus Caverna Broken or Tied Last Week(Some Statistical Categories Unavailable)Passing Touchdowns: 4, Luke Crider, 2019
Interceptions Thrown: 1 (twice), Austin Berry, 2004 and Luke Crider, 2019

Receiving Yards:
 87, Preston Turley, 2019
Receptions: 4, Preston Morgeson, 2019
Receiving Touchdowns: 2 (twice), Payton Riley, 2018 and Preston Turley, 2019

Sacks: 3, Braxton Winders, 2019

Random NotesXander Tabor has 1,948 yards rushing in his career which ranks no. 9 all-time.  Donny Beverly is in 8th with 1,973 and Blake Gardner is in 7th with 2,349.  
Xander Tabor has 1,338 rushing yards this season.  He currently has the 7th most in a single season.  With 63 more yards he will have the fifth highest total in a single season. 
Xander Tabor has 20 career rushing touchdowns and is 13th in that category.  T.K. Guess and Jeramie Sorina on next on the list with 21 career rushing touchdowns each.
Xander Tabor has 168 career rushing attempts.  With 16 more he will break into the top-15 in career rushing attempts.
Xander Tabor has 164 attempts this season which is tied for the 14th most in a season.  With 21 more attempts, he will be in the top nine in this category.
Xander Tabor needs 26 more yards to be the 15th player to have 2,000 yards of offense in a career.  Yards of offense include rushing and passing yards.
Xander Tabor needs 136 more yards to be the 12th player to have 1,500 yards of offense in a season.  
Xander Tabor has 2,136 yards from scrimmage in his career.  Yards of scrimmage include rushing and receiving yards.  Next up on the list is Ethan Dossett with 2,186.
Xander Tabor has exactly 1,500 yards from scrimmage this season and that is the fifth highest total ever.  With 82 more yards from scrimmage, Tabor will have the second highest total in a single season.  The record holder is Devon Nesbitt with 1,738.
Xander Tabor is 14th in total touchdowns in a career with 24.  Next on the list are Ethan Dossett with 25, Andrew Freeman with 29, and Brad Madden with 30.
Xander Tabor has 144 career points and ranks tied for 15th on the list.  Next up are Chad Perryman with 147, and Ethan Dossett with 158.
With four more points, Xander Tabor will be the 15th player to score 100 points in a season.
Noah Perkins is now 5th in career PATs attempted with 62.  Next on the list are Will Perkins with 79 and Micha Hollamon with 84.
Noah Perkins is 6th in PATs attempted in a season with 45.  Next up are Cody Belt, J.R. Adams, and George Congenie with 46.
Noah Perkins is 5th in career PATs made with 56.  Next on the list is Micah Hollamon with 68.
Noah Perkins has 39 made PATs this season.  Perkins ranks tied for 3rd on the list.  He is currently tied with his brother, Will Perkins (2015).  2nd on the list is Cody Belt with 43 and 1st is Parker Johnson with 48 (2018).
With one more made PAT, Noah Perkins will break the 2015 record of Will Perkins for number of PATs made by a junior.
Noah Perkins currently has a 90.32% career made PAT percentage (56/62).  The record is 91.67% by Cody Belt (2014-2017).  
Noah Perkins is close to breaking Will Perkins’s (2015) accuracy record for PAT kicking by a junior.  The current record is 88.64% and Noah Perkins has an 86.67% PAT kicking percentage this season.
Lathen Easley currently ranks 3rd in career sacks with 16.  Ahead of him on the list are Adam Beavers (17) and Sean O’Leary (18).
Lathen Easley is tied for second in career forced fumbles with nine.  Travis McKinney is the all-time leader with ten.
Crittenden County junior, Braxton Winders has eight sacks for the season.  Last week, he broke Matt Jent’s (1998) record for sacks by a junior.  The record was seven.
Braxton Winders has eight sacks this season.  That is tied for fifth most in a single season.
Preston Morgeson tied the freshman record for interceptions in a season.  The three other current record holders are T.K. Guess (2002), Caden McCalister (2017), and Tyler Boone (2017).
Preston Morgeson has broken the records for TDs Scored by a freshman in a Season, TDs Responsible for in a Season by a freshman, and Points scored by a freshman.  All records were set by J.D. Gray (2007).
Luke Crider has nine passing touchdowns in his career.  With one more TD pass, he will be the 16th player to have at least 10 career passing TDs.
Luke Crider’s nine TD passes this season are tied for the 12th highest total in a single season.
Luke Crider’s four TD passes last week is the fifth most ever in a single game.
Luke Crider has a 63.27% completion percentage this season.  With one more attempt, he will qualify for this record listing and would currently have highest completion percentage for a single season.
Luke Crider has thrown a TD pass in four consecutive games.  This is only the tenth time in school history that has occurred.
Last week, Luke Crider became the second sophomore quarterback to pass for at least four touchdowns in a game.  The other was Hunter Boone (2016) when he passed for five touchdowns against Fort Knox.
Preston Turley is 82 yards from becoming the 22nd Rocket to have 500 receiving yards in a career.
Preston Turley has the 19th highest single season receiving yardage total in school history with 368 yards.  Next on the list is Payton Riley with 430 (2018).
Last week, Preston Turley became the 32nd Rocket to have at least 25 receptions in a career.
Caden McCalister will become the 28th Rocket to have 100 tackles in a season when he records six more.  McCalister has missed two games this season.
Caden McCalister has seven career interceptions.  He is currently tied for sixth in career interceptions.
Caden McCalister has recovered four fumbles this season which is the most ever by a Rocket junior.  The record was previous held by several Rockets.
If the Rockets make it to the third round of the playoffs, this senior class will have played in the most games ever by a graduating class (51).
This is the fifth season in a row the Rockets have made it to the second round of the playoffs.  Before this current streak, the Rockets had never made it more than two years in-a-row to the second round of the playoffs.
The Rockets have three shutouts this season.  The other teams to record three shutouts in a single season are 1964, 1972, 1975, 1985, and 1999.
If the Rockets win against Russellville, it will make back to back ten-win seasons for the third time in school history (1998-1999 and 2008-2009).
Crittenden County has lost four games total in the last two seasons.  The only other times CC has lost four games total in consecutive seasons were 1985-1986 and 1998-1999.
This senior class will have won at least five games in every season it has played.  The only other times that was accomplished were by the graduating classes of 1987 and 2000-2006.  (Side Note: The only class not to ever have a .500 season or losing record was the class of 2000.)