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Football: Campbellsville 52, Adair County 7

From Finley Stadium, 204 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY:
FRIDAY, August 19, 2011
Campbellsville 52, Adair County 7
Russell County 48, Marion County 21
SATURDAY, August 20, 2011
6pmET/5pmCT - Green County vs. Evansville Central8pmET/7pmCT - Larue County vs. North Bullitt
By Chris Megginson
High School Football story courtesy Campbellsville Athletics

Campbellsville High School opened the weekend with a 52-7 victory over Adair County to extend its win streak, 2-0, on the new synthetic turf at CU's Finley Stadium. The Eagles racked up 489 yards of total offense in their opener, including more than 350 on the ground.



Dra Thornton sparked the CHS offense with a 37-yard scamper on the Eagles' first play of the game. He later tacked on a 40-yard touchdown in the third quarter and finished the game with 93 yards rushing on six carries. The leading rusher for the day was C'ville senior Tashaun Hoskins, who flirted with a 200-yard game, settled for 183 yards and a touchdown en route to being named the Forcht Bank Offensive Player of the Game. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound nearly had a second score in the third quarter but fumbled on the goal line while trying to stretch the ball across. Lake Wiseman recovered for one of his three TDs of the night. Josh Roe had 60 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Wiseman led the Eagles in receiving with two touchdown catches and 60 yards, as Josh Hicks led the Eagles' passing game with 138 yards on 9-of-15 attempts.

Defensively, the Eagles blocked every effort made by the Adair County offense. The Indians were held below 100 yards of total offense, as Michael Beard led the Eagles in tackles and Nicky Lamer led C'ville with 3.5 sacks. Kyle Novak, who had three sacks, was named the Defensive Player of the Game and Roe assisted in a sack.

Indians defensive back Emory Bishop nearly outgained his offense with an 85-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Indians collected 94 yards of offense. Most of that came from junior running back Derek Grant, who collected 75 yards on 12 carries.

Campbellsville will play South Laurel next week at 8:30ptET in the Laurel Bowl before returning to Finley Stadium Sept. 2 for its rivalry match up against Taylor County High School. CHS defeated TCHS, 22-0, last season in the school's first-ever game on Campbellsville University's new turf. Adair County will travel to Caverna for a 7pmCT/8pmET match on August 26, 2011.
RUSSELL COUNTY 48, MARION COUNTY 21

Russell County felt right at home in a facility named for its legendary head coach Ron Finley at Campbellsville University's Finley Stadium Friday. A T-shirt made for the game to honor the legendary Russell County and Campbellsville University coach read "Coach, we will make you proud."

The Lakers did so with a 48-21 season opening win over Marion County in game two of the Forcht Bank Bowl.

Russell County jumped out of the gate with two rushing touchdowns on two plays (65 and 30 yards) by Nick Britt. The Lakers led 14-0 with less than three minutes removed from the clock.

By halftime, Britt was working on personally sealing the victory and locked up the Forcht Bank Offensive Player of the Game honor, as he entered the locker room with 201 yards on 10 carries and four touchdowns. He finished with more than 350 yards on the ground.

Marion County struggled to get going, turning the ball over on its first three series, two of which were fumble recoveries by Lucas Whittle. The Russell County junior was named the Forcht Bank Defensive Player of the Game after also picking off a pass in the end zone in the second quarter.

The Knights of Marion County found the scoreboard early in the second quarter on a short misdirection run by Austin Turner. Quarterback Cameron Brown scampered 12 yards with 3:10 before halftime to nearly cut the score in half, 28-13, but Britt scored on a 68 run to keep momentum for the Lakers.

Marion County received the ball to start the second half and took its time before giving it back to the Lakers. After controlling the football 8:18 of the third quarter, Marion County quarterback Ryan Peterson punched the ball into the south end zone on a 1-yard sneak. His 2-point pass to Turner was successful to pull the Knights within two touchdowns, 35-14, with 2:52 to play in the quarter.

The maroon defense put up a wall against Britt's rushing to start Russell County's first drive of the half, but after having two runs snuffed out, the Lakers opted for the pass on third-and-five. Of course, that pass was to Britt, who took Mann's pass 60 yards for his first reception of the game. Mann continued to go to the air in the fourth quarter, finding Blake Ellis in stride for a 70-yard touchdown strike to secure Russell County's lead, 48-21.

Russell County's defense finished the game with three interceptions and four fumble recoveries, while giving up only one interception on offense, a fourth-quarter pick by Marion County's Alex Nalley. In addition to Whittle's lead three takeaways, Darrell Nealey had an interception and fumble recovery, Cesar Prudente picked off a pass and Mann recovered a fumble.

Russell County will return home to its own Finley Field next week to host Whitley County at 7pmCT. Marion County will also have its home opener next week, hosting Clay County in the Marion County Pigskin Classic, Friday at 8:30pmET.Chris Megginson


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