Beech Tree News Network

 Two games into the 2015 season and the opening minutes of a game doesn't appear to be the Butler County's strong suit.  But, finishing strong is as the Bears handed rival Edmonson County a 49-14 homecoming thumping on Friday night at Brownsville. 

The game wasn't without early drama as Edmonson struck first with a 51-yard touchdown run less than a minute into the game.  The point-after kick was good to give the Wildcats an early 7-0 lead. 

Butler quarterback Rex Henderson answered for Butler County with a 30-yard touchdown run. Logan Richardson's kick was blocked so the Bears still trailed 7-6.  The Wildcats scored again late in the quarter on an 8-yard run. The point-after kick was good for a 14-7 Edmonson lead. 

Early in the second quarter, Henderson connected with Graham for a 23-yard touchdown play.  The two-point conversion attempt failed.  With eight minutes to go in the first half and trailing 14-12, Butler County took the 15-14 lead on a 21-yard field goal attempt by Richardson.  It was a lead that the Bears would never relinquish.  Butler added another touchdown at the 2:57 mark when a short pass from Henderson to Jacob Hixenbaugh resulted in a 93-yard touchdown.  Richardson's kick was good to give the Bears a 22-14 halftime advantage. 

The second half was all Butler County as the Bears rattled off 27 unanswered points:  Henderson to Graham for 19 yards (7:38/3rd); Henderson to Graham for 26 yards (5:17/3rd); Dillon Brosnan, 1-yard run (11:57/4th); Ian Embry, 2-yard run (8:46/4th).  After getting his first kick blocked, Richardson was perfect in the kicking department for the remainder of the game. 

Butler County had 272 passing yards to Edmonson's 48.  The rushing game was slightly more even as the Bears had 175 yards to Edmonson's 168.  Butler had one turnover (a fumble) and Edmonson had three (two fumbles and one interception)

"Edmonson County was the tale of two halves.  We came out early and it took a while to adjust," said B.C.H.S. head coach Ryan Emmick.  "Edmonson is a very good football team and was able to attack us early on and put us in positions where they were able to make plays.  We were not tackling well early so they had some long runs."

The coach likes how his team responded to Edmonson's early momentum.

"To our credit, the boys did not panic.  The players stepped up and took control of the game," said Emmick.  "We got big plays from a bunch of different guys that forced Edmonson to defend the whole field.  Once we started rallying to the football, our defense took over and we got a lot of momentum.  The second half showed what we have the capability to do If we are focused for four quarters of football," added Emmick. 

 Below are film grade game statistics provided by Coach Mark Allen, director of football operations for Butler County. 

Butler County Offensive Stats vs. Edmonson: 

1st Half Possessions.....

1st Poss- 1  play & out (lost fumble)

2nd Poss- 10 plays & TD

3rd Poss- 3 plays & out/ punt

4th Poss- 6 plays & TD

5th Poss- 6 plays & Field Goal

6th Poss-  1 plays & TD

1st Quarter - (17) offensive snaps

2nd Quarter-(11) offensive snaps

2nd Half Possessions.....

7th Poss- 12 plays & TD

8th Poss- 4 plays  & TD

9th Poss- 8 plays  & TD

10th Poss-3 plays & TD

11th Poss- 5 plays & punt

12th Poss- 1 play (took knee game ends)

3rd Quarter- (24) offensive snaps

4th Quarter- (9) offensive snaps

Passing           Completions/ Attempts/ Yardage/ TD's/ INT

Henderson             15                 26               272        4        0

Receiving......... Catches/  Yardage/ Targets/ TD's

Hixenbaugh           7               170          10         1

Graham                  4                 73            6          3

I. Embry                  1                 1              4          0

Havens                    2                 4              2          0

Wills                         1                10             1         0

Shanklin                  0                 0              1          0

Totals                      15             272          26          4

Rushing............. Carries/ Yardage/ TD's

Henderson              17           116       1

Brosnan                    8              30       1

I. Embry                    5               17      1

Hampton                  2                 9      0

Shanklin                   1                0        0

Totals                      33             172      3

Butler County Defensive Stats:

D. Line             Tackles / Assists/ Misses/ Big Plays

 

Courtenay          5                5           1           1-QB Sack

Flener                  5               0           0            2-QB Sacks

Arnold                 2               1            1           1-QB Sack

Lee                       3               2            0

Cameron             2               1            1          recovered fumble

Hunt                     1               0            0

Markham             1              1            1

Richardson          1               0           0

Allen                     1               0            0

Wood                    1              1            1

 

 

Linebackers     Tackles/ Assists/ Misses/ Big Plays

Kirby                    8              2              2         caused fumble/ interception

Smith                   7              1              3          (3) QB Sacks

Brosnan               4             5               1

Graham               3             1               3          caused fumble

Havens                 3             0               1

 

D. Backs           Tackles/ Assists/ Misses/ Big Plays

 

Hixenbaugh        2              0             1

Henderson          1               0             1

Embry                   2               0            1

Shanklin               1              0             1

 

Edmonson County Offensive Stats: 

 

EC 1st half Possessions:

1st Poss- 2 plays (56 total yds & TD)

2nd Poss-8 plays (35 total yds & Missed FGA)

3rd Poss- 4 plays (5 total yds & did not convert on 4th down)

4th Poss- 3 plays (28 total yds & TD)

5th Poss- 3 plays (-6 total yds & punt)

6th Poss- 9 plays (36 total yds & punt)

7th Poss- 10 plays (16 total yds & halftime)

 

39 Total Offensive Plays  (1st Half)

25 Rushing Plays... 202 yards

14 Pass Plays...........43 yards  (4 of 14 passing)  (7 QB Sacks = (-44 yards)

Total Net Offense..158 yards (First Half)

 

EC 2nd half Possessions:

1st Poss- 3 plays (-5 total yds & lost fumble)

2nd Poss- 3 plays(-3 total yds & punt)

3rd Poss- 5 plays (11 total yds & lost fumble)

4th Poss- 3 plays (-7 total yds & punt)

5th Poss- 3 plays-(-5 total yds & interception)

 

17 Total Offensive Plays (2nd Half)

10 Rushing Plays....... (-4 yards)

  7 Pass Plays............. (17 yards) (2 of 7 passing( (1 QB Sack) =(-5 yards)

Total Net Offense......13 yards (Second Half)

 

 

Game Totals Offense / Edmonson Co.

35 Run Plays..... (154 yards Rushing Total)

21 Pass Plays.....(  60   yards Passing Total )

    8 QB Sacks..... (-49 yards)  Sack Ydg. Total

56 Total Plays....(214  yards Total Offense)

 

6 out of 21........ (8 QB Sacks & 1 interception)

NOTE* 3rd Quarter ECHS had only (2) Possessions running on (6) offensive Plays.

 

ECHS Offensive Totals........

#9 QB Cole........... 11 carries for 5 yards rushing

#22 RB Caudill......12 carries for 107 yards rushing...NOTE* 2nd half Caudill had

                                   3 carries for (-2 yards rushing)

 

Below is a link to the K.H.S.A.A. website which contains cumulative statistics for the season:

http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kyfb15/?id=stats_46309_0