Scott County rolls past Montgomery County 53-6 on Senior Night
“We’re always our own standard,” Scott County head coach Jim McKee said after post-game.
It was a Senior Night to remember for the Cardinals, who defeated district foe Montgomery County 53-6 at the Birds Nest Thursday evening.
“I’m happy for the kids,” McKee said. “They really get to feel good about themselves tonight … all [the seniors] got to play. They did a good job and I’m proud of them.”
First quarter: Scott County 29, Montgomery County 0
Things got off to an ugly start for Montgomery County.
Scott County took advantage of short field position after a Montgomery County opening onside kick that the Cardinals recovered.
The Cardinals did what the do best on their first drive—stuff the ball down the defense’s throat. A couple of chunk plays by Thomas Feickert and Jeremy Hamilton set up Montago Jones for a four-yard score to set the tone for the night.
After a quick four-play drive, the Indians were forced to punt, and with Hamilton back to receive, he took it to the house for the second Scott County score in the first six minutes of the game.
Hamilton would continue his big first quarter by recovering an onside kick of their own. The very next play, freshman quarterback Andrew Hickey hooked up with Taylor Luttrell for a 46-yard score. A two-point conversion later and the Cards busted open a 22-point lead with seven minutes left in the first.
Scott County didn’t let their foot off the gas as Jones rushed his second score of the quarter in. The Indians had no answer while the Cardinals scored at will in the first.
HALFTIME: Scott County 46, Montgomery County 0
Oh, you thought we were done?
The offensive onslaught carried over to the second where on the third play of the quarter, Hickey and Feickert connected for their second score of the night from 20 yards out.
With 11:02 left in the second—the running clock was implemented. “I’m really pleased with how much we’ve improved as a team unit from week one until tonight,” McKee said about the score.
Hickey continued his most impressive performance of the season on the next drive with another 20-yard score, this time to Logan Jones in the end zone.
The strike to Jones was Hickey’s third of the half. Before Thursday, the freshman hadn’t tallied more than two touchdowns in a game all season. By halftime, Hickey compiled 103 yards on 7-9 attempts, which would be his final stat line. Hickey gave praise to his linemen after the game for giving him time to throw.
“He did some great things,” McKee said. “… We knew when we made the decision in July to go with him, we knew there would be some growing pains. He’s a freshman, you know. We’ve never started a freshman quarterback before.”
A made field goal by Scott County as time expired in the second sent both teams to their respective locker rooms for halftime.
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Montgomery had -1 rushing yard to end the half. Quarterback Alex Hatton went 6-16 for 30 yards—the only positive number the Indians can take away from in the first half.
Third Quarter: Scott County 46, Montgomery County 0
Scott County sat their starters the rest of the game after retaking the field for the second half. “I wanted to stay out there and see how much further I could take it,” Hickey said about getting subbed out in the second half.
Montgomery County finally strung together a long drive with the Cardinal backups in—but even then the Scott County second-stringers forced a turnover on downs. The Indians’ opening drive took eight minutes off the clock.
A missed field goal by Scott County ended the quarter as the horn sounded, signaling the start of the final quarter.
FINAL: Scott County 53, Montgomery County 6
Another turnover on downs from the Indians’ offense gave Scott County another short field to work with.
Sophomore fullback Jacob Fryman would cross the pylon for the first and only score of the second half for Scott County with just under five minutes remaining in regulation.
The Indians would put an end to Scott County’s Senior Night shutout hopes with a score on the final play of the game. Haddox found Devin Taul for their lone touchdown as the game clock expired.
The Cardinals dominated the yardage category 328-146 in the blowout victory to improve to 5-3 on the season and 2-0 in district play. Scott County will travel to Louisville next Friday for a battle against a tough Ballard team who nearly took down Trinity last week—a challenge Coach McKee thinks his team is ready for.
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