Final from Death Valley
Lincoln County 35
Russell County 28
Summary
At game time, it was 60 degrees with clear skies and northeast winds at 6 mph.
At senior night ceremonies, the band, cheerleader, and football team seniors were recognized with their families. Tucker Foster, Brody Baker, Michael Wilshire, and Quay Simpson were the coin toss captains for the Patriots. Russell County won the coin toss and deferred to the second half.
At halftime, Germani Crosby, shown below with LCHS Athletic Director Byson Yaden, was recognized for her state championships in the spring. She is a seven-time track and field champion—the most decorated athlete in school history. She graduated from LCHS this past year and is now at Centre College.
Lincoln County led 21-7 at the half and looked like they would cruise to a victory. Russell County had other ideas and made this a nail-biter, coming up short on a hook-and-lateral play to possibly tie the game as time expired.
Both Tucker Foster and Malik Hill rushed for over 100 yards tonight, and Foster also threw for over 100 yards. Foster also went over 1,000 yards rushing on the season.
Our InterCounty Energy Lineman of the Game is Michael Wilshire.
Our Guardian Exterminating and B-Green Lawn Care Co-Players of the Game are Malik Hill and Tucker Foster . Malik Hill, in addition to his 100+ rushing, he had two interceptions on defense. Foster had a double-100-yard game, leading the Patriots to their second win of the season.
The Lincoln County Daily News dot Com Play of the Game is senior Tucker Foster’s laser-sharp 28-yard touchdown pass to freshman Kraven Murphy for the first score of the game.
Lincoln County head coach Levi Rogers told WPBK-FM after the game, “I liked that first half but I was not a fan our second half. We have to finish better than that.”
The Patriots improved to 2-7 overall and 1-2 in district play. They finish third in the district and will be on the road in two weeks against Perry County Central, the #2 seed in the sister district. Next week, the Patriots will travel to Lancaster to play Garrard County.
Scoring
-LC 5:28 1Q Kraven Murphy 28-yard pass from Tucker Foster, Brody Baker kick (LC 7-0)
-LC 9:42 2Q Trey Burkhart 15-yard pass form Foster, Baker kick (LC 14-0)
-RC 3:57 2Q Alex Norton 14-yard pass from Tanner Stringer, Evan Hutchinson kick (LC 14-7)
-LC 0:50.4 2Q Malik Hill 4-yard run, Baker kick (LC 21-7)
-LC 1:48 3Q Tucker Foster 6-yard run, Baker kick (LC 28-7)
-RC 0:11.5 3Q Tanner Stringer 40-yard run, Hutchinson kick (LC 28-14)
-RC 11:51 3Q Tanner Stringer 27-yard run, Hutchinson kick (LC 28-21)
-LC 4:40 4Q Tucker Foster 14-yard run, Baker Kick (LC 35-21)
-RC 2:50 4Q Myles Davis 31-yard pass from Stringer, Hutchinson kick (LC 35-28)
Series-By-Series
Russell County won the coin toss and deferred to the second half.
Lincoln County First Possession (Punt)
Hunter Ralston returned the kick to the Lincoln County 31-yard lin. On first down and ten, Tucker Foster’s pass was incomplete. On second down and ten, Malik Hill gained four yards to the 36-yard line. On third down and six, Foster’s pass fell incomplete but a flag on the play for holding by Lincoln County was declined by Russell County. On fourth down and six, Tucker Foster punted.
Russell County First Possession (Fumble)
With 10:45 to play in the first quarter, Russell County started from their own 45-yard line. On first down and ten, Tanner Stringer’s pass was incomplete and nearly intercepted by Tucker Foster. On second down and ten, Russel County fumbled and Lincoln County recovered it at their own 45-yard line.
Lincoln County Second Possession (Kraven Murphy Touchdown)
On first down and ten, Malik Hill ran five yards to midfield. On second down and five, Tucker Foster gained three. On third down and two, Malik Hill got one yard to the 46-yard line. On fourth down and one, Tucker Foster gained fifteen yards to the Russell County 32-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik Hill ran for three yards. On second down and seven, Tucker Foster ran to the 25-yard line. On third down and three, Malik Hill was tackled for a loss on a sweep play at the 28-yard line. On fourth down and five, Tucker Foster connected with freshman Kraven Murphy on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 5:28 to play in the first quarter. Brody Baker added the PAT Kick and Lincoln County led 7-0.
Russell County Second Possession (Interception)
Russell County started from their own 37-yard line. On first down and ten, Christian Williams was tackled for no gain by Michael Wilshire. On second down and 10, Tanner Stringer passed to the 44-yard line. On third down and three. Tanner Stringer ran for a first down the 48-yard line. On first down and ten, Caleb May intercepted a deep pass and returned it to Lincoln County 45-yard line. There was a penalty on the return and moved the ball back to the thirty-yard line.
Lincoln County Third Possession (Trey Burkhart Touchdown)
Lincoln County started at their own 30-yard line. On first down and ten, Tucker Foster picked up 8 yards on a run, but a holding penalty wiped it out and moved the ball back to the 25-yard line. On first and fifteen, Tucker Foster gained four yards to the 29-yard line. On second down and eleven, Malik Hill gained 15 yards to 44-yard line. On first down and ten, a pop pass to Levi Grubbs was stopped for no gain. On second down and ten, Malik caught a five-yard pass to the 49-yard line. On third down and six, Malik Hill bulled his way through a pile, carrying the defenders with him, and gained 16-yards. Russell County committed a face masking penalty on the tackle, and the ball was moved to the Russell County 19-yard line. On first and ten, Malik Hill ran five yards to the 14-yard line. THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED HERE. After changing ends of the field, on second down and five, Malik ran for three yards to the 10-yard line. On third down and one, Tucker Foster picked up a first down running to the seven-yard line. On first down and goal, Malik Hill picked up two yards to the five-yard line. On second down and goal, Tucker Foster scored from five yards out but a holding penalty nullified it. On second down and goal from the fifteen-yard line, Foster’s pass to the endzone was incomplete. On third down and goal from the fifteen, Tucker Foster threw a dart to Trey Burkhart in the back of the endzone for a 15-yard touchdown pass with 9:42 left in the second quarter. Brody Baked booted his second PAT kick and Lincoln County led 14-0.
Russell County Third Possession (Lost onside kick)
Lincoln County recovered an onside kick at the Russell County 47-yard line.
Lincoln County Fourth Possession (Lost on downs)
On first down and ten, Malik Hill ran for seven yards to the 40-yard line. On second down and three, Tucker Foster kept it for a first down on a three-yard run. On first down and ten at the 37-yard line, Malik Hill ran for 11-yards to the 26-yard line. On first down and ten, Tucker Foster lost a yard to the 27-yard line. On second down and eleven, Tucker Foster scrambled while trying to pass and gained two yards to the 25-yard line. On third down and eight, Tucker Foster had time to throw but no open receivers, he ran out of bounds and lost three yards to the 28-yard line. On fourth down and twelve, Tucker Foster threw to Levi Grubbs in the endzone but Grubbs could not find the handle and the Patriots gave it up on downs.
Russell County Fourth Possession (Alex North Touchdown)
From their own 28-yard line on first down and ten, Tanner Stringer gained seven yards to the 35-yard line. On second down and three, EJ Dunagen tackled the Russell County runner for a loss but a face masking penalty was called. AN INJURY TIMEOUT FOR AN INJURED RUSSELL COUNTY PLAYER STOPPED PLAY HERE WITH 6:18 TO PLAY IN FIRST HALF. Back to action at the Russell 48-yard line after the penalty. On first down and ten, Alex North ran for two yards to midfield. On second down and eight, Christian Williams rant into Lincoln County territory for eight yards to the 42-yard line. On first down and ten, Tanner Stringer made an electrifying, dancing 17-yard run to the Lincoln County 25-yard line. On first down and ten, Stringer ran again, gaining 11 yards at the Lincoln County 14-yard line. On first down and ten, Stringer hit Alex North for a 14-yard touchdown pass with 3:57 to play in the second quarter. Evan Hutchinson kicked the PAT and Lincoln County’s lead was cut to 14-7.
Lincoln County Fifth Possession (Malik Hill Touchdown)
Lincoln County started from their own 33-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik Hill got three yards to the 36-yard line. On second down and seven, Malik Hill gained a yard to the 37-yard line. On third down and six, Tucker Foster gained six yards to the 43-yard line. On first down and ten, Foster hit Dalton Brock on a 35-yard pass to the Russell County 22-yard line. On first down and ten, Tucker Foster ran 14 yards to the eight-yard line. On first down and goal, Malik Hill ran to the 4-yard line. LINCOLN COUNTY TOOK THEIR FIRST TIMEOUT HERE WITH 53.8 SECONDS LEFT IN THE HALF. On second down and goal, Malik Hill crashed in on a four-yard touchdown run with 50.4 seconds left in the half. Brody Baker kicked his third PAT and the Patriots led 21-7.
Russell County Fifth Possession (Punt)
Russell County started from their own 38-yard line with 49 seconds left in the half. On first down and ten, Tanner Stringer picked up 5 yards to the 43-yard line. On second down and five, Stringer threw incomplted, stopping the closed with 38 seconds remaining. On third down and five, Stringer’s pass was dropped. On fourth down and five with 32 seconds left, Russell County punted.
Lincoln County Sixth Possession (End of Half)
Lincoln got the ball back with 20 seconds left in the half at their own 28-yard line. On first down and ten, Lincoln County ran a double handoff flea flicker where Tucker Foster got the ball back but threw it incomplete. On second and ten, Malik Hill ran for seven yards and the HALF ENDED THERE.
HALFTIME
Russell County Sixth Possession (Fumble)
Russell County started from their own 44-yard line. On first down and ten, the Lakers gained three yards to the 47-yard line. On second down and seven, Stringer gained seven yards to the 46-yard line. On first down and ten, Stringer kept it again, gaining 10 yards to the 36-yard line. On first down and ten, Christian Williams picked up seven yards. On second down and three, Tanner Stringer was scrambling and fumbled the ball and Lincoln County’s Travis Masters recovered it at the 23-yard line.
Lincoln County Seventh Possession (Punt)
On first down and ten, Malik Hill was stopped for no gain. On second down and ten, Foster ran for no gain. On third down and ten, Tucker Foster picked up five yards to the 28-yard line. On fourth down and ten, Tucker Foster punted.
Russell County Seventh Possession (Interception)
Tanner Stringer returned it to the Lincoln County 43-yard line. On first down and ten, Stringer completed a pass to Noah Daniels for 13 yards to the 30-yard line. On first down and ten, a run into the middle was stopped for no gain. On second and ten, a pass was incomplete. On third and ten, Stringer gained two yards to the 28-yard line. On fourth and eight, Mallik intercepted a Stringer pass.
Lincoln County Eighth Possession (Tucker Foster Touchdown)
Lincoln County started at their own 19-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik Hill gained seven yards. On second down and three, Tucker Foster gained 8 yards and a first down at the 34-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik Hill gained 11 yards to the 45-yard line. On first down and ten, Tucker Foster ran 40 yards to the Russell County fifteen-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik Hill ran three yards. On second down and seven, Tucker Foster gained five yards to the 8-yard line. On third down and three, Malik Hill gained two yards, leaving fourth down and yard at the six-yard line. From there, Tucker Foster ran a 6-yard touchdown run with 1:48 to play in the third quarter. Brody Baker kicked his fourth PAT and Lincoln County led 28-7.
Russell County Eighth Possession
Russell County started from their own 35-yard line. On first down and ten, Stringer gained three yards. On second down and seven, Stringer scrambled for five yards. On third down and two, Russell was called for illegal procedure. After the penalty, on third down and seven, a deep pass fell incomplete but the Patriots were flagged for pass interference. After the penalty, on first down and ten at the Lincoln County 47-yard line, Stringer threw incomplete to Rankins. On second down and ten, there was no gain. On third down and three, Tanner Stringer scored on a 40-yard touchdown run with 11.5 seconds left in the third quarter. Evan Hutchinson kicked the PAT and Lincoln County’s lead was cut to 28-14.
Lincoln County Ninth Possession (Onside Kick Lost)
Russell County kicked onside and recovered it.
Russell County Ninth Possession (Tanner Stringer Touchdown)
The Lakers started from midfield. On first down and ten, Stringer threw it deep but it was incomplete. On the play, Lincoln County was penalized for unnecessary roughness. The penalty put the ball at the Lincoln County 35-yard line. On first down and then, Christian Williams ran for 8 yards. THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED HERE. After the teams changed ends of the field, Russell County had it at the Lincoln County 27-yard line. On second down and two, Stringer kept it himself and scored on a 27-yard touchdown run with 11:51 to play in the game. Evan Hutchinson made the PAT and Lincoln’s lead was cut to 28-21.
Lincoln County Tenth Possession (Tucker Foster Touchdown)
Hunter Ralston returned the kick to the Lincoln 20-yard line. On first down and ten, Foster’s pass to Murphy was deflected. On second down and ten, Malik Hill gained seven yards. On third down and three, Tucker Foster gained ten yards on a run to the 36-yard line. On first down and ten, Hill gained a yard. On second down and nine, Foster connected with Dalton Brock for six yards to the 43-yard line. On third down and three, Tucker Foster gained five yards to the 48-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik Hill was tackled for a two-yard loss. On second down and twelve, Foster completed a three-yard pass to Levi Grubbs. On third down and nine, Foster connected with Grubbs for a 12-yard gain to the 37-yard line. On first down and ten, Malik gained five yards. On second down and five, Tucker Foster gained fifteen yards to the 16-yard line. On first and ten, Malik Hill gained two yards. On second down and eight, Tucker Foster scored on a 14-yard touchdown run with 4:40 to play in the game. Brody Baked kicked his fifth PAT and Lincoln County led 35-21.
Russell County Tenth Possession (Myles Davis Touchdown)
The Lakers had no return on the kickoff and started from their own 12-yard line. On first and ten, Stringer completed a pass for 19-yards. On first and ten, they Stringer connected with Talan Huckaby for another first down. On first and ten at the 48-yard line, Michel Wilshire sacked Tanner Stringer 41-yard line. On second and seventeen, Stringer ran to the 48-yard line. On third down and nine, Stringer completed a pass to the Lincoln County 46-yard line. On fourth and three, Tanner Stringer was clogged up in the middle, then bounced it outside for a gain to the 41-yard line. On first down and ten, Stringer connected with Huckaby for another first down at the 31-yard line. On first and ten, Stringer’s pass was incomplete as he scrambled under pressure by Wesley Whittaker. On second and ten, Stringer hit Myles Davis for a 31-yard touchdown pass with 2:50 left in the game. Evan Hutchinson kicked another PAT and Lincoln County led 35-28.
Lincoln County Eleventh Possession (Lost onside kick)
Russell County recovered the onside kick.
Russell County Eleventh Possession (Interception)
The Lakers recovered it at the Lincoln County 49-yard line. On first and ten, Stringer ran for two yards. On second down and eight, Stringer threw to Huckaby at the 43-yard line. On third down and four, Stringer ran for a first down at the 37-yard line with 1:32 left in the game. On first down and ten, a holding penalty against Russell County, moved the ball back to the 47-yard line. On first down and twenty, Stringer threw to Davis for three yards. On second down and seventeen, Stringer ran out of bounds after a gain of a yard. On third and sixteen, Malik Hill got his second interception of the game, picking off Stringer on a desperation pass under pressure.
Lincoln County Twelfth Possession (Punt)
The Patriots started from their own 27-yard line. On first down, Tucker Foster gained three yards. RUSSELL COUNTY TOOK THEIR FIRST TIMEOUT OUT WITH 31.9 SECONDS LEFT. After the timeout, on second down and seven, Malik Hill gained two yards. RUSSELL COUNTY TOOK THEIR SECOND TIMEOUT WITH 25.8 SECONDS LEFT. After the timeout, on third down and five, Tucker Foster was stopped after a one-yard gain. RUSSELL COUNTY TOOK THEIR LAST TIMEOUT HERE WITH 19.2 SECONDS LEFT. On fourth down and three, Foster’s punt was partially blocked.
Russell County Twelfth Possession (Time Expired)
The Lakers got it at the Lincoln County 45-yard line. On first and ten with 14 seconds left and no timeouts, the Lakers ran a hook and lateral play but was tackled in bounds and the time expired.
