My synopsis:

 

First, the stats ... Tilghman had less than 40 yards rushing. Jackson had 70-something yards on the ground for Mayfield, but the big news was Guhy, who was 8-12 for 144 yards and 2 TDs in the first half. Higginson caught both TD passes.

 

It would be tough to pick a player of the game for Mayfield. Jackson was typical Jackson ... he's everywhere, making tackles and showing great ball instincts. Scott was magnificent, running down Tilghman ballcarriers all over the field. Higginson was superb, doing a great job of covering Tilghman star J.D. Harmon and essentially neutralizing him.

 

Tilghman's offensive issues were exposed ... namely, other than Harmon, they don't have a reliable playmaker. The offensive line needs a lot of work, so the running game is inconsistent at best. When an opponent has an athletic answer for Harmon, Tilghman doesn't have a dependable Plan B right now. Tilghman was in the red zone twice (1st-and-goal at the 5 one time) and came away with only two field goals.

 

Tyler Presnell, the Tilghman QB that transferred in from Lone Oak, didn't play in the second half. On a scramble late in the half, he was hit hard by Jackson. I never heard exactly what was wrong with him, but he left the game woozy late against Reitz and it may have happened again.

Correction ... Guhy had 194 yards passing, all in the first half. Higginson had 5 catches for 147 yards.

:taz:Time to go on a tiger or should I say yeller kitty hunt and I expect to bag one:taz:

Article by Joey Fosko of The Paducah Sun on the game

 

http://paducahsun.com/bookmark/15315480-Mayfield-defense-rules-Tilghman

TEAM STATISTICS

First Downs: ...........................Mayfield 8, .............................Tilghman 8.

 

Rushing att.-yards:.................. Mayfield 21-63, .......................Tilghman 32-38

 

Passing, yards: ........................Mayfield 8-18-1 144. ...............Tilghman 11-24-2 158.

 

Total yards:............................ Mayfield 207........................., Tilghman 196.

 

Penalty yards:......................... Mayfield 9-45,........................ Tilghman 7-67.

 

Fumbles-lost: ..........................Mayfield 3-2,.......................... Tilghman 6-2.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

 

 

Rushing – Mayi eld: J. Jackson 13-73, D.

Jackson 1-2, Ross 2-(-1), Mills 2-(-1), Guhy 3-(-

10). Tilghman: Pearson 6-27, Hill 5-16, Coleman

5-13, Presnell 5-5, Spivey-Nunn 2-2, Tyler 5-(-12),

Harmon 4-(-13).

Passing – Mayi eld: Guhy 8-18-1 144. Tilghman: Presnell 5-10-0 82, Tyler 6-14-2 76.

Receiving – Mayi eld: Higginson 5-147, Love

1-25, Brown 1-15, Downing 1-7. Tilghman: Harmon 5-90, Spivey-Nunn 2-18, Hill 2-7, Flemmons

1-40, Washington 1-3.

Yes tooth, it is so great to be a Mayfield Cardinal! What a show by our young team. Of course Jonathan Jackson was Great, and Lobronte Scott was absolutely Huge tonight, the whole defense really proved that we had just as much speed as Tilghman. Tilghman had a first and goal from the five, cant get it in the endzone, Tilghman had a firlst down at our twenty after we fumble, cant get it in the endzone! Mostly, outside of our defense tho, Jake Guhy without a doubt solidified his position as the quarterback of this team, what an outstanding game this young man played!

 

 

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Big win for the Cardinals. How did PT look the stats are almost even.

Actually, there is a misprint in the stats ... Mayfield had 194 passing yards, which makes for some differential in total yardage.

PT has plenty of speed and they are a good football team. JD Harmon is a great player. Mayfield just had a great game plan and shut them down. The Pt QB getting knocked out of the game didnt help them. PT has some adjustments to make if they are going to get back to BG. Mayfield has to stay healthy and keep improving its offense game by game to get back to BG. BW will be a tough out and Holy Cross is no slouch.

Thanks for the info.