Russell County tops host Wildcats 28-21

Published 3:39 pm Saturday, October 3, 2020

Visiting Russell County kept Franklin-Simpson winless Friday with a 28-21 win in a Class 4A, District 2 football matchup.

Franklin-Simpson quarterback Luke Richardson was 7-of-18 passing for 133 yards and a touchdown, plus added 25 rushing yards. Kyjuan Stutzman tallied a team-high three catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.

Malik Carter led Franklin-Simpson (0-3) with 79 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Landon Graves also had a rushing touchdown for the Wildcats, who outgained the Lakers 311-285 in total offense.

Defensively, Hayden Satterly led the Wildcats with seven tackles in the loss.

Franklin-Simpson is next scheduled for an Oct. 16 road game at Warren Central.

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Grayson County 36, Butler County 6

Grayson County moved to 4-0 this season with a 36-6 road win over Butler County on Friday.

Cadan Woodcock led the Cougars with 278 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Mason Miller also had a rushing touchdown for Grayson County, which tallied 321 rushing yards and 97 passing in the win.

Hunter Tomes tallied two catches for 83 yards and a touchdown for the Cougars – the score came on a 57-yard TD pass from Levi Martin.

Butler County (1-3) broke up the shutout with 1:41 to play when quarterback Jagger Henderson scored on a 6-yard touchdown run.

Henderson tallied a team-high 90 rushing yards along with 62 passing for the Bears.

Butler County is slated to visit Todd County Central on Oct. 9.