High School FootballSunday, November 8
Henderson County beats Meade County 39-7 to win its Class 6A playoff opener
The 5AM Henderson team
If you missed it Friday night, Henderson County won 39-7 at Meade County in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs. The Colonels shut out the Green Wave in the second half and move on to the second round.
Henderson County won its Class 6A opener on the road
- Henderson County39 (won)Meade County7
Sources: The Hendersonian, WSON AM & FM
The defense did the heavy lifting. WSON AM & FM reported five interceptions of Meade County quarterback Ethan Jolly and zero Colonels turnovers.
Henderson County out-gained Meade County and never turned it over
| Henderson County | Measure | Meade County |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | Total yards | 230 |
| 146 | Passing yards | 200 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 5 |
Source: WSON AM & FM
“It was a battle the first half, and I thought the second half our kids raised their play a notch, especially defensively.”
- Jack Dalton: 163 rushing yards, three touchdowns
- Brody Belt: 10 of 16 passing for 146 yards, two rushing touchdowns
- Interceptions: five, by five different Colonels
- Penalties: 10 for 105 yards
Sources: The Hendersonian, WSON AM & FM