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 Edmonson County junior defensive tackle Hunter Kinser(78) hauls down a would-be Todd County Central ball carrier with some help Friday October 25 in Elkton. Story and photos by Joseph Barkoff: Edmonson County High School Wildcat football (5-4) went southwest to Elkton to deal with some Rebels, Todd County Central (2-7) Friday October 25th, and deal they did. The Wildcats did more than a resounding 42-16 senior night dampener. With 9:02 left in the third quarter, senior full back Garret Lyons crushed up the middle and broke a couple more tackles on the way for a 25-yar touchdown run. At 9:02, Wildcats ahead 35-0 against the Rebels, the running clock started and Edmonson County head coach pulled his starters in favor of using his junior varsity squad, suited up and ready to play as the second string for varsity. The starting squad ended the game in similar fashion to their opening, with Lyons hammering up the middle. Following Lyons, both literally through the holes made wide by a gelling offensive line and figuratively, senior running back Carter Swihart, juniors running back Blayne Deweese and quarterback Tristen Muse, were all able to combine for 180 rushing yards total, according to the unofficial stats provided by Edmonson Voice Live Broadcast. Muse connected for 45 yards passing as well, according to the broadcast. “We came and did what we needed to win,” Muse said after the game. Other unofficial stats from the evening include 9 first downs, 2 turnover on downs, 2 fumble recoveries and a contested and airborne interception by junior defensive back Deweese. The Wildcats uncharacteristically turned the ball over twice.  Edmonson County junior defensive end Aden Melvin(58) sacks Todd County Central quarterback Friday October 25 in Elkton.  Edmonson County junior defensive back Blayne Deweese(22) makes an interception against Todd County Central Friday October 25 in Elkton.  And then there were the penalties. Ten of them. “It was a tough game to get a rhythm going, ‘cause of all the penalties,” Edmonson County head coach Justin Vessels said on the Edmonson County Voice Live broadcast booth post game report. “It was pretty frustrating.” Both teams were called for quite a few each delay of game penalties, plus the Wildcats had a couple holds. At least they were holds. Vessels would prefer they didn’t get penalties, or commit them, but a hold is an “effort” penalty, he said in the past. Despite the setbacks of penalties, a drone causing a game delay, in maybe the longest first quarter of the season without lightning delays, the WIldcats were able to come out of the locker room sharp for the second half. “We picked it back up in the second half,” Muse said. “And the first half says it all.”  Edmonson County senior defensive back Carter Swihart(88) knocks away a pass against Todd County Central Friday October 25 in Elkton.  Edmonson County senior fullback Garett Lyons looks for his way forward downfield against Todd County Central Friday October 25 in Elkton. The defense, at the direction of Edmonson County defensive coordinator Tommy Muse, after shutting out the Rebels with 21 minutes left in the game, also put in the second string. “I was really proud of our defense, there in the second quarter,” Vessels said. They really dug in and kept the Rebels off the score board in their own red zone as the seconds wound down on the first half, he said. Allowing the Wildcats to go into halftime up 21-0 against the Rebels. “It feels good,” Vessels said after the game. “It always feels good to get a win.” Vessels admitted the game did not have a very good flow to it, he said. Despite the flow, they overcame and played well, Vessels said. “The kids played great,” coach Muse said after the game. “They played hard. We still have a few things to clean up, but I’m very proud of them.” Next week, is the last game of the regular season at home against Class 4A Breckinridge County(3-6), and while every game is special, Vessels said, next week’s game could mean a lot to the team, the school, but especially the seniors. “As of right now, they have won five games,” Vessels said. “That is the total of the last three years combined. Our goal is to get a winning record. If we win next week we’ll be 6-4 and that’s been a goal of the seniors since winter lifting.” It would be the first time Edmonson County was 6-4 since the 2017 season. “It will be pretty cool to get that winning record,” he added.  Comments are closed.
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