Franklin-Simpson 20

ontopofthewest · 11-19-2011, 12:38 AM

20- 7

**cuppett777** · 11-19-2011, 12:48 AM

congrats to FS, though LO would win this one

LOFlashPride · 11-19-2011, 12:50 AM

Tough game, we (LO) have a lot of heart, a lot of talent, and great kids just couldn't pull it off

**LWC** · 11-19-2011, 01:29 AM

I think I missed this prediction.

**Stardust** · 11-19-2011, 11:53 AM

Take away the Warren Central loss, and the Wildcats have not been challenged

**Stardust** · 11-19-2011, 04:11 PM

The Franklin-Simpson football team avenged two years of frustration Friday night, defeating Lone Oak 20-7 in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs in Paducah.

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The Wildcats (12-1) had been eliminated from the postseason by the Purple Flash in each of the last two seasons.

Franklin-Simpson had 304 rushing yards Friday, 290 of them from senior running backs Darrius and Jerrell Wickware. The cousins scored all three FSHS touchdowns, including runs of 4 and 52 yards by Jerrell Wickware in the first quarter.

The Wildcats missed their second extra point attempt and led 13-0 with 2:18 to go in the first.

Darrius Wickware added a 1-yard touchdown run with 3:17 to play in the first half. Franklin-Simpson’s defense did the rest, only giving up a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Cole Ousley to Felix Colon in the third quarter.

Ousley completed 23 of 37 passes for 209 yards, with two interceptions.

Darrius Wickware finished with 151 rushing yards on a game-high 27 carrie. Jerrell Wickware finished with 139 rushing yards.

The Wildcats return home for the state semifinal next week, when they’ll host Collins. The Titans (11-2) advanced with a 13-12 win over Western.

**Stardust** · 11-19-2011, 04:11 PM

FSHS 13 7 0 0 - 20

LOHS 0 0 7 0 - 7

First quarter

FS - Jerrell Wickware 4 run (Ian Greer kick), 5:14

FS - Jerrell Wickware 52 run (kick failed), 2:18

Second quarter

FS - Darrius Wickware 1 run (Greer kick), 3:17

Third quarter

LO - Felix Colon 20 pass from Cole Ousley (Parker Throgmorton kick)

**Stardust** · 11-19-2011, 04:11 PM

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**toussaints** · 11-19-2011, 04:59 PM

How bout the Wickware boys!!! Keep it going Darrius and Jerrell

birdman44 · 11-19-2011, 08:12 PM

Both Wickwares Runningbacks? Are they the go-to players of the squad?

**cuppett777** · 11-19-2011, 08:34 PM

Stardust Wrote:Take away the Warren Central loss, and the Wildcats have not been challenged

whats this?Madisonville-North Hopkins home 20 - 17 (W) ,Madisonville had a chance from the 2yd line to win it.

**sstack** · 11-19-2011, 09:36 PM

Looks like we could very well see a rematch form years past with Highlands and Franklin in the finals.

lochocinco · 11-21-2011, 02:00 AM

Lone Oak had their chances. Had a 50-yard touchdown play lost on a fumble at the 1 and Franklin-Simpson made a goal-line stand near the end of the first half. The Wildcats also picked off a pass at the goal line.

Franklin-Simpson was the better team, though. The Wickwares were tough to stop, especially in the first half. Most of their yardage came in the first half.

DragonFire · 11-21-2011, 02:19 AM

birdman44 Wrote:Both Wickwares Runningbacks? Are they the go-to players of the squad?

Darrius is almost exclusively one, while Jerrell will split out sometimes. Franklin-Simpson runs the Wing-T, so it would be more accurate to call each of them wingbacks.

They are most certainly the go-to players on the team. Darrius is their leading rusher, and Jerrell their leading receive. They went a few games missing one or the other (and for a quarter both) during the middle of the year and the effect showed. Warren Central is the only team to shut them totally down, and that is why they beat them the way they did.