Avant Baxter caught three touchdown passes and picked off a pass to help Henderson County cruise to a 44-12 victory over Central Hardin Friday night.
Playing on the road, the Colonels fell behind early but took the lead later in the first quarter and never looked back.
The Cols used big plays in the first quarter to take a 21-6 lead after the first frame. In the quarter, Baxter started off the scoring with a 50-yard touchdown reception. That was followed by a 90-yard punt return by Jack Dalton. The Cols capped off their scoring in the first with a 36-yard touchdown run by Anzerion Marigny.
HCHS led 28-6 at halftime and 35-12 at the end of three.
Baxter caught five balls for 145 yards, the leading receiver for the Cols. Colonel quarterback Brady Belt completed 12 of 22 passes for 212 yards with two interceptions.
HCHS rushed 38 times for 167 yards. Marigny led the Cols’ ground attack with 100 yards on 15 carries.
HCHS finished with 379 total yards while holding Central Hardin to 189.
The Colonels are back on the road next week, taking on 4-2 George Rogers Clark in Winchester. Game time is 7 p.m. Central.
Henderson Co. 44, Central Hardin 12
Henderson Co. Central Hardin
18 First Downs 12
38-167 Rushes-Yards 35-144
12-22-2 Comp-Att-Int 4-26-2
212 Passing Yards 45
379 Total Yards 189
2-1 Fumbles-Lost 3-1
8-60 Penalties-Yards 7-80
2-36.5 Punts-Avg. 6-33.0
Henderson Co. 21 7 7 9 — 44
Central Hardin 6 0 6 0 — 12
CH – Rayquan Bradley 13 run (kick failed)
HC – Avant Baxter 50 pass from Brody Belt (Miles Pryor kick) 1 play, 50 yards
HC – Jack Dalton 90 punt return (Pryor kick)
HC – Anzerion Marigny 36 run (Pryor kick) 2 plays, 36 yards
HC – Marigny 4 run (Pryor kick) 7 plays, 78 yards
HC – Baxter 34 pass from Belt (Pryor kick) 2 plays, 50 yards
CH – Oakley Strader 7 run (run failed)
HC – Pryor 37 field goal 11 plays, 29 yards
HC – Baxter 53 pass from Belt (kick failed) 2 plays, 50 yards
Individual Statistics
Rushing
Henderson Co. – Anzerion Marigny 15-100, Kieran Cole 7-41, Hayden Turner 6-32, Brody Belt 5-6, Avant Baxter 1-6, Tucker Siewert 1-(-10), Team 3-(-8).
Central Hardin – Arthur Worlobah 21-115, Rayquan Bradley 6-22, Oakley Strader 2-11, Connor Dupin 1-2, Harrison Hamilton 1-0, Trey Dalton 3-(-5), Team 1-(-1).
Passing
Henderson Co. — Belt 12-22-2 212.
Central Hardin – Dalton 3-24-2 42, Caleb Wilson 1-2-0 5.
Receiving
Henderson Co. — Baxter 5-145, Christian Haygan 2-38, Hezekiah Harris 2-20, Siewert 2-15, Marigny 1-(-6).
Central Hardin — Brayden Begley 4-39, Bradley 1-6.
