Scott City football edges Kelly on Elders' touchdown run

Sam Elders scored two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, as the Scott City football team edged Kelly 20-13 on Friday at Scott City High School.

The two teams combined for 26 points in the second quarter and seven in the other three quarters.

At halftime, it was tied 13-all.

Kelly (5-3) opened the scoring with 6 minutes, 11 seconds remaining in the second quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Evan Urhahn, who led the Hawks with 128 rushing yards on 25 carries.

Less than four minutes later, Elders had a 1-yard TD run of his own. Both teams missed the extra-point attempt.

Kelly retook the lead with 34 seconds left in the first half on another 1-yard Urhahn TD run. But Kobe Hann returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 13-all at halftime.

The Rams (6-2) took the lead for good with 3:41 left in the third quarter when Elders scored on a 1-yard TD run. The defense made that lead stand up as Elders finished with 13 tackles, including three for a loss.

Jimmy May had 99 rushing yards on 18 carries for Scott City, and Spencer Stratman was 8-of-18 passing for 126 yards. Joe Panagos had three catches for 69 yards.

Second quarter

K -- Evan Urhahn 1 run (kick failed), 6:11

SC -- Sam Elders 1 run (kick failed), 2:42

K -- Urhahn 1 run (Ty Powers kick), 0:34

SC -- Kobe Hann 75 kickoff return (Jimmy May kick,), 0:21

Third quarter

SC -- Elders 1 run (May kick), 3:41

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING -- Kelly, Evan Urhahn 25-128, Christian Williams 2-6, Christian Worley 5-(-3), Matt Blunt 1-(-7); Scott City, Jimmy May 18-99, Sam Elders 14-51, Spencer Stratman 4-13.

PASSING -- Kelly, Worley 8-17-2-88; Scott City, Stratman 8-18-0-126, May 1-1-0-9.

RECEIVING -- Kelly, Peyton Eftink 3-17, Isaac Faire 2-42, Landon Hahs 2-29, Urhahn 1-0; Scott City, Joe Panagos 3-69, Eli Berry 3-42, Elders 1-10, Sam Jordan 1-9. May 1-5.

-- From staff report