Season Snapshot · 7–1
Official season totals through Oct. 9, 2026 from Keith Head's DakStats exports (Overall Combined Stats, Overall Defensive Stats, Team Comparison Game by Game). 316 points scored and 155 allowed; 3,287 yards of offense (410.9 per game) and 2,277 yards allowed (284.6 per game). No Prep passer has thrown an interception this season.
Results Through Week 8
| Date | Site | Opponent | Score | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | Home | UMS-Wright | 42–35 W | 1–0 |
| Aug 28 | Home | Parklane Academy | 38–24 W | 2–0 |
| Sep 4 | Away | Copiah Academy | 47–7 W | 3–0 |
| Sep 11 | Away | Tri-County Academy | 42–12 W | 4–0 |
| Sep 18 | Home | Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 25–28 L | 4–1 |
| Sep 25 | Home | Cathedral (Homecoming) | 56–6 W | 5–1 |
| Oct 2 | Home | Jackson Academy | 35–24 W | 6–1 |
| Oct 9 | Away | Hartfield Academy | 31–19 W | 7–1 |
Team Offense (8 Games)
| Category | Prep |
|---|---|
| Scoring / PPG | 316 · 39.5 |
| Rushing yards | 1,958 |
| Passing yards | 1,329 (0 INT thrown) |
| Total offense | 3,287 |
| Yards / game | 410.9 |
Team Defense (8 Games)
| Category | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Scoring / PPG | 155 · 19.4 |
| Rushing yards | 988 |
| Passing yards | 1,289 |
| Total yards | 2,277 |
| Yards / game | 284.6 |
Week 8 at Hartfield: allowed 133 rush / 176 pass / 309 total / 19 points. Prep had 2 sacks and no interceptions in the game. Season defense: 8 interceptions, 10.0 sacks, 50.5 tackles for loss, 5 fumble recoveries (13 takeaways).
Featured · Game 8 at Hartfield Academy
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 · Kickoff 7:00 p.m. · Final 9:08 p.m. Source: official DakStats game box score compiled by Keith Head. Attendance, weather, and officials were blank in the file and are not filled in here.
Score by quarter: Prep 0–21–3–7 = 31. Hartfield 6–6–7–0 = 19. Prep trailed 6–0, then scored 21 in the second quarter.
| Qtr | Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:03 | Hartfield: Ethan Horne 8-yard run (PAT blocked by Goodman) | 0–6 |
| 2 | 11:51 | Luke Essary to Hayes Grenfell, 3 yards (Ngo kick) | 7–6 |
| 2 | 8:55 | Luke Essary to Herrin Goodman, 65 yards (Ngo kick) | 14–6 |
| 2 | 1:40 | Hartfield: Ethan Elliott to Luke Wesson, 11 yards (2-pt run no good) | 14–12 |
| 2 | 0:00 | Wade Smith 2-yard run (Ngo kick) | 21–12 |
| 3 | 2:48 | Jett Ngo 35-yard field goal | 24–12 |
| 3 | 1:27 | Hartfield: Ethan Elliott to Dylan Harris, 48 yards (Campbell kick) | 24–19 |
| 4 | 11:06 | Herrin Goodman 9-yard run (Ngo kick) | 31–19 |
Score column is Prep–Hartfield after each play. Hartfield was the home team. Prep was 3 of 10 on third down and 2 of 2 on fourth down.
Offense
Luke Essary — 10/18, 245 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
Rushing — 34 att, 185 net, 2 TD
Wade Smith — 21–86, 1 TD (long 30); 3 rec, 39 yds
Herrin Goodman — 6–74, 1 TD (long 44); 1 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
Jay Bennett — 3 rec, 78 yds
Tripp Witcher — 1 rec, 43 yds; 2 punts, 44.5 avg, long 53
Hayes Grenfell — 1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD
Penalties — Prep 7/54 · Fumbles 1 (lost 1)
Defense / Special Teams
2 sacks (17 yds), 4 tackles for loss
Brogen McCluskey — 13 tackles (4 solo, 9 ast)
Owen Brown — 11 tackles (1 solo, 10 ast)
Boyd Caton — 9 tackles; 2 PBU
Tripp Witcher — 7 tackles; 1.0 sack (6 yds)
Sam Brown — 6 tackles; 1.0 sack (11 yds)
Herrin Goodman — blocked PAT; 66-yd punt return (season long)
Jett Ngo — 35-yd FG; 4 of 4 PAT
Hartfield
Ethan Elliott — 11/19, 176 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; 13–63 rushing
Ethan Horne — 13–55, 1 TD
Luke Wesson — 8 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD
Dylan Harris — 2 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD
Bennett McWilliams — 7 tackles
Hartfield team — 16 first downs, 309 yards, TOP 25:02, 6 penalties / 84 yards
Archive · Game 7 vs Jackson Academy
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 · Patriot Field · Kickoff 7:00 p.m. · Final 9:30 p.m. Source: corrected DakStats game book (reissued Oct. 5, 2026). Attendance, weather, and stadium were blank in the file and are not filled in here.
Score by quarter: JA 7–0–7–10 = 24. Prep 7–0–7–21 = 35. Prep trailed 21–14, then scored 21 unanswered in the fourth.
| Qtr | Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:05 | JA: Peyton Smith to Vaiden Taylor, 60 yards (Robinson kick) | 0–7 |
| 1 | 0:54 | Essary to Wade Smith, 59 yards (Ngo kick) | 7–7 |
| 3 | 4:52 | JA: Aaric Beasley 1-yard run (Robinson kick) | 7–14 |
| 3 | 3:29 | Essary to Asher Reynolds, 58 yards (Ngo kick) | 14–14 |
| 4 | 8:12 | JA: Beasley 23-yard run (Robinson kick) | 14–21 |
| 4 | 7:58 | Herrin Goodman 81-yard kickoff return (Ngo kick) | 21–21 |
| 4 | 4:26 | JA: Rett Robinson 38-yard field goal | 21–24 |
| 4 | 2:41 | Essary to Hayes Grenfell, 64 yards (Ngo kick) | 28–24 |
| 4 | 1:38 | Wade Smith 9-yard run (Ngo kick) | 35–24 |
Ngo was 5 for 5 on PATs and missed a 37-yard field goal wide right at the end of the half. Score column is Prep–JA after each play. Individual rushing and tackle lines were updated Oct. 5 from the corrected game book; team totals and the final score did not change.
Offense
Luke Essary — 14/19, 243 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, sacked 4 times
Rushing — 30 att, 43 net (Wade Smith 15/40, 1 TD; Herrin Goodman 6/27; Brogen McCluskey 1/8; Essary 6/−29; TEAM 2/−3)
Wade Smith — 6 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD; 9-yd rush TD
Jay Bennett — 3/51
Asher Reynolds — 2/64, 1 TD
Hayes Grenfell — 2/59, 1 TD
Jude Hayden — 1/2
Prep — 12 first downs, 286 yards, TOP 25:08, avg start own 41
Penalties — Prep 10/105
Defense
3 interceptions, 2 sacks (14 yards on the chart)
Kain Sandridge — INT, 29 yds
Will Ferguson — INT, 7 yds; 6 tackles (2 solo, 4 ast)
Owen Brown — 15 tackles (2 solo, 13 ast); INT, 1 yd; 1 PBU
Brogen McCluskey — 19 tackles (3 solo, 16 ast); 0.5 sack (5.5 yds)
Emerson Boyd — 7 tackles (0 solo, 7 ast)
Boyd Caton — 6 tackles (2 solo, 4 ast)
Sam Brown — 6 tackles (0 solo, 6 ast); 0.5 sack (5.5 yds)
Patrick Mounger — 1 tackle; 1.0 sack (3 yds)
JA — Beasley 29/171 rush, 2 TD; Peyton Smith 4/18, 96 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT; Cole Frederick 1/4, 60 yds, 1 INT
JA team — 14 first downs, 333 yards, TOP 22:52, 8 penalties / 65 yards
Archive · Game 6 vs Cathedral
| Qtr | Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:01 | Wade Smith 65 yd run (Ngo kick) | 7–0 |
| 1 | 2:20 | Luke Essary 5 yd run (Ngo kick) | 14–0 |
| 1 | 0:40 | Goodman 49 yd punt return (Ngo kick) | 21–0 |
| 2 | 10:33 | Wade Smith 53 yd run (Ngo kick) | 28–0 |
| 2 | 9:49 | Herrin Goodman 39 yd run (Ngo kick) | 35–0 |
| 2 | 8:54 | Goodman 17 yd INT return (Ngo kick) | 42–0 |
| 3 | 2:13 | Keith 13 yd run (Cathedral; kick no good) | 42–6 |
| 3 | 0:15 | Smith Haralson 59 yd run (Woods kick) | 49–6 |
| 4 | 2:22 | Blake Bitner 56 yd run (Woods kick) | 56–6 |
Rushing
Wade Smith — 6–154, 2 TD (long 65)
Smith Haralson — 5–66, 1 TD
Herrin Goodman — 2–62, 1 TD
Blake Bitner — 1–56, 1 TD
Luke Essary — 2–8, 1 TD
Passing
Luke Essary — 6–7–0, 65 yds
Blake Bitner — 3–3–0, 14 yds
Essary has not thrown an interception this season.
Defense / Returns
Owen Brown — 6.0 tackles, 1 TFL
Brody Stewart — 4.0, 1 TFL
Brogen McCluskey — 4.0, 1.5 TFL
Leighton Sijansky — 4.0
Herrin Goodman — PR TD; INT TD
Clark Smith — INT
Kept from the Week 6 page. Full scoring detail remains above this note in the archive card.
Archive · Prior Week PDFs
Official DakStats reports compiled with Keith Head stay in the archive. The Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 game books are single-game files. No Sports Illustrated High School links.