Mayfield romps past Fairview in Class A finals

Posted: Fri 9:17 PM, Nov 30, 2012

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Mayfield's Jonathan Jackson totaled 334 yards and four touchdowns as the Cardinals cruised past Ashland Fairview 55-8 in the Kentucky high school Class A state championship Friday in Bowling Green.

It was Mayfield's ninth state title and second in three years.

Jackson, a senior running back/linebacker, ran 19 times for 278 yards and three scores, caught one pass for 56 yards and a touchdown and tallied five tackles on defense.

Mayfield quarterback Jake Guhy was 7-of-14 passing for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

Overall the Cardinals gained 544 yards of total offense.

Mayfield forced Fairview into eight fumbles, recovering five of them.

Fairview's Chris Brewer ran 16 times for 148 yards. Fellow running back Devon Turner added 47 yards on nine carries.

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