The Caleb Schaffitzel Watch — Playoff run

Now, we’re getting to crunch time. And Caleb Schaffitzel continues to put up touchdowns — and win games.

The Fair Grove High School senior who owns Missouri’s high school career touchdown record, scored four more TDs this week in a come-from-behind Class 2 sectional victory at MV-BT Liberty. He finished with 32 carries for 166 yards and three touchdowns runs, scampers of 2, 1 and 6 yards. He also caught a 12-yard TD pass.

Next up is Saturday’s Class 2 quarterfinal at home against Lamar (6-6).

TDs needed to break record in regular season: 38

TDs scored in regular season: 41

TDs scored in postseason: 7

TDs per game: 4.0

Week 12
Fair Grove 33, MV-BT Liberty 23
32 carres for 166 yards and 3 TDs
1 reception for a 12-yard TD

Week 11
Fair Grove 42, Willow Springs 12
23 carries for 221 rushing yards and 3 TDs

Week 10
Fair Grove 34, Pleasant Hope 13
16 carries for 167 yards and 3 TDs
30-yard punt return for TD

Week 9
Fair Grove 38, Strafford 30
22 carries for 300 rushing yards and 5 TDs

Week 8
Fair Grove 48, Ash Grove 0
8 carries for 271 rushing yards and 4 TDs
1 reception for a 62-yard TD

Week 7
Fair Grove 45, Marionville 7
19 carries for 222 rushing yards and 5 TDs
1 for 1 passing for a 47 yard TD
1 interception returned for a 40-yard TD

Week 6
Fair Grove 32, El Dorado Springs 13
32 Carries for 278 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs

Week 5
Fair Grove 34, Stockton 0
28 carries for 221 rushing yards and 1 TD
5 receptions for 40 yards and 2 TDs

Week 4
Fair Grove 33, Reeds Spring 12
25 Carries for 192 yards rushing and 2 TDs

Week 3
Fair Grove 34, East Newton 1
31 carries for 243 yards rushing and 2 TDs
1 reception for a 57 yard TD
1 interception returned for a 60-yard TD

Week 2
Fair Grove 33, Skyline 6
16 carries for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Week 1
Fair Grove 46, Buffalo 0
12 carries, 195 yards rushing and 5 TDs
1 Reception for an 85 yard TD

Here are the leaderboards:
Career touchdowns
1. Caleb Schaffitzel, Fair Grove, 2006-09, 140
2. Brad Hocker, Archie, 1988-91, 129
3. (tie) Patrick Cashmore, St. Pius X (Kansas City), 2003-06, 108
3. (tie) Lee Flood, Marionville, 2004-06, 108
5. Robbie Allen, Butler, 1986-89, 96

Rushing TDs (season)
1. Lee Flood, Marionville, 2005, 49
2. Dan Kneeshaw, Branson, 1989, 47
3. (tie) Lee Flood, Marionville, 2006, 45
3. (tie) Caleb Schaffitzel, Fair Grove, 2008, 45

Total TDs (season)
1. Lee Flood, Marionville, 2005, 54
2. Caleb Schaffitzel, Fair Grove, Fair Grove, 2008, 53
3. Dan Kneeshaw, Branson, 1989, 50
4. (tie) Caleb Schaffitzel, Fair Grove, 2009, 48
4. (tie) Ricardo Rhoades, Hazelwood East, 1995, 48
5. Lee Flood, Marionville, 2006, 45

Career rushing yards
1. Brad Hocker, Archie, 1988-91, 9,193
2. Caleb Schaffitzel, Fair Grove, 2006-09, 8,482 (started senior season at No. 13)
3. Zach Sherman, Platte County, 1998-2001, 7,827
4. Robbie Allen, Butler, 1986-89, 7,258
5. Lee Flood, Marionville, 2004-06, 6,925

Here are Schaffitzel’s stats per season.
Career
Rushing — 1,005 carries for 8,482 yards and 119 TDs
Receiving — 46 receptions for 865 yards and 14 TDs
Passing — 7-for-9 for 144 yards and 2 TDs
Total offense — 9,347 yards and 133 TDs (doesn’t include passing)
Defense — 11 interceptions with 2 TD returns, 7 fumble recoveries with 2 TD returns
Special teams — 2 kickoff returns for TDs, one punt return for a TD
140 total TDs

Senior
Rushing — 224 carries for 2,650 yards and 39 TDs
Receiving — 9 receptions for 256 yards and 6 TDs
Passing — 1-for-1 for a 47-yard TD
Total offense — 2,759 yards, 45 TDs
Other — 2 interception returns for TDs, one punt return for TD
48 total TDs

Junior
Rushing — 263 carries, 2,759 yards, 45 touchdowns, 10.49 yards per carry, 197.07 yards per game
Receiving — 15 receptions, 277 yards, 6 TDs
Total offense — 3,036 yards
Returns — 2 kickoff returns for TDs
53 total TDs

Sophomore
Rushing — 260 carries, 1,771 yards, 20 TDs
Receiving — 11 receptions, 178 yards, 1 TD
Total offense — 1,949 yards, 21 TDs
Other — 2 defensive TDs
23 Total TDs

Freshman
Rushing — 218 carries, 1,302 yards, 15 TDs
Receiving — 10 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Passing — 5-for-7, 83 yards, 1 TD
17 total TDs