Topic: Football
New Harlan vs. Lexington Christian Academy
2013 Kentucky Middle School Football Assoc. Championships 8th Grade D3 Semifinals
Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
November 2, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy defeated New Harlan by a score of 14-6. LCA recorded five first downs and 271 yards of total offense. LCA tan 21 plays on offense compared to 55 for New Harlan but averaged 12.9 yards per play and had scoring plays of 89 and 74 yards. They were penalized three times for 20 yards and lost two fumbles. New Harlan recorded 16 first downs and 189 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 30 yards and lost a fumble.
Drayden Burton led LCA’s ground game with 98 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Brayden Miller completed five of eight passes for 156 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Stucky caught two passes for 45 yards. JC Diehl added two receptions for 37 yards. Drayden Burton caught a 74 yards touchdown pass. Drayden Burton led the defense with 10 solo and two assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Dillon Wheatley added nine solo and two assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 19 yards. Caelan Lebryk recorded six solo and one assisted tackles.
Paul Stapleton led New Harlan’s ground game with 114 yards on 30 carries. Caleb Carmical added 48 yards on nine carries. Jacob Branson completed one of six passes for 12 yards. Colby King caught one pass for 12 yards. Christian Hall led the defense with two solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss and recovered a fumble. Jacob Branson added two solo and one assisted tackles. Jon Smith recorded two tackles and recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| New Harlan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| LCA | - | Drayden Burton 89 yard run (Ryan Stucky pass from Brayden Miller) |
| LCA | - | Drayden Burton 74 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Dillon Wheatley run fails) |
| NH | - | Jacob Branson 1 yard run (Paul Stapleton run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Paul Stapleton | 30 | 114 | 3.8 | 14 |
| Caleb Carmical | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 12 |
| Austin Adams | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 29 |
| Christian Hall | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 |
| Jacob Branson | 5 | -14 | -2.8 | 9 |
| Colby King | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jacob Branson | 6-1-0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Colby King | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Drayden Burton | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 89 |
| Dillon Wheatley | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Callan Lebryk | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Brayden Miller | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brayden Miller | 8-5-0 | 156 | 1 | 74 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Stucky | 2 | 45 | 0 | 31 |
| JC Diehl | 2 | 37 | 0 | 34 |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | 74 | 1 | 74 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.