Topic: Football
Estill County vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
August 29, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy, behind the stellar performance of Nick Whitman (190 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries) defeated Estill County by a score of 27-13. LCA recorded nine first downs and 273 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized six times for 30 yards and lost a fumble. Estill County recorded 13 first downs and 345 yards of total offense. They were penalized 12 times for 95 yards and lost a fumble.
Nick Whitman led LCA’s ground game with 190 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Dima Ballard completed 11 of 16 passes for 43 yards. Nick Whitman caught four passes for 16 yards. Nick Whitman led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles. Daniel White added five solo and four assisted tackles. Sam Arnold recorded four solo and five assisted tackles.
Trevor Jones led Estill County’s ground game with 79 yards on 19 carries. Chipper Hitchcock added 58 yards on 11 carries. Trevor Jones completed 13 of 23 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor Tate caught three passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Deron Miller added two receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. Trevor Jones led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Logan Edmonson added four solo and three assisted tackles. Dylan Spivey recorded four solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Estill County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| ECO | - | Taylor Tate 53 yards from Trevor Jones (Levi Tipton misses kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 18 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 4 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 64 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick blkd.) |
| LCA | - | Dima Ballard 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| ECO | - | Deron Miller 23 yards from Trevor Jones (Levi Tipton kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Trevor Jones | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | *** |
| Chipper Hitchcock | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | *** |
| Michael Abner | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | *** |
| Taylor Tate | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | *** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trevor Jones | 23-13-0 | 203 | 2 | *** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Taylor Tate | 3 | 68 | 1 | *** |
| Deron Miller | 2 | 62 | 1 | *** |
| Logan Edmonson | 3 | 33 | 0 | *** |
| Chipper Hitchcock | 2 | 20 | 0 | *** |
| Michael Abner | 2 | 16 | 0 | *** |
| #80 | 1 | 4 | 0 | *** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Nick Whitman | 20 | 190 | 9.5 | *** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | *** |
| John Davis | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | *** |
| Dima Ballard | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | *** |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | *** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dima Ballard | 16-11-0 | 43 | 0 | *** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Nick Whitman | 4 | 16 | 0 | *** |
| John Davis | 2 | 12 | 0 | *** |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | 9 | 0 | *** |
| Logan Potter | 1 | 4 | 0 | *** |
| Sam Arnold | 2 | 3 | 0 | *** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 1 | -1 | 0 | *** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to LCA Stats Crew 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.