Topic: Football
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Frankfort
Frankfort High School
Frankfort, KY
September 26, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Frankfort trailed 21-17 in the third quarter but rallied for a 47-27 victory over Lexington Christian Academy. Frankfort recorded 12 first downs and 477 yards of total offense. The Panthers were penalized seven times for 65 yards and lost a fumble. Lexington Christian Academy recorded eight first downs and 238 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized seven times for 90 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Jalen Washington led Frankfort’s ground attack with 173 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Anthony Robinson carried the ball 11 times for 105 yards. DeShawn Newton completed 12 of 16 passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Korelone Bailey caught three passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Washington added four receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Robinson caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. Malik Frank caught two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Jackson led the defense with five solo tackles. Josh Bowen added four solo tackles.
Nick Whitman led Lexington Christian Academy’s ground game with 67 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Dima Ballard completed six of 10 passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Sam Arnold caught two passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Drayden Burton caught one pass for 39 yards. Nick Whitman returned four kickoffs for 129 yards including an 88 yard touchdown return. Nick Whitman led the defense with seven solo and six assisted tackles. Sam Arnold added seven solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| Frankfort | 7 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 47 |
| FRANK | - | Jalen Washington 65 yard run (Bailey Spade kick) |
| FRANK | - | Bailey Spade kicks a 36 yard field goal |
| LCA | - | Sam Arnold 18 yard pass from Dima Ballard (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| FRANK | - | Anthony Robinson 15 yard pass from DeShawn Newton (Bailey Spade kick) |
| LCA | - | Sam Arnold 65 yard pass from Dima Ballard (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 5 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| FRANK | - | Malik Frank 4 yard run (DeShawn Newton kick) |
| FRANK | - | Safety |
| FRANK | - | Jalen Washington 6 yard pass from DeShawn Newton (Bailey Spade kick) |
| FRANK | - | Korelone Bailey 51 yards from DeShawn Newton (Bailey Spade kick) |
| FRANK | - | Malik Frank 9 yard pass from Jalen Washington (Bailey Spade kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 88 yard kickoff return (Dima Ballard pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Nick Whitman | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | **** |
| Sam Arnold | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | **** |
| Brett Wilkins | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | **** |
| John Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | **** |
| Dima Ballard | 7 | -3 | -0.4 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dima Ballard | 10-6-1 | 131 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Sam Arnold | 2 | 83 | 2 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | 39 | 0 | **** |
| Nick Whitman | 2 | 8 | 0 | **** |
| John Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | **** |
| Daniel White | 0 | 0 | 0 | **** |
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| Frankfort | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jalen Washington | 15 | 173 | 11.5 | **** |
| Anthony Robinson | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | **** |
| DeShawn Newton | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | **** |
| Preston Pearl | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | **** |
| Malik Frank | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | **** |
| Brandon Mack | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | **** |
| Charles Pearl | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DeShawn Newton | 16-12-0 | 172 | 3 | **** |
| Anthony Robinson | 2-1-0 | 10 | 0 | **** |
| Jalen Washington | 1-1-0 | 9 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Korelone Bailey | 3 | 70 | 1 | **** |
| Jalen Washington | 4 | 59 | 1 | **** |
| Anthony Robinson | 4 | 43 | 1 | **** |
| Malik Frank | 2 | 13 | 1 | **** |
| Connor Kelley | 1 | 6 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the 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.