Topic: Football
Leslie County vs. Lexington Christian Academy
2014 Class 2A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
November 7, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy defeated Leslie County by a score of 45-27. LCA recorded 20 first downs and 467 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized five times for 35 yards and lost a fumble. Leslie County recorded 22 first downs and 400 yards of total offense. They were penalized seven times for 70 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Nick Whitman led LCA’s ground game with 176 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Dillon Wheatley carried the ball 12 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Dima Ballard added 83 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Dima Ballard completed nine of 14 passes for 55 yards. Daniel White caught four passes for 34 yards. Clay Ach led the defense with two solo and nine assisted tackles. Daniel White added three solo and six assisted tackles. Logan Potter added five solo and two assisted tackles. Drayden Burton added five solo and one assisted tackles.
Kevin Whitaker led Leslie County’s ground game with 116 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. Austin Smith carried the ball eight times for 52 yards. Kevin Whitaker completed 26 of 46 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Josh Gray caught 14 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. James Brock caught six passes for 57 yards. Seth Melton added three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown. Conner Bray led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Chris Wilson added five solo and two assisted tackles. Tanner Welch recorded two solo and six assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Leslie County | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 0 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| LESLIE | - | Josh Bray 12 yard pass from Kevin Whitaker (Shaun Baker kick) |
| LESLIE | - | Kevin Whitaker scores on a fumble recovery (Shaun Baker kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 7 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 20 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Nick Whitman 26 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick fails) |
| LESLIE | - | Kevin Whitaker 1 yard run (Kevin Whitaker kick) |
| LCA | - | Dima Ballard 4 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LESLIE | - | Seth Melton 21 yard pass from Kevin Whitaker (Shaun Baker kick blkd.) |
| LCA | - | Liam Hamilton kicks a 29 yard field goal |
| LCA | - | Clay Ach Safety |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 4 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick blkd.) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 44 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Kevin Whitaker | 25 | 116 | 4.6 | **** |
| Austin Smith | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | **** |
| Allen Hacker | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kevin Whitaker | 46-26-1 | 234 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Bray | 14 | 127 | 1 | **** |
| James Brock | 6 | 57 | 0 | **** |
| Seth Melton | 3 | 37 | 1 | **** |
| Peyton Pugh | 1 | 5 | 0 | **** |
| Austin Smith | 1 | 5 | 0 | **** |
| Brady Crisp | 1 | 3 | 0 | **** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Nick Whitman | 19 | 176 | 9.3 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 12 | 111 | 9.3 | **** |
| Dima Ballard | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | **** |
| Logan Potter | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | **** |
| John Davis | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | **** |
| Brett Wilkins | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dima Ballard | 14-9-0 | 55 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Daniel White | 4 | 34 | 0 | **** |
| Sam Arnold | 2 | 17 | 0 | **** |
| John Davis | 2 | 5 | 0 | **** |
| Logan Potter | 1 | -1 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Lexington Christian Academy 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.