Topic: Football
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Kentucky Country Day
Kentucky Country Day
Louisville, KY
August 28, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy rolled up 645 yards of total offense in a 55-34 victory over Kentucky Country Day. Lexington Christian Academy recorded 24 first downs and 645 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized five times for 35 yards. Kentucky Country Day recorded 23 first downs and 499 yards of total offense. They were penalized five times for 30 yards, lost two fumbles, and had two passes intercepted.
Dillon Wheatley led Lexington Christian Academy’s ground game with 231 yards and five touchdowns on 30 carries. Logan Nieves carried the ball five times for 54 yards and a touchdown. Brayden Miller completed 10 of 12 passes for 226 yards. Logan Nieves completed seven of eight passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Kyle Paske caught five passes for 167 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Stucky added four receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown. Drayden Burton caught three passes for 50 yards. Brett Wilkins led the defense with four solo and five assisted tackles. Clay Elliot added four solo and three assisted tackles.
Jared Frank led Kentucky Country Day’s ground game with 87 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Dexter Walters carried the ball 16 times for 84 yards and a touchdown. Ashton Robinson recorded 68 yards on 10 carries. Mitchell Collins carried the ball six times for 51 yards. Jared Frank completed eight of 20 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Dexter Walters caught a 70 yard touchdown pass. Mitchell Collins added three receptions for 62 yards. Josh Lifson added a 20 yard touchdown pass. Jackson Diaz led the defense with seven solo and three assisted tackles. Dexter Walters added six solo and one assisted tackles. Padraic Dermody recorded four solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 21 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 55 |
| Kentucky Country Day | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 2 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Kyle Paske 54 yard pass from Logan Nieves (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Logan Nieves 13 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| KCD | - | Dexter Walters 1 yard run (Connor Caudill misses kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton misses kick) |
| KCD | - | Josh Lifson 20 yard pass from Jared Frank (Connor Caudill kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 78 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| KCD | - | Dexter Walters 70 yard pass from Jared Frank (Connor Caudill kick) |
| KCD | - | Mitchell Collins 6 yard run (Jared Frank pass to Donovan Carter) |
| LCA | - | Ryan Stucky 10 yard pass from Logan Nieves (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| KCD | - | Jared Frank 28 yard run (Connor Caudill kick blkd.) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dillon Wheatley | 30 | 231 | 7.7 | **** |
| Logan Nieves | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | **** |
| Brett Wilkins | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | **** |
| Wade Drake | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | **** |
| Brayden Miller | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brayden Miller | 12-10-0 | 226 | 0 | **** |
| Logan Nieves | 8-7-0 | 118 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kyle Paske | 5 | 167 | 1 | **** |
| Ryan Stucky | 4 | 112 | 1 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 3 | 50 | 0 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 2 | 10 | 0 | **** |
| Caelan Lebryk | 3 | 5 | 0 | **** |
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| Kentucky Country Day | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jared Frank | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | **** |
| Dexter Walters | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | **** |
| Ashton Robinson | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | **** |
| Mitchell Collins | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | **** |
| Donovan Carter | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | **** |
| Jackson Alford | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jared Frank | 20-8-2 | 184 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dexter Walters | 1 | 70 | 1 | **** |
| Mitchell Collins | 3 | 62 | 0 | **** |
| Josh Lifson | 1 | 20 | 1 | **** |
| Jake Dickens | 1 | 14 | 0 | **** |
| Jackson Alford | 1 | 10 | 0 | **** |
| Donovan Carter | 1 | 8 | 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.