Topic: Football
Garrard County vs. Lexington Catholic
Class 3A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Playoffs
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
November 13, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Andy Thompson threw for six touchdowns tonight as Lexington Catholic defeated Garrard County by a score of 59-26. Lexington Catholic recorded 20 first downs and 508 yards of total offense. The Knights were penalized six times for 62 yards. Garrard County recorded 19 first downs and 302 yards of total offense. The Golden Lions were penalized four times for 50 yards.
Jaylen Jones led Lexington Catholic’s ground game with 79 yards on 13 carries. Andy Thompson carried the ball eight times for 53 yards. Andy Thompson completed 10 of 11 passes for 317 yards and six touchdowns. Donovan Morris caught four passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns. JJ Ogbogu added four receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Thompson caught two passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. Sid Sharp led the defense with 10 solo tackles. Jack Fagot added six solo and one assisted tackles. Eric Foster recorded four solo and three assisted tackles and Andy Hickey chipped in with four solo and two assisted tackles.
Devan Logan led Garrard County’s ground game with 131 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Jacob Foley carried the ball 20 times for 100 yards. Slade Crutchfield added 33 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries. Slade Crutchfield completed one of three passes for seven yards. Jacob Foley caught one pass for seven yards. Crutchfield punted three times for a 49 yard average with a long kick of 58 yards. Clay Shuey led the defense with six solo and two assisted tackles. Jacob Foley added five solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. D. Morrison recorded four solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Garrard County | 6 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 26 |
| Lexington Catholic | 21 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
| LEXCATH | - | Donovan Morris 55 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| GARRARD | - | Slade Crutchfield 4 yard run (Devan Logan run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Thomas Gerhardstein 3 yard run (Connor Frye kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Donovan Morris 73 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | JJ Ogbogu 32 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| GARRARD | - | Slade Crutchfield 38 yard run (Josh Warren run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Chris Thompson 20 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| GARRARD | - | Slade Crutchfield 5 yard run (Devan Logan run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | JJ Ogbogu 49 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Connor Frye kicks a 24 yard field goal |
| LEXCATH | - | Donovan Morris 62 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| GARRARD | - | Devan Logan 2 yard run (Devan Logan run) |
| LEXCATH | - | Dameon Jones 18 yard run (Connor Frye kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Devan Logan | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 46 |
| Jacob Foley | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 17 |
| Slade Crutchfield | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 38 |
| D. Morrison | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 |
| Mike Redmon | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 9 |
| Josh Warren | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Slade Crutchfield | 3-1-0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jacob Foley | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| Lexington Catholic | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaylen Jones | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 19 |
| Andy Thompson | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 14 |
| Brett Balcirak | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 21 |
| Dameon Jones | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 18 |
| Donovan Morris | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Thomas Gerhardstein | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Andy Thompson | 11-10-0 | 317 | 6 | 73 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Donovan Morris | 4 | 193 | 3 | 73 |
| JJ Ogbogu | 4 | 90 | 2 | 49 |
| Chris Thompson | 2 | 34 | 1 | 20 |
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.