Topic: Football
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Shelby Valley
Class 2A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Playoffs
Shelby Valley High School
Pikeville, KY
November 13, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy defeated Shelby Valley by a score of 28-20. LCA recorded 17 first downs and 350 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized four times for 25 yards and lost a fumble. Shelby Valley recorded 15 first downs and 289 yards of total offense. They were penalized three times for 15 yards and lost two fumbles.
Dillon Wheatley led LCA’s ground game with 205 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries. Brayden Miller completed 12 of 19 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Stucky caught six passes for 96 yards. Caelan Lebryk added three receptions for 21 yards. Kyle Paske chipped in with two passes for 11 yards and a touchdown. Clay Elliot led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles. Brett Wilkins added two solo and six assisted tackles. Wade Drake recorded 10 assisted tackles.
Chandler Rowe led Shelby Valley’s ground game with 83 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. Jordan Hampton carried the ball eight times for 66 yards. Donavon Layne completed six of 13 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. Austin Elswick caught four passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Luke Adkinson led the defense with six solo and 11 assisted tackles. Austin Elswick added seven solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Shelby Valley | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 2 yard run (Chandler Vaught kick) |
| SV | - | Chandler Rowe 1 yard run (Dimitri Metaxes kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Chandler Vaught kick) |
| LCA | - | Kyle Paske 8 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Chandler Vaught kick) |
| SV | - | Austin Elswick 51 yard pass from Donavon Layne (Dimitri Metaxes kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Chandler Vaught kick) |
| SV | - | Chandler Rowe 1 yard run (Dimitri Metaxes kick fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dillon Wheatley | 41 | 205 | 5.0 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brayden Miller | 19-12-0 | 142 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Stucky | 6 | 96 | 0 | **** |
| Caelan Lebryk | 3 | 21 | 0 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | 14 | 0 | **** |
| Kyle Paske | 2 | 11 | 1 | **** |
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| Shelby Valley | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Chandler Rowe | 22 | 83 | 3.8 | **** |
| Jordan Hampton | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | **** |
| Kasey Tackett | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | **** |
| Donavon Layne | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Donavon Layne | 13-6-0 | 133 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Austin Elswick | 4 | 109 | 1 | **** |
| Chandler Rowe | 1 | 14 | 0 | **** |
| Kasey Tackett | 1 | 10 | 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.