Topic: Football
Kentucky Country Day vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
August 26, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy rolled up 507 yards of total offense in a 56-20 victory over Kentucky Country Day. LCA recorded 27 first downs and 507 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized six times for 40 yards and had a pass intercepted. KCD recorded 12 first downs and 339 yards of total offense. They were penalized 11 times for 95 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Logan Nieves led LCA’s ground game with 112 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Dillon Wheatley carried the ball 19 times for 92 yards and three touchdowns. Trey Sparks added 29 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Brayden Miller completed seven of 12 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Logan Nieves completed nine of 16 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Ryan Stucky caught eight passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Drayden Burton added four receptions for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Caelan Lebryk caught three passes for 60 yards. Brett Wilkins led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles. Clay Elliot added three solo and five assisted tackles.
Jared Frank led KCD’s ground game with 166 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Ashton Robinson carried the ball four times for 78 yards. Jared Frank completed three of 15 passes for 35 yards with one interception. Josh Lifson caught three passes for 27 yards. Jackson Diaz led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Cole Dickens added three solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Kentucky Country Day | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
| LCA | - | Ryan Stucky 12 yard pass from Logan Nieves (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| KCD | - | Jared Frank 30 yard run (Michael Wright kick fails) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 21 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Logan Nieves 63 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Drayden Burton 29 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Drayden Burton 26 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| KCD | - | Jackson Diaz 6 yard run (Jared Frank run fails) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| KCD | - | Jared Frank 62 yard run (Jackson Diaz pass to Cole Dickens) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 20 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Trey Sparks 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jared Frank | 12 | 166 | 13.8 | **** |
| Ashton Robinson | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | **** |
| Ed Johnson | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | **** |
| Nick Tevebaugh | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | **** |
| Jackson Diaz | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | **** |
| Hunter Bates | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | **** |
| Gianni Minor | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | **** |
| Blake Caldwell | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
| Nick Smith | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jared Frank | 15-3-1 | 35 | 0 | **** |
| Jackson Diaz | 4-1-0 | 10 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Lifson | 3 | 27 | 0 | **** |
| Ed Johnson | 1 | 18 | 0 | **** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Logan Nieves | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | **** |
| Trey Sparks | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | **** |
| Brayden Miller | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brayden Miller | 12-7-0 | 134 | 2 | **** |
| Logan Nieves | 16-9-1 | 120 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Stucky | 8 | 105 | 1 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 4 | 73 | 2 | **** |
| Caelan Lebryk | 3 | 60 | 0 | **** |
| Wade Drake | 1 | 16 | 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.