Topic: Football
Somerset vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Class 2A Playoffs Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
November 11, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy improves to 12-0 with a 47-14 victory over Somerset who finishes the season at 7-5. LCA recorded 23 first downs and 523 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized four times for 35 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted. Somerset recorded 13 first downs and 213 yards of total offense. The Briar Jumpers were penalized five times for 30 yards and had two passes intercepted.
Dillon Wheatley led Lexington Christian Academy’s ground game with 229 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries. Brayden Miller carried the ball eight times for 58 yards and a touchdown. Brayden Miller completed 10 of 16 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Ryan Stucky caught two passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Dillon Wheatley added two receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. Drayden Burton recorded three receptions for 54 yards. Wade Drake added three receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown. Clay Elliot led the defense with eight solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Will Mayo added two solo and seven assisted tackles. Drayden Burton recorded three solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted a pass for a touchdown.
Jordan Doan led Somerset’s ground game with 61 yards on 18 carries. Mason Reese completed 11 of 21 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Josh Cornett caught two passes for 37 yards. Chase Madden added three receptions for 35 yards. Jordan Doan caught an eight yard touchdown pass. Jordan Doan returned one punt for 57 yards. Chance Stayton punted seven times for a 40.6 yard average with one punt inside the 20 yard line. Ty Tevis led the defense with four solo and seven assisted tackles with one interception. Chase Madden added three solo and seven assisted tackles. Tristan Purcell recorded four solo tackles and one interception.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Somerset | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 0 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 47 |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Ryan Stucky 10 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| SOMERSET | - | Jordan Doan 8 yard pass from Mason Reese (Chance Stayton kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 57 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| LCA | - | Wade Drake 11 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick blkd) |
| LCA | - | Drayden Burton intercepts a pass for a touchdown (Liam Hamilton kick fails) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 49 yard run (Wade Drake pass from Brayden Miller) |
| SOMERSET | - | Mason Reese 5 yard run (Chance Stayton kick) |
| LCA | - | Brayden Miller 20 yard run (Will Fugmann kick fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jordan Doan | 18 | 61 | 3.4 | **** |
| Mason Reese | 13 | 19 | 1.5 | **** |
| Ty Tevis | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | **** |
| Patrick Oursler | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
| Skylar Brown | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Mason Reese | 21-11-2 | 119 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh Cornett | 2 | 37 | 0 | **** |
| Chase Madden | 3 | 35 | 0 | **** |
| Chance Stayton | 2 | 19 | 0 | **** |
| Logan Gadberry | 2 | 17 | 0 | **** |
| Jordan Doan | 1 | 8 | 1 | **** |
| Skylar Brown | 1 | 3 | 0 | **** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dillon Wheatley | 36 | 229 | 6.4 | **** |
| Brayden Miller | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | **** |
| Carlan Lebryk | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brayden Miller | 16-10-2 | 217 | 3 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Stucky | 2 | 59 | 1 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 2 | 57 | 1 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 3 | 54 | 0 | **** |
| Wade Drake | 3 | 47 | 1 | **** |
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.