Topic: Football
Danville vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Class 2A Playoffs Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
November 18, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Danville utilized their big play capabilities on offense, defense, and special teams to defeat Lexington Christian Academy 34-28 and avenge a regular season loss at the hand of the Eagles. Danville improves their record to 11-2 and hands Lexington Christian Academy (12-1) their first loss of the season. Danville recorded 14 first downs and 351 yards of total offense. The Admirals were penalized three times for 20 yards and lost a fumble. Lexington Christian Academy recorded 29 first downs and 482 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized five times for 25 yards, lost a fumble, and had one pass intercepted.
Donlevy Harris led Danville’s ground game with 69 yards on 15 carries. Zack Dampier completed 18 of 26 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns. Ellison Stanfield caught six passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Dmauriae VanCleave added eight receptions for 115 yards. David Walker caught two passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. Donlevy Harris added two receptions for 14 yards and a touchdown. Dmauriae VanCleave returned one kickoff for 99 yards and a touchdown. Donlevy Harris led the defense with 11 solo and seven assisted tackles. Jaleel Warren added six solo and five assisted tackles. Zach Thornton recorded two solo and nine assisted tackles. Dmauriae VanCleave added six solo and one assisted tackles and intercepted one pass he returned 97 yards for a touchdown.
Dillon Wheatley led LCA’s ground game with 160 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries. Brayden Miller completed 26 of 41 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Ryan Stucky caught 10 yards for 114 yards and a touchdown. Caelan Lebryk added five receptions for 55 yards. Wade Drake caught four passes for 47 yards. Drayden Burton added three receptions for 40yards. Dillon Wheatley caught three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown. Drayden Burton returned three kickoffs for 62 yards. Clay Elliot led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles. Brett Wilkins added two solo and eight assisted tackles. Jed Green recorded six solo tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Danville | 14 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| DANVILLE | - | Dmauriae VanCleave 97 yard interception return (Tres Walker kick) |
| LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN | - | Dillon Wheatley 1 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Dmauriae VanCleave 99 yard kickoff return (Tres Walker kick) |
| LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN | - | Dillon Wheatley 20 yard run (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Donlevy Harris 9 yard pass from Zack Dampier (Tres Walker kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | David Walker 24 yard pass from Zack Dampier (Tres Walker kick) |
| LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN | - | Ryan Stucky 12 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Ellison Stanfield 79 yard pass from Zack Dampier (Tres Walker kick blkd) |
| LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN | - | Dillon Wheatley 4 yard pass from Brayden Miller (Liam Hamilton kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Donlevy Harris | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | **** |
| Zack Dampier | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | **** |
| Dmauriae Van Cleave | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zack Dampier | 26-18-0 | 277 | 3 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ellison Stanfield | 6 | 115 | 1 | **** |
| Dmauriae VanCleave | 8 | 115 | 0 | **** |
| David Walker | 2 | 33 | 1 | **** |
| Donlevy Harris | 2 | 14 | 0 | **** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dillon Wheatley | 33 | 160 | 4.8 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | **** |
| Brayden Miller | 13 | 3 | 0.2 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brayden Miller | 41-26-1 | 292 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Stucky | 10 | 114 | 1 | **** |
| Caelan Lebryk | 5 | 55 | 0 | **** |
| Wade Drake | 4 | 47 | 0 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 3 | 40 | 0 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 3 | 22 | 1 | **** |
| Jed Green | 1 | 14 | 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.