Topic: Football
Danville vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
October 20, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Danville rallied from a 21-7 deficit in the second quarter to rally for a 44-28 victory over Lexington Christian Academy. Danville recorded 17 first downs and 458 yards of total offense. Danville was penalized six times for 45 yards. LCA recorded 26 first downs and 444 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized eight times for 60 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Donlevy Harris led Danville’s ground game with 97 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Zach Thornton carried the ball seven times for 52 yards and a touchdown. Dmauriae VanCleave recorded 37 yards on eight carries. Zach Thornton completed 12 of 19 passes for 272 yards and four touchdowns. Dmauriae VanCleave caught six passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Jaleel Warren added four receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown. Donlevy Harris led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles. Darrian Bell added three solo and 10 assisted tackles. Chase Tandy recorded five solo and five assisted tackles. David Walker added six solo and two assisted tackles.
Dillon Wheatley led LCA’s ground game with 95 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries. Logan Nieves carried the ball 19 times for 87 yards and a touchdown. Logan Nieves completed 23 of 35 passes for 219 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Caelen Lebryk caught eight passes for 85 yards. Drayden Burton added five receptions for 65 yards. Blane Hardin caught five passes for 47 yards. Dearious Smith recorded two receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown. Drayden Burton returned one kickoff for 47 yards. Jonathan Kaufmann led the defense with four solo and four assisted tackles. Kaleb Bolton added two solo and five assisted tackles. Dillon Wheatley recorded two solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Danville | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 4 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Dmauriae VanCleave 67 yard pass from Zach Thornton (Nathan Hazlett kick) |
| LCA | - | Dearious Smith 28 yard pass from Logan Nieves (Tyler Dobs kick) |
| LCA | - | Logan Nieves 1 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Donlevy Harris 58 yard run (Nathan Hazlett kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Dmauriae VanCleave 58 yard pass from Zach Thornton (Nathan Hazlett kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Zach Thornton 28 yard run (Nathan Hazlett kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 5 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Jaleel Warren 14 yard pass from Zach Thornton (Nathan Hazlett kick blkd) |
| DANVILLE | - | Dmauriae VanCleave 63 yard pass from Zach Thornton (Nathan Hazlett kick) |
| DANVILLE | - | Nathan Hazlett kicks a 25 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Donlevy Harris | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | **** |
| Zach Thornton | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | **** |
| Dmauriae VanCleave | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zach Thornton | 19-12-0 | 272 | 4 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dmauriae VanCleave | 6 | 213 | 3 | **** |
| Jaleel Warren | 4 | 35 | 1 | **** |
| Tibbles | 1 | 13 | 0 | **** |
| David Walker | 1 | 11 | 0 | **** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dillin Wheatley | 27 | 95 | 3.5 | **** |
| Logan Nieves | 19 | 87 | 4.6 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Logan Nieves | 35-23-1 | 219 | 1 | **** |
| Dearious Smith | 1-1-0 | 34 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Caelen Lebryk | 8 | 85 | 0 | **** |
| Drayden Burton | 5 | 65 | 0 | **** |
| Blane Hardin | 5 | 47 | 0 | **** |
| Dearious Smith | 2 | 33 | 1 | **** |
| Josh McClurg | 1 | 13 | 0 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 3 | 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.