Topic: Football
Leslie County vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Class 2A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
November 3, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy defeated Leslie County by a score of 48-0. Lexington Christian Academy recorded 29 first downs and 451 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized six times for 65 yards and lost a fumble. Leslie County recorded five first downs and 99 yards of total offense. They were penalized five times for 25 yards, lost two fumbles, and had three passes intercepted.
Dillon Wheatley led LCA’s ground game with 198 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Logan Nieves carried the ball nine times for 55 yards. Josh McClurg completed five of nine passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns. Logan Nieves completed four of seven passes for 62 yards. Drayden Burton caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown. Caelen Lebryk added two receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown. Caelen Lebryk returned one punt for 18 yards. Blane Hardin led the defense with four solo and seven assisted tackles including three tackles for losses. Jed Green added three solo and six assisted tackles including four tackles for losses. Jonathan Kaufmann and Caelen Lebryk each intercepted a pass.
Luke Lewis led Leslie County’s ground game with 20 yards on 11 carries. Luke Lewis completed three of nine passes for 57 yards with one interception. Dylan Adams caught two passes for 58 yards. Taten Smith returned two kickoffs for 27 yards. Nick Hoskins returned two kickoffs for 20 yards. Preston Spurlock led the defense with five solo and six assisted tackles. Cullen Pennington added five solo and four assisted tackles. Nick Hoskins recorded four solo and five assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Leslie County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 48 |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 14 yard run (Tyler dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 4 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Dillon Wheatley 5 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Josh McClurg 1 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick fails) |
| LCA | - | Drayden Burton 20 yard pass from Josh McClurg (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Caelen Lebryk 16 yard pass from Josh McClurg (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Chase Sacca 8 yard run (Tyler Dobbs kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Luke Lewis | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | **** |
| Taten Smith | 12 | 9 | 0.8 | **** |
| Preston Spurlock | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | **** |
| Brandon Stubblefield | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | **** |
| Connor Hollin | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | **** |
| Alex Farler | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Tyler Smith | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Lewis | 9-3-1 | 57 | 0 | **** |
| Cullen Pennington | 5-0-2 | 0 | 0 | **** |
| Alex Farler | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dylan Adams | 2 | 58 | 0 | **** |
| Nick Hoskins | 1 | -1 | 0 | **** |
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| Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dillon Wheatley | 23 | 198 | 8.6 | **** |
| Logan Nieves | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | **** |
| Will Vernon | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | **** |
| Chase Sacca | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | **** |
| Dearious Smith | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | **** |
| Josh McClurg | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | **** |
| Trey Sparks | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Josh McClurg | 9-5-1 | 57 | 2 | **** |
| Logan Nieves | 7-4-0 | 52 | 0 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Drayden Burton | 3 | 42 | 1 | **** |
| Caelen Lebryk | 2 | 35 | 1 | **** |
| Blane Hardin | 2 | 21 | 0 | **** |
| Jed Green | 1 | 7 | 0 | **** |
| Dillon Wheatley | 1 | 4 | 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.