Topic: Football
Kentucky Country Day vs. Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington Christian Academy
Lexington, KY
September 21, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian Academy pulled away in the second half to defeat Kentucky Country Day by a score of 35-7. Lexington Christian Academy recorded 25 first downs and 427 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized five times for 60 yards and lost two fumbles. Kentucky Country Day recorded eight first downs and 115 yards of total offense. They were penalized four times for 20 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Thomas White led LCA’s ground game with 88 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Jed Green carried the ball 14 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Brown added 66 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Jayden Barnhardt carried the ball 11 times for 49 yards. Jayden Barnhardt completed 12 of 16 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Will Vernon caught seven passes for 84 yards. DeArious Smith added two receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Blane Hardin caught an 18 yard touchdown pass. Kaleb Bolton led the defense with three solo and six assisted tackles. Blane Hardin added two solo and six assisted tackles. Drew Long recorded one solo and six assisted tackles.
Blake Caldwell led KCD’s ground attack with 75 yards on 16 carries. Luke Russo completed five of 11 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Nick Smith caught three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown. Dorian Heard added two receptions for 18 yards. Drew Russell and Jalen Todd each recorded five solo and eight assisted tackles to lead the defense. Nick Smith added four solo and seven assisted tackles. Exavier Douglas recorded four solo and six assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Kentucky Country Day | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| LCA | - | DeArious Smith 44 yard pass from Jayden Barnhardt (Andrew Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Thomas White 1 yard run (Andrew Dobbs kick) |
| KCD | - | Nick Smith 11 yard pass from Luke Russo (Zach Schonwetter kick) |
| LCA | - | Blane Hardin 18 yard pass from Jayden Barnhardt (Andrew Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Jed Green 13 yard run (Andrew Dobbs kick) |
| LCA | - | Xavier Brown 32 yard run (Andrew Dobbs kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Blake Caldwell | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | **** |
| Jalen Todd | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | **** |
| Dorian Heard | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | **** |
| David Satterly | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | **** |
| Nick Smith | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | **** |
| Luke Russo | 5 | -12 | -2.4 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Russo | 11-5-1 | 41 | 1 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Nick Smith | 3 | 23 | 1 | **** |
| Dorian Heard | 2 | 18 | 0 | **** |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Thomas White | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | **** |
| Jed Green | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | **** |
| Xavier Brown | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | **** |
| Jayden Barnhardt | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | **** |
| DeArious Smith | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | **** |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jayden Barnhardt | 16-12-0 | 151 | 2 | **** |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Will Vernon | 7 | 84 | 0 | **** |
| DeArious Smith | 2 | 51 | 1 | **** |
| Blane Hardin | 1 | 18 | 1 | **** |
| Jed Green | 2 | -2 | 0 | **** |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Lexington Christian Academy 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.