Topic: Football
Lexington Catholic vs. Elizabethtown
Class 3A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Playoffs Semifinals
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown, KY
November 27, 2015
© 2015 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Catholic rolled up 443 yards of total offense tonight in a 35-14 victory over Elizabethtown and earns a championship game against Belfry. Lexington Catholic The Knights took a 14-7 lead late in the second quarter and pulled away in the second half for the victory. Lexington Catholic recorded 22 first downs and 443 yards of total offense. The Knights were penalized four times for 50 yards and lost two fumbles. Elizabethtown recorded 16 first downs and 262 yards of total offense. The Panthers were penalized nine times for 75 yards and had two passes intercepted.
Jaylen Jones led Lexington Catholic’s ground game with 139 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. Andy Thompson carried the ball 21 times for 113 yards. Andy Thompson completed 14 of 20 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. JJ Ogbogu completed three of three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. JJ Ogbogu caught eight passes for 107 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Morris added eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. Austin Pedroche led the defense with five solo and five assisted tackles. A. Lauterbach added six solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 13 yards. Jack Fagot recorded three solo and six assisted tackles. Davis Rowady chipped in with five solo tackles. Andy Hickey and Zack Newcomb each intercepted a pass.
Berneil Cecil led Elizabethtown’s ground game with 140 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Dalonza Cates carried the ball 10 times for 40 yards. Jack Wilson completed 10 of 18 passes for 69 yards with two interceptions. Peyton Payne caught five passes for 44 yards. Jack Wilson led the defense with nine solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Tyson Brown added seven solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Jay Becherer and Dalonza Cates each recorded six solo tackles. David Wells and Hunter Sullivan each recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lexington Catholic | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Elizabethtown | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| LEXCATH | - | JJ Ogbogu 36 yard pass from Andy Thompson (Connor Frye kick) |
| ETOWN | - | Berneil Cecil 46 yard run (Tyler Durbin kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Jaylen Jones 5 yard run (Connor Frye kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | JJ Ogbogu 37 yard punt return (Connor Frye kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Donovan Morris 20 yard pass from JJ OGbogu (Connor Frye kick) |
| ETOWN | - | Jack Wilson 1 yard run (Tyler Durbin kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Jaylen Jones 25 yard run (Connor Frye kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaylen Jones | 20 | 139 | 6.9 | 35 |
| Andy Thompson | 21 | 113 | 5.4 | 22 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Dameon Jones | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Andy Thompson | 20-14-0 | 150 | 1 | 36 |
| JJ Ogbogu | 3-3-0 | 47 | 1 | 22 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JJ Ogbogu | 8 | 107 | 1 | 36 |
| Donovan Morris | 8 | 89 | 1 | 22 |
| Jaylen Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Elizabethtown | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Berneil Cecil | 15 | 140 | 9.3 | 46 |
| Dalonza Cates | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 9 |
| Hunter Sullivan | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 14 |
| Chris Bridges | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Jay Becherer | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Jack Wilson | 5 | -16 | -3.2 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jack Wilson | 18-10-2 | 69 | 0 | 12 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Peyton Payne | 5 | 44 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris Bridges | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Berneil Cecil | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Hunter Sullivan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jay Becherer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats 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.