Topic: Football
St. Xavier vs. Lexington Catholic
Republic Bank Bluegrass Bowl
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
September 1, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
This game was scheduled for last night but had to be postponed due to inclement weather. The highly touted Class 6A power St. Xavier came to town with a lofty reputation and left with a 49-28 victory over a Lexington Catholic team that fought to the very end. Lexington Catholic trailed 35-28 late in the third quarter but St. Xavier recorded 14 unanswered points to settle the issue. St. Xavier recorded 23 first downs and 485 yards of total offense. Their powerful ground game recorded 264 yards on 36 carries for a robust 7.3 yards per carry. This was nicely supplemented with 221 yard through the air and special team play that added an 86 yard kickoff return for a score. The Tigers were penalized six times for 54 yards and had one pass intercepted. Their aggressive defense recorded four quarterback sacks for losses totaling 32 yards. Lexington Catholic recorded 18 first downs and 385 yards of total offense. The Knights were penalized six times for 49 yards, lost a fumble and had two passes intercepted.
Charles Walker led the St. Xavier ground game with 92 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. 5-10 223 pound Jr. battering ram RB Austin Davis added 79 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries and was named Game MVP for St. Xavier. Cedrick Miller added 66 yards on five carries. BJ Nagle completed 13 of 28 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Luke Hayden caught four passes for 69 yards. Charles Walker also caught four passes for 41 yards. W. Roshkowski added three receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. Roshkowski also scored on an 86 yard kickoff return. Evan Cafee led the defense with five solo tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. A. McCormick added four solo tackles and recorded a quarterback sack for a loss of 13 yards.
Marcelis Logan led Lexington Catholic’s ground game with 54 yards on two carries but spent a lot of time on the sidelines fighting leg cramps. Noah Mitchell added 33 yards on 10 carries. Reese Ryan completed 19 of 35 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. David Bouvier caught nine passes for 89 yards and scored on a 98 yard kickoff return. Sam Letton added five receptions for 192 yards and three touchdowns and was named Game MVP for Lexington Catholic. Cody Mitchell led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles and intercepted a pass. Chase Boling added four solo and three assisted tackles and Braxton Couch recorded three solo and five assisted tackles. 5-9 187 pound Sr. RB Noah Mitchell continues to impress with his toughness and wide range of skills. Mitchell is “tough-as-nails” and is an excellent lead blocker and an excellent pass protection blocker for his quarterback. He also has the ability to gain the tough yards on the ground and has a quick acceleration through the hole. Mitchell also has the ability to catch the safety valve pass and is an excellent student.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| St. Xavier | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| Lexington Catholic | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| STX | - | W. Roshkowski 72 yard pass from BJ Nagle (Jake Collins kick) |
| LCATH | - | David Bouvier 98 yard kickoff return (Donovan Morris kick) |
| STX | - | Charles Walker 12 yard run (Jake Collins kick) |
| STX | - | Austin Davis 2 yard run (Jake Collins kick) |
| LCATH | - | Sam Letton 28 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick) |
| STX | - | Austin Davis 26 yard run (Jake Collins kick) |
| STX | - | W. Roshkowski 86 yard kickoff return (Jake Collins kick) |
| LCATH | - | Sam Letton 66 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick) |
| LCATH | - | Sam Letton 72 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick) |
| STX | - | Charles Walker 1 yard run (Jake Collins kick) |
| STX | - | Austin Davis 1 yard run (Jake Collins kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Charles Walker | 12 | 92 | 7.7 | 17 |
| Austin Davis | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 26 |
| Cedrick Miller | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 47 |
| BJ Nagle | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 |
| Taijon Smith | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| BJ Nagle | 28-13-1 | 221 | 1 | 72 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Luke Hayden | 4 | 69 | 0 | 47 |
| Charles Walker | 4 | 41 | 0 | 18 |
| W. Roshkowski | 3 | 95 | 1 | 72 |
| Nick King | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Austin Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Marcelis Logan | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 52 |
| Noah Mitchell | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 12 |
| Carter Gray | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Team | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Reese Ryan | 10 | -18 | -1.8 | 16 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Reese Ryan | 35-19-2 | 313 | 3 | 72 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| David Bouvier | 9 | 89 | 0 | 20 |
| Sam Letton | 5 | 192 | 3 | 72 |
| Noah Mitchell | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Carter Gray | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Marcelis Logan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Justin Brownell | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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.