Topic: Football
Madison Central vs. Lexington Catholic
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
September 19, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Catholic raced out to a 26-6 halftime lead and held on down the stretch to defeat Madison Central 46-41 in a game that at least tonight featured high octane offenses. Lexington Catholic recorded 22 first downs and 576 yards of total offense. The Knights were penalized five times for 38 yards. Madison Central recorded 25 first downs and 516 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized four times for 38 yards.
Jaylen Jones led Lexington Catholic’s ground game with 160 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Reese Ryan completed 22 of 27 passes for 418 yards and five touchdowns. Donovan Morris caught six passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns. JJ Ogbogu caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Andy Thompson added four receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Connor O’Neil caught three passes for 69 yards. Joey Griggs led the defense with seven solo and two assisted tackles. Andy Hickey added six solo and two assisted tackles. Sid Sharp recorded four solo and five assisted tackles.
Johan Williams led Madison Central’s ground attack with 191 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries. Korrion Crier carried the ball 19 times for 110 yards and a touchdown. Zach Hardin completed 14 of 20 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown. John Williams caught 10 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. Jabari Huguely led the defense with 11 solo and one assisted tackles. Korrion Crier added eight solo and one assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Madison Central | 0 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 41 |
| Lexington Catholic | 12 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 46 |
| LEXCATH | - | Jaylen Jones 8 yard run (Andy Thompson pass fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Donovan Morris 19 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Eli Mitchell run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Andy Thompson 27 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick) |
| MADCEN | - | Blake Gross 7 yard run (H. Hazelwood run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Donovan Morris 17 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick) |
| MADCEN | - | Korrion Crier 6 yard run (Korrion Crier run) |
| LEXCATH | - | Andy Thompson 52 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick fails) |
| MADCEN | - | Johan Williams 70 yard run (Worthie McGuire kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | JJ Ogbogu 50 yard pass from Reese Ryan (Donovan Morris kick) |
| MADCEN | - | Johan Williams 49 yard run (Korrion Crier run) |
| LEXCATH | - | Jaylen Jones 34 yard run (Donovan Morris kick) |
| MADCEN | - | Johan Williams 7 yard run (Blake Gross pass fails) |
| MADCEN | - | John Williams 15 yard pass from Zach Hardin (Zach Hardin pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Johan Williams | 17 | 191 | 11.2 | 70 |
| Korrion Crier | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 33 |
| Blake Gross | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 9 |
| Jaylin Powell | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 |
| Zach Hardin | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Keenan Miller | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zach Hardin | 20-14-0 | 170 | 1 | 32 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| John Williams | 10 | 108 | 1 | 26 |
| Blake Gross | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Jared Grant | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Keenan Miller | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jaylen Jones | 26 | 160 | 6.2 | 50 |
| Reese Ryan | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 13 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Donovan Morris | 6 | 82 | 2 | 30 |
| JJ Ogbogu | 5 | 84 | 1 | 50 |
| Andy Thompson | 4 | 149 | 2 | 52 |
| Connor O’Neil | 3 | 69 | 0 | 54 |
| Jordan Hatton | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| Jaylen Jones | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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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.