Topic: Football
2024FBLCASHAW
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Shawnee
Shawnee Stadium
Shawnee High School
Louisville, KY
September 26, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Lexington Christian dominated play tonight with a 53-0 running clock victory over Shawnee. Lexinton Christian Academy recorded 12 first downs and 239 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized twice for 20 yards. Shawnee recorded one first down and 39 yards of toyal offense. They were penalized three times for 17 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.
Saxton Howard led LCA’s ground game with 64 yards and two touchdowns on three carries. Bennett Gudalis carried the ball three times for 26 yards and a touchdown. Daven Hood added 24 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Tyler King carried the ball once for 19 yards. Mac Darland added five yards an da touchdown on two carries. Saxton Howard completed five of five passes for 61 yards. Carter Penix and Bryce Bentley each completed their only pass for 10 and six yards respectively. Sam Pearson caught three passes for 30 yards. Jeremiah Burbage added one reception for 16 yards, Cam King recorded one catch for 10 yards. Paxton Gray returned one kickoff for 80 yards and a touchdown. Isaac Collins kicked off eight times for a 58.6 average with six touchbacks. Mac Darland and Thomas Sizemore each recorded two solo and one assisted tackles to lead the defense. Jackson Dillow added two solo tackles and scored on a 38 yard interception return. Hunter Adams intercepted a pass he returned 14 yards. Dorron Riddick recovered a fumble.
Kyresse McAtee led Shawnee’s ground game with 20 yards on four carries. Dylan Braun completed two of eight passes for 29 yards with two interceptions. Darrell Board caught two passes for 29 yards. Zayuanh Hines returned one kickoff for 30 yards. Christian Single returned one kickoff for nine yards. Jaymont Ware led the defense with three solo and one assisted tackles. DaWayne Smith added three solo tackles. Masiah Keys recorded two solo and one assisted tackles. Zayuanh Hines chipped in with two solo tackles.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Lexington Christian Academy | 28 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 53 |
Shawnee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LCA | - | Paxton Gray 80 yard kickoff return (Isaac Collins kick) |
LCA | - | Saxton Howard 22 yard run (Isaac Collins kick) |
LCA | - | Jackson Dillow 38 yard interception return (Isaac Collins kick) |
LCA | - | Saxton Howard 6 yard run (Isaac Collins kick) |
LCA | - | Mac Darland 3 yard run (Saxton Howard pass intercepted) |
LCA | - | Daven Hood 4 yard run (Isaac Collins kick) |
LCA | - | Carter Penix 1 yard run (Brady Couch run fails) |
LCA | - | Bennett Gudalis 1 yard run (Bryce Bentley run fails) |
Selected Statistics
Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Saxton Howard | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 36 |
Bennett Gudalis | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 17 |
Daven Hood | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 16 |
Tyler King | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 |
Leland Edwards | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 |
Harrison Samford | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 |
Mac Darland | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 |
Carter Penix | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Saxton Howard | 5-5-0 | 61 | 0 | 20 |
Bryce Bentley | 1-1-0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Carter Penix | 1-1-0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Sam Pearson | 3 | 30 | 0 | 20 |
Jeremiah Burbage | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Cam King | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Leland Edwards | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Brady Couch | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Trefor Thomas | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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Shawnee | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Kyresse McAtee | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 15 |
Lawrence Simps. | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Dylan Braun | 5 | -3 | -0.6 | 2 |
Jaymont Ware | 5 | -5 | -1 | 3 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Dylan Braun | 8-2-2 | 29 | 0 | 24 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Darrell Board | 2 | 29 | 0 | 24 |
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.