Topic: Football
2024FBLCAFC
Lexington Christian Academy vs. Franklin County
Rebel Stadium
Boyle County High School
Danville, KY
August 31, 2024
© 2024 by Ron Harrison
Franklin County defeated Lexington Christian Academy by the score of 39-33. Franklin County recorded 17 first downs and 356 yards of total offense. The Flyers were penalized twice for 27 yards and lost a fumble. Lexington Christian Academy recorded 20 first downs and 382 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized four times for 40 yards and lost a fumble.
Christian Moore led Franklin County’s ground game with 148 yards and five touchdowns on 21 carries. Delano Collins added 101 yards on 10 carries. Carter Richardson completed six of eight passes for 93 yards. Jacob Taylor caught two passes for 17 yards. Delano Collins, Luke Toothaker, and Christian Moore each caught one pass for 30, 24, and 20 yards respectively. Juice Robinson returned one kickoff for 77 yards. Hunter Gotshall returned one kickoff for 15 yards. Easton Powell kicked off six times with six touchbacks, kicked four extra points, and added a 37 yard field goal. Kaden Campbell led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Jacob Olds added five solo and five assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses titaling five yards. Hunter Gotshall recorded three solo and eight assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards.
Saxton Howard led Lexington Christian Academy’s ground game with 100 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Leland Edwards carried the ball 14 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Paxton Gray recorded 38 yards on eight carries. Mac Darland chipped in with 26 yards on eight carries. Saxton Howard completed 12 of 15 passes for 120 yards and one touchdown. Sam Pearson caught four passes for 23 yards. Tyler King added three receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown. Paxton Gray recorded two receptions for 37 yards. Saxton Howard returned one kickoff for 16 yards. Isaac Collons kicked off six times for a 57.5 average with four touchbacks. Daven Hood led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Tyler King added five solo tackles. Mac Darland recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Trefor Thomas added three solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling two yards and recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Lexington Christian Academy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
Franklin County | 8 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 39 |
LCA | - | Saxton Howard 4 yard run (Isaac Collins kick) |
FC | - | Christian Moore 1 yard run (Carter Richardson run) |
FC | - | Christian Moore 10 yard run (Easton Powell kick) |
LCA | - | Tyler King 17 yard pass from Saxton Howard (Saxton Howard pass fails) |
FC | - | Christian Moore 2 yard run (Easton Powell kick) |
LCA | - | Leland Edwards 27 yard run (Saxton Howard pass intercepted) |
FC | - | Christian Moore 7 yard run (Easton Powell kick) |
FC | - | Christian Moore 1 yard run (Easton Powell kick) |
LCA | - | Saxton Howard 3 yard run (Isaac Collins kick blkd) |
LCA | - | Leland Edwards 11 yard run (Tyler King pass from Saxton Howard) |
FC | - | Easton Powell kicks a 37 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
Lexington Christian Academy | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Saxton Howard | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 34 |
Leland Edwards | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 27 |
Paxton Gray | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 31 |
Mac Darland | 8 | 26 | 3.2 | 11 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Saxton Howard | 15-12-0 | 120 | 1 | 28 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Sam Pearson | 4 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
Tyler King | 3 | 50 | 1 | 28 |
Paxton Gray | 2 | 37 | 0 | 26 |
Hunter Adams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Logan Mays | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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Franklin County | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Christian Moore | 21 | 148 | 7.0 | 40 |
Delano Collins | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 55 |
Tautean Smith | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 |
Team | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 |
Carter Richardson | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Carter Richardson | 8-6-0 | 93 | 0 | 30 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Jacob Taylor | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
Delano Collins | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
Luke Toothaker | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Christian Moore | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Taurean Smith | 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.