By PrepSpin Sports
Lexington Christian and Lexington Catholic needed overtime to settle Friday night’s rivalry, and the Eagles came away with a dramatic 28-27 victory at Joseph K. Ford Stadium.
The game featured several momentum swings before Lexington Christian finished the comeback in overtime. The Eagles improved to 3-2, while Lexington Catholic also moved to 3-2.
Overtime action at Joseph K. Ford Stadium. Photo captured from the PrepSpin broadcast.
Lexington Christian struck first when Sam Pearson hauled in a 37-yard touchdown pass from Nash Whelan with 10:37 remaining in the first quarter. The Eagles’ extra-point attempt was blocked, leaving LCA with a 6-0 lead.
Lexington Catholic answered in the second quarter with a 20-yard field goal from Jack Vanover, cutting the deficit to 6-3 at halftime.
The Knights took control early in the second half. Jack Wedding scored on a 4-yard touchdown run, and Vanover added another field goal from 33 yards out. Lexington Catholic led 13-6 entering the fourth quarter.
Lexington Christian celebrates after taking the lead in overtime. Photo captured from the PrepSpin broadcast.
The fourth quarter turned into a shootout.
Whelan scored on a 3-yard touchdown run with 11:58 remaining, but the Eagles failed on the conversion, making it 13-12.
Just over a minute later, Lexington Catholic quarterback Nolan Phillips connected with Jonathon Harpe for a 44-yard touchdown, pushing the Knights ahead 20-12.
LCA answered immediately. Paxton Gray took the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, and Whelan added the two-point conversion to tie the game at 20-20 with 9:59 remaining.
Neither team could break the deadlock before the end of regulation, sending the rivalry into overtime.
Lexington Catholic got the first opportunity and Phillips found Ethan Bradford for a 10-yard touchdown. Vanover’s extra point gave the Knights a 27-20 advantage.
But Lexington Christian had the final answer.
Whelan connected with Dawson Farmer for a 22-yard touchdown, and LCA converted the winning two-point play when Conrad Hart caught a pass from Whelan, completing the comeback and giving the Eagles the 28-27 victory.
The final scoreboard shows Lexington Christian’s 28-27 overtime victory. Photo captured from the PrepSpin broadcast.
The final statistics showed just how competitive the game was. Both teams finished with 10 first downs. LCA produced 289 yards of total offense, including 194 passing yards and 95 rushing yards, while Lexington Catholic finished with 238 total yards, including 183 through the air and 55 on the ground.
Whelan completed 13 of 26 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns, while Phillips completed 15 of 22 for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Pearson led the Eagles with 156 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Harpe paced Lexington Catholic with 111 receiving yards and a touchdown.
For Lexington Catholic, Baird Woodall contributed three receptions for 10 yards and recorded two tackles on defense.
Players gather after the overtime finish. Photo captured from the PrepSpin broadcast.
In the end, it came down to one final possession.
Lexington Christian made the plays it needed in overtime, turning a 27-20 deficit into a 28-27 rivalry victory in one of the wildest finishes of the young 2026 football season.
Broadcast photography: Still frames captured from the PrepSpin live broadcast.