LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington Christian Academy turned Friday night into a showcase of big plays and a dominant rushing attack, rolling past W.E.B. DuBois 55-12 at White Greer Maggard Stadium.LCA improved to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in district play, while DuBois dropped to 5-2 overall and 1-1 in district action. The Eagles scored in every quarter and built a 34-0 halftime advantage.
The difference was the ground game.
LCA rushed for 392 yards on just 33 carries, averaging an impressive 11.9 yards per rush. The Eagles finished with 516 total yards, compared with 176 for DuBois. LCA also produced 22 first downs to DuBois' 11.
Gray Leads the Way
Paxton Gray was the biggest weapon for the Eagles.
Gray carried the ball just four times but turned those opportunities into 142 yards and two touchdowns, averaging an eye-popping 35.5 yards per carry. His longest run covered 66 yards.
Gray got LCA on the board in the first quarter, scoring on a 6-yard run with 5:04 remaining after Davin Hood had opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run earlier in the quarter.
The Eagles led 13-0 after one quarter.
LCA Keeps the Pressure On
LCA kept pouring it on in the second.
Quarterback Nash Whelan connected with Conrad Hart on a 39-yard touchdown pass with 10:59 remaining in the half, extending the lead to 19-0.
Hood then added his second rushing touchdown of the night on a 1-yard run, before Gray found the end zone again on a 13-yard touchdown run with just 45 seconds left in the half.
By halftime, LCA had built a 34-0 lead.
Eagles Keep the Pressure On
There was little letup after halftime.
Whelan found Sam Pearson for a 14-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, giving LCA a 41-0 advantage.
Then came another defensive score.
After DuBois lost a fumble, Bode Darland recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown, pushing the Eagles' lead to 48-0 with 5:55 remaining in the third.
DuBois finally got on the board just before the end of the third quarter when Joveon Harris scored on a 10-yard run. The kick was blocked, leaving the score 48-6.
LCA Answers Again
LCA answered once more in the fourth quarter.
Drew Williams broke into the end zone on a 14-yard run with 8:53 remaining, completing a five-play, 68-yard drive and giving the Eagles a 55-6 lead.
DuBois added one final touchdown when Harris caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Brian Dickerson with 6:37 remaining.
Whelan Efficient Through the Air
While LCA's rushing attack stole the show, Whelan was efficient when called upon.
The quarterback completed 14 of 18 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Hart caught two passes for 47 yards and a touchdown, while Pearson hauled in five passes for 42 yards and a score.
The Eagles didn't need to punt all night.
LCA converted 14 of 18 passing attempts, ran 51 offensive plays and averaged 10.1 yards per offensive play.
Defense Creates Problems
The LCA defense also made its presence felt.
The Eagles recorded four sacks, nine tackles for loss and intercepted DuBois quarterback Brian Dickerson twice. LCA also recovered one fumble and scored 14 points off DuBois turnovers.
Aiden Lyons led the Eagles with five tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss. Bennett Gudalis also recorded five tackles and two tackles for loss, while Conrad Hart finished with 4.5 tackles.
DuBois was led defensively by Earnest Perry, who recorded eight tackles and two tackles for loss.
A Complete Performance
The numbers tell the story of a game controlled by Lexington Christian from the opening kickoff.
The Eagles held a 392-22 advantage in rushing yards, gained 516 total yards to DuBois' 176, and scored touchdowns on six of seven trips into the red zone.
LCA also overcame 11 penalties for 108 yards, while DuBois was flagged nine times for 74 yards.
On a rainy night in Lexington, the Eagles' explosive rushing attack, efficient passing game and opportunistic defense proved too much for DuBois.
Lexington Christian 55, W.E.B. DuBois 12.
LCA moves to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in district play.
Source: Official W.E.B. DuBois vs. Lexington Christian box score, Oct. 2, 2026.