Lexington Christian Academy star, UK commit Cutter Boley outlasts Bowling Green in thriller
In what many already are calling the “Game of the Year,” Lexington Christian Academy football stars Cutter Boley and Brady Hensley both produced Mr. Football-worthy performances.
Hensley’s seventh touchdown of the game — an 11-yard run with 27 seconds left — clinched Lexington Christian’s 56-52 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday night in the Rafferty’s Bowl at Western Kentucky University.
Along with the 108 points, the game included 1,309 yards of offense — 800 by Lexington Christian and 509 by Bowling Green.
Hensley, a transfer from Madison Central who earned first-team All-State honors last season, carried 30 times for 402 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 87 yards and two scores.
Boley, a University of Kentucky commit considered to be this year’s Mr. Football frontrunner, completed 22 of 35 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns.
Bowling Green junior quarterback Deuce Bailey also had a huge night, completing 31 of 42 passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns.
Lexington Christian entered the game ranked No. 2 in Kentucky’s Class 2A. Bowling Green is No. 1 in Class 5A.
In other games Saturday:
Bullitt East 41, Woodford County 28
Mikey West rushed for five touchdowns to lead the Chargers over the Yellow Jackets in the Fort Harrod Bowl at Mercer County.
Quarterback Jack Zwernemann also rushed for a touchdown for Bullitt East, last year’s Class 6A state champion.
North Oldham 21, Fern Creek 7
Jayce Bullock passed for 139 yards and two touchdowns — both to Mack Pyle — to lead the Mustangs over the Tigers at South Oldham.
Bullock completed 14 of 24 passes, and Pyle had seven catches for 56 yards.
It was the debut of North Oldham head coach Brock Roberts.
Fern Creek’s Mykel Malone rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
Fairdale 14, Elizabethtown 12
Kwame Henderson’s 99-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter sparked the host Bulldogs’ victory over the Panthers in the King of the Bluegrass Bowl.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @kyhighs.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA football: Kentucky football commit Cutter Boley shines in win
