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Lee’s TDs

Jacksonville Christian standout, Jax State commit surpasses mark that would put him in second place in AHSAA history.

Cover photo: Noah Lee participates in Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day in July at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

By East Alabama Sports Today

GARDENDALE — Noah Lee played his way to seven Division I offers and three-star status while playing eight-man Christian school football. As the Jacksonville Christian standout and Jax State commit reaches the end of his senior year, his numbers rival the best produced in 11-man AHSAA football.

Lee completed 12 of 18 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns, and JCA beat Tabernacle Christian 54-28 in a makeup game Monday.

The game was rescheduled from Sept. 5 because Tabernacle didn’t have enough players available.

Jacksonville Christian’s Noah Lee throws his 134th career touchdown pass Monday against Tabernacle Christian at Gardendale. (Submitted video)

Lee’s three touchdown passes lifted him to 136 for his career, a number that would rank him second in AHSAA records … if Lee played AHSAA ball. JCA (6-3) plays in the Alabama Christian Athletic Association and is the reigning state champion.

Chris Smelley threw 134 touchdown passes while playing for American Christian from 2002-05. Former Piedmont standout Jack Hayes holds the AHSAA career record with 158.

Lee’s total comes despite missing three games this season with a foot injury. He threw five touchdown passes in his return to action, a victory over Cornerstone on Friday.

As for Monday’s makeup game, Lee also rushed for two touchdowns.

Arnez Heard rushed 10 times for 154 yards and caught a touchdown pass. Brodie Wilkerson accounted for 95 total yards, including 60 yards on five catches with two touchdowns.

Dawson Wilkerson caught four passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Jack Henry had 26 yards rushing with a touchdown and tied T.J. Scott with a team-high six tackles.

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