Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette
Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY
September 20, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Paul Laurence Dunbar captured a big city win with a 21-16 decision over Lafayette. Dunbar rolled up 310 yards on the ground and intercepted three passes. Lafayette also had an unlucky break seconds before halftime. The score was tied 7-7 and Dunbar attempted a 48 yard field goal that fell short and Lafayette’s Mason Alstatt returned the kick 99 yards for an apparent touchdown. However the play was called back for an illegal block and Lafayette missed a 46 yard field goal attempt with no time on the clock. Dunbar recorded 12 first downs and 325 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized six times for 41 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Lafayette recorded 15 first downs and 269 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized three times for 27 yards and had three passes intercepted.
AJ Williams led Dunbar’s ground attack with 122 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Emory Thompson carried the ball seven times for 84 yards and a touchdown. Emory Thompson completed one of four passes for 15 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Cam Pergram caught a 15 yard touchdown pass. Derante Sanders led the defense with eight solo and seven assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Luke Daily added five solo and three assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Nick Edge also recorded five solo and three assisted tackles. Jmaurion Dunn, Cam Pergram, and Emory Thompson each intercepted a pass.
Malik Robinson led Lafayette’s ground game with 79 yards an 11 carries. Kylan Nelson carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Clay Bolin completed 12 of 23 passes for 113 yards with three interceptions. D. Jackson caught five passes for 49 yards. Taylor Cobb led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Evan Shaw added four solo and two assisted tackles. Devon Quincey recorded two solo and two assisted tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Lafayette | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| LAF | - | Kylan Nelson 32 yard run (William Wester kick) |
| PLD | - | AJ Williams 6 yard run (Levi Clark kick) |
| PLD | - | Emory Thompson 74 yard run (Levi Clark kick) |
| LAF | - | William Wester kicks a 24 yard field goal |
| PLD | - | Cam Pergram 15 yard pass from Emory Thompson (Levi Clark kick) |
| LAF | - | Clay Bolin 1 yard run (Clay Bolin pass intercepted) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| AJ Williams | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 30 |
| Emory Thompson | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 74 |
| Darien Hardaway | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 13 |
| Jay Coleman | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 8 |
| Brandyn Duncan | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 |
| Cam Pergram | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Emory Thompson | 4-1-1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Cam Pergram | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Malik Robinson | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 16 |
| Kylan Nelson | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 32 |
| Walker Wood | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 12 |
| Mason Alstatt | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Clay Bolin | 4 | -5 | -1.2 | 1 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Clay Bolin | 23-12-3 | 113 | 0 | 38 |
| Team | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| D. Jackson | 5 | 49 | 0 | 38 |
| Malik Robinson | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| Kylan Nelson | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Walker Wood | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Devon Quincey | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| M. Serafini | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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.