Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Mercer County
Mercer County High School
Harrodsburg, KY
November 1, 2013
© 2013 by Ron Harrison
Mercer County defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by a score of 27-20. Mercer County recorded 11 first downs and 301 yards of total offense. The Titans were penalized five times for 45 yards and lost four fumbles. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 11 first downs and 279 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 11 times for 55 yards and lost a fumble.
Chris Crawley-Goodman led Mercer County’s ground game with 118 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. Chris Crawley-Goodman completed five of 11 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Layne Peavler caught four passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Braxton Bradshaw led the defense with four solo and nine assisted tackles. Grayson Blevins added five solo and four assisted tackles. Chris Crawley-Goodman recorded six solo and two assisted tackles.
AJ Williams led Dunbar’s ground game with 86 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Emory Thompson carried the ball 11 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Cam Pergram carried the ball 12 times for 57 yards. Emory Thompson completed two of seven passes for 27 yards. AJ Williams caught two passes for 27 yards. Nick Martin led the defense with one solo and seven assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards and recovered two fumbles. Derante Sanders added five solo and two assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. Jmaurion Dunn recorded three solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Mercer County | 0 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| PLD | - | Emory Thompson 14 yard run (Levi Clark kick fails) |
| PLD | - | AJ Williams 4 yard run (Brandyn Duncan run) |
| MERCER | - | Layne Peavler 57 yard pass from Chris Crawley-Goodman (Travis Fox kick) |
| MERCER | - | Chris Crawley-Goodman 3 yard run (Travis Fox kick) |
| MERCER | - | Layne Peavler 50 yard pass from Chris Crawley-Goodman (Travis Fox kick) |
| PLD | - | Emory Thompson 1 yard run (Levi Clark kick fails) |
| MERCER | - | Kobe Ford 8 yard run (Travis Fox kick fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| AJ Williams | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 53 |
| Emory Thompson | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 19 |
| Cam Pergram | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 24 |
| Jay Coleman | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 11 |
| Brandyn Duncan | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Emory Thompson | 7-2-0 | 27 | 0 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| AJ Williams | 2 | 27 | 0 | 21 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Chris Crawley-Goodman | 22 | 118 | 5.4 | 48 |
| Kobe Ford | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 14 |
| Dustin Baker | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 16 |
| Braxton Bradshaw | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Layne Peavler | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 7 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Chris Crawley-Goodman | 11-5-0 | 135 | 2 | 57 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Layne Peavler | 4 | 130 | 2 | 57 |
| Chase Moore | 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.