Topic: Football
Eastern vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
September 9, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Eastern outscored Dunbar 20-0 in the third quarter on their way to a 33-20. Dunbar led 14-6 after the first quarter and 14-13 at halftime but Eastern scored two touchdowns on interceptions, one on a fumble return, and two safeties to take advantage of mistakes to earn the victory. Eastern recorded 15 first downs and 233 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized 10 times for 81 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 19 first downs and 270 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized nine times for 80 yards, lost a fumble, and had three passes intercepted.
Greg Johnson led Eastern’s ground game with 67 yards on 18 carries. Bryce Williams carried the ball three times for 20 yards and a touchdown. JD Berger completed 17 of 27 passes for 133 yards with one interception. Lawrence Webb caught seven passes for 61 yards. Bryce Williams had four receptions for 30 yards. Scott Humpich led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles. Kris Cambron added five solo and one assisted tackles and scored on a 27 yard interception return. CJ Kenworthy also scored on a 14 yard interception return and D. Washington scored on a 48 yard fumble recovery return.
Alex Bard led Dunbar’s ground game with 55 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Gavin Bugg completed 14 of 28 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions. Tre Homer caught seven passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Markel Yeast added three receptions for 48 yards. Luke Hernandez led the defense with three solo and six assisted tackles. S. Bobadilla added two solo and six assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern | 6 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| EASTERN | - | D. Washington 48 yard fumble recovery (JD Berger pass fails) |
| PLD | - | Tre Homer 34 yard pass from Gavin Bugg (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| PLD | - | Alex Bard 14 yard run (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| EASTERN | - | Team safety |
| EASTERN | - | Tiago Ramirez kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| EASTERN | - | Team safety |
| EASTERN | - | Bryce Williams 5 yard run (JD Berger pass fails) |
| EASTERN | - | Kris Cambron 27 yard interception return (Tiago Ramirez kick) |
| EASTERN | - | CJ Kenworthy 14 yard interception return (Tiago Ramirez kick) |
| PLD | - | Tre Homer 12 yard pass from Gavin Bugg (Gavin Bugg pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Greg Johnson | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 14 |
| Bryce Williams | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 |
| JD Berger | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 |
| Daunte Brooks | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| D. Washington | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | -9 | -4.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JD Berger | 27-17-1 | 133 | 0 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Lawrence Webb | 7 | 61 | 0 | 19 |
| Bryce Williams | 4 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Greg Johnson | 2 | 23 | 0 | 21 |
| Darius Biddix | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| B. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Kessler | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Alex Bard | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 14 |
| Nate Gay | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 4 |
| Tre Homer | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 11 |
| Amari Bracken | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Markel Yeast | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 9 |
| Carter Hayslett | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Gavin Bugg | 6 | -15 | -2.5 | 12 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavin Bugg | 28-14-3 | 186 | 2 | 34 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tre Homer | 7 | 108 | 2 | 34 |
| Markel Yeast | 3 | 48 | 0 | 24 |
| Mario Black | 2 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Darren Edmond | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Alex Bard | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
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.