Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Henry Clay
Henry Clay High School
Lexington, KY
October 14, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Paul Laurence Dunbar pulled away in the final minutes of the game to earn a 40-21 victory over Henry Clay. Dunbar recorded 14 first downs and 301 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized six times for 49 yards. Henry Clay recorded 15 first downs and 307 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized seven times for 58 yards, lost a fumble, and had two passes intercepted.
Alex Bard led Dunbar’s ground game with 42 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Nate Gay carried the ball 15 times for 33 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Bugg completed 13 of 21 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Yeast caught five passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. Nate Gay added three receptions for 56 yards. Luke Hernandez led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards and intercepted a pass he returned 95 yards for a touchdown. Mechail Pye added five solo tackles and Amari Bracken chipped in with four solo and one assisted tackles. Bryson Yeast also intercepted a pass.
Zac Berezowitz led Henry Clay’s ground game with 86 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Tyree Clarke carried the ball eight times for 29 yards and a touchdown. Greg Couch completed 12 of 19 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. DeMarcus Tyler caught six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Zac Berezowitz added three receptions for 62 yards. Will Preston led the defense with eight solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss. Ramind Jackson added eight solo and one assisted tackles. Jay Compton recorded three solo and three assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 6 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 |
| Henry Clay | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| PLD | - | Isaiah Yeast 80 yard pass from Gavin Bugg (Jason O’Hara kick blkd) |
| PLD | - | Nate Gay 13 yard run (Gavin Bugg pass fails) |
| PLD | - | Alex Bard 3 yard run (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| HC | - | Zac Berezowitz 37 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
| HC | - | Demarcus Tyler 48 yard pass from Greg couch (Evan Works kick) |
| PLD | - | Alex Bard 5 yard run (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| HC | - | Tyree Clarke 16 yard run (Evan Works kick) |
| PLD | - | Alex Bard 1 yard run (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| PLD | - | Luke Hernandez 95 yard interception return (Jason O’Hara kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Alex Bard | 15 | 42 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Nate Gay | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 13 |
| Gavin Bugg | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| Tre Homer | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavin Bugg | 21-13-0 | 227 | 1 | 80 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Isaiah Yeast | 5 | 140 | 1 | 80 |
| Nate Gay | 3 | 56 | 0 | 44 |
| Markel Yeast | 2 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| Tre Homer | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Darren Edmond | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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| Henry Clay | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Zac Berezowitz | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 37 |
| Tyree Clarke | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 16 |
| Isaiah Adkins | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 6 |
| Armon Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Greg Couch | 19-12-2 | 189 | 1 | 48 |
| Montaveon Bean | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DeMarcus Tyler | 6 | 112 | 1 | 48 |
| Zac Berezowitz | 3 | 62 | 0 | 31 |
| Tyree Clarke | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| D. Perkins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| M. McMullen | 1 | 0 | 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.