Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Conner
Class 6A Playoffs Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
Conner High School
Hebron, KY
November 4, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Conner defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by a score of 39-8. Conner recorded 19 first downs and 376 yards of total offense. They were penalized nine times for 72 yards and lost a fumble. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 11 first downs and 144 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized five times for 35 yards and lost a fumble.
Armand Jackson led Conner’s ground game with 102 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Walker Buelow carried the ball nine times for 52 yards and a touchdown. Walker Buelow completed 14 of 17 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Matt Simpson caught six passes for 68 yards. Cody Buckler added four receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. Cody Buckler returned three punts for 47 yards with a long return of 31 yards. Cody Buckler led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles. Peyton VanHorn added four solo and five assisted tackles. Ernesto Echevest recorded two solo and one assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. Armand Jackson scored on a 41 yard fumble recovery.
Nate Gay led Dunbar’s ground game with 35 yards on 11 carries. Gavin Bugg completed 10 of 25 passes for 90 yards. Isaiah Yeast caught four passes for 51 yards. Cam Kennedy caught one pass for 25 yards. Carter Hayslett led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles. Luke Hernandez added five solo and four assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 20 yards. Amari Bracken recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 17 yards. Peyton Martino added three solo and one assisted tackles and scored on a 34 yard fumble recovery.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Conner | 12 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 39 |
| CONNER | - | Walker Buelow 4 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick fails) |
| CONNER | - | Armand Jackson 1 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick fails) |
| CONNER | - | Cody Buckler 8 yard pass from Walker Buelow (Jacob Shepherd kick) |
| CONNER | - | Armand Jackson 2 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick) |
| CONNER | - | Armand Jackson 6 yard run (Jacob Shepherd kick fails) |
| CONNER | - | Armand Jackson 41 yard fumble recovery (Jacob Shepherd kick) |
| DUNBAR | - | Peyton Martino 34 yard fumble recovery (Isaiah Yeast pass from Gavin Bugg) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Nate Gay | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 16 |
| Alex Bard | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 5 |
| Gavin Bugg | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 17 |
| Carter Hayslett | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Isaiah Yeast | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavin Bugg | 25-10-0 | 90 | 0 | 25 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Isaiah Yeast | 4 | 51 | 0 | 16 |
| Mario Black | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Cam Kennedy | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Nate Gay | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Alex Bard | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Armand Jackson | 19 | 102 | 5.4 | 18 |
| Walker Buelow | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 19 |
| Trevor Courts | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 14 |
| Matt Simpson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 |
| Christian Webster | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 11 |
| Markist Dillingham | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Walker Buelow | 17-14-1 | 191 | 1 | 37 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Matt Simpson | 6 | 68 | 0 | 31 |
| Cody Buckler | 4 | 82 | 1 | 37 |
| Armand Jackson | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Brian Manning | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Darrel Marshall | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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.