Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Great Crossing
Great Crossing High School
Georgetown, KY
September 27, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Great Crossing tonight by a score of 35-6. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 18 first downs and 291 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized nine times for 91 yards and lost a fumble. Great Crossing recorded nine first downs and 74 yards of total offense. The Warhawks were penalized five times for 43 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Jacob Greene led Dunbar’s ground game with 73 yards on nine carries. Mitchell Joseph carried the ball 10 times for 53 yards and three touchdowns. Jake Smith completed 12 of 17 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Jamarcus Robinson caught five passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Johnson added two receptions for 36 yards. Mitchell Joseph added two receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown. Jamarcus Robinson returned one punt for 32 yards and a kickoff for 37 yards. Connor Smith led the defense with seven solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Howard Jackson also recorded seven solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Mario Paul added five solo tackles and recovered a fumble. John Law recorded four solo and one assisted tackles with four of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 17 yards. Zack Smith chipped in with two tackles which resulted in losses totaling 13 yards. Weston Holloman intercepted a pass.
Caleb Griggs led Great Crossing’s ground attack with 50 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Levi Whalen carried the ball 12 times for 33 yards. Gabe Nichols completed one of three passes for two yards with one interception. Caleb Perry completed one of two passes for 11 yards. Peyton Harris caught one pass for 11 yards. Caleb Perry led the defense with nine solo and one assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a seven yard loss. Trent Allen added seven solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in an 11 yard loss. Peyton Harris recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Great Crossing | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PLD | - | Mitchell Joseph 15 yard pass from Jake Smith (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| PLD | - | Mitchell Joseph 1 yard run (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| PLD | - | Mitchell Joseph 1 yard run (Jason O’Hara kick) |
| GC | - | Caleb Griggs 7 yard run (Caleb Griggs run fails) |
| PLD | - | Mitchell Joseph 2 yard run (Jason O’Hara kicks) |
| PLD | - | Jamarcus Robinson 57 yard pass from Jake Smith (Jason O’Hara kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jacob Greene | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 37 |
| Mitchell Joseph | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 14 |
| K. Robinson | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Jake Smith | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 10 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jake Smith | 17-12-0 | 161 | 2 | 57 |
| Eric White | 1-1-0 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jamarcus Robinson | 5 | 85 | 1 | 57 |
| Tyler Johnson | 2 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Mitchell Joseph | 2 | 17 | 1 | 15 |
| Tyre Garrard | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| Jacob Greene | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Frank Illunga | 1 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Caleb Griggs | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 17 |
| Levi Whalen | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 13 |
| Ja. Patterson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Gabe Nichols | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Caleb Perry | 9 | -26 | -2.9 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gabe Nichols | 3-1-1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Perry | 2-1-0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Caleb Shively | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Peyton Harris | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Will Frazier | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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.