2022FBPLDMC

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Madison Central

Tomahawk Valley

Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
August 26, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Madison Central scored a touchdown by Brady Hensley on a one yard run and Hensley added a 2-point conversion run with 1:30 left on the game to give the Indians a 29-28 come-from-behind victory. Dunbar had taken the lead on a one yard run by Ethan Teall and conversion kick by Ryan O’Hara to make the score 28-21 with 2:20left on the clock. Brock Eads returned the ensuing kickoff 82 yards to the Dunbar seven yard line to set the stage for Hensley’s late heroics. Madison Central’s defense held and on 4^th and 10 from Dunbar’s 18 Ethan Teall was sacked by Travis Grant to turn the ball over to Madison Central’s offense to run out the clock. Madison Central recorded 25 first downs and 406 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized 10 times for 85 yards and lost three fumbles. Dunbar recorded 15 first downs and 306 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 11 times for 97 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.

Brock Eads led Madison Central’s ground game with 72 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Bryant Mathis carried the ball 10 times for 59 yards. Jayden West chipped in with 38 yards on one carry. Brady Hensley hampered by an ankle injury carried the ball 10 times for 30 yards and two touchdowns. Hagan Harrison chipped in with 10 yards on five carries. Hagan Harrison completed 13 of 28 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown. Jayden West caught seven passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Travis Grant added five receptions for 95 yards. Brock Eads returned two kickoffs for 92 yards including a long return of 82 yards. Jayden West returned two kickoffs for 50 yards with a long return of 30 yards. Parker Mullins led the defense with seven solo and three assisted tackles. LJ Fuentes added five solo and two assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Cody Maggard recorded four solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Bryant Mathis intercepted a pass he returned 17 yards.

Cole Colony led Dunbar’s ground game with 95 yards on 22 carries. Ethan Teall carried the ball 12 times for 34 yards and a touchdown. Ethan Teall completed 10 of 22 passesfor 177 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. J. Biggerstaff caught four passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Noah Chapman added three receptions for 42 yards. Cole Colony recorded two receptions for 43 yards. J. Commodore returned two kickoffs for 75 yards with a long return of 44 yards. Noah Chapman returned one kickoff for 21 yards. Grant Angel led the defense with nine solo and one assisted tackles. Mason Hayslett added eight solo tackles. Kaylib Nelson recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Nyle Bailey scored on a 17 yard fumble recovery return. C.Turlington and Laz Bowman each recovered a fumble.

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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