2022FBHCPLD

Henry Clay vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
October 14, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

J. Commodore scored on an 89 yard kickoff return to give Paul Laurence Dunbar the winning margin in a 22-19 victory over Henry Clay. Henry Clay led 13-0 mid way through the third quarter but Dunbar rallied to take a 14-13 lead early in the final quarter. Henry Clay took a 19-14 lead with 6:41 remaining on the clock on a Jacob Childress two yard run. However on the ensuing kickoff J. Commodore returned the kickoff 89 yards for a TD and Noah Chapman converted on a two yard run to make the score 22-19. Dunbar recorded 15 first downs and 326 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized nine times for 89 yards and lost three fumbles. Henry Clay recorded 22 first downs and 365 yards of total offense. The Blue Devils were penalized four times for 45 yards and had a pass intercepted.

Cole Colony led Dunbar’s ground game with 152 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Noah Chapman added 90 yards on nine carries. Ethan Teall ompleted si x of eight passes for 45 yards. Cole Colony completed five of eight passes for 60 yards and one touchdown. J. Biggerstaff aught five passes for 45 yards. H. Simpson added two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. J. Commodore returned one kickoff for 89 yards and a touchdown. Jose Kazadi II returned one kickoff for 25 yards and Noah Chapman returned two kickoffs for 37 yards with a long return of 20 yards. Jose Kazadi II led the defense with seven solo and eight assisted tackles. Mason Hayslett added three solo and eight assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss and intercepted a pass. Kyan Miller recorded four solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss.

Jacob Childress led Henry Clay’s ground game with 220 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries. Blake VanHorn completed 11 of 23 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown with one interception. Jack Kreutzer caught four passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. L. Barrentine added three receptions for 35 yards. Walden Cole recorded two receptions for 55 yards. Jayden Bailey returned two kickoffs for 42 yards with a long return of 23 yards. Walden Cole led the defense with seven solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 14 yards. Nash Dotson added four solo and two assisted tackles. Jayden Bailey recorded four solo tackles and recovered a fumble. Kyan Miller chipped in with four solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss.

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Acknowledgements

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

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