Topic: Football
Paul L. Dunbar vs. Mercer County
Mercer County High School
Harrodsburg, KY
October 28, 2011
© 2011 by Ron Harrison
Paul L. Dunbar captured their first victory of the season with a 34-32 road victory over Mercer County. Paul L. Dunbar improves to 1-9 while Mercer County falls to 4-6 for the season. QB Blake Martin ran for two touchdowns and passed for two touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to victory. Dunbar recorded 17 first downs and 312 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized twice for 19 yards. Mercer County recorded 18 first downs and 311 yards of total offense. They were not penalized tonight but lost three fumbles and had a pass intercepted.
Blake Martin led Dunbar’s ground game with 145 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Antwan Williams carried the ball 23 times for 79 yards. Blake Martin completed eight of 14 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Brandyn Duncan caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown. Cam Pergram added three receptions for 21 yards. Antwan Williams led the defense with four solo and five assisted tackles. Brandyn Duncan added three solo and four assisted tackles and added an interception.
James Johnson led Mercer County’s ground game with 116 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. JT Long completed 20 of 33 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Tyler Devine caught six passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Burrus added five receptions for 49 yards. Aaron Miller caught four passes for 40 yards. Russell Sims added three receptions for 70 yards. Dexter Banks led the defense with four solo and nine assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totalling eight yards. GW Anderson added two solo and 10 assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totalling five yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul L. Dunbar | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Mercer County | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| MC | - | Isiah Burrus 90 yard kickoff return (Rhett Pigman kick) |
| PLD | - | Blake Martin 2 yard run (Lane Hill kick) |
| MC | - | James Johnson 1 yard run (Rhett Pigman kick fails) |
| PLD | - | Brandyn Duncan 4 yard pass from Blake Martin (Lane Hill kick) |
| PLD | - | Antwan Williams 27 yard pass from Blake Martin (Lane Hill kick) |
| MC | - | James Johnson 2 yard run (JT Long pass fails) |
| MC | - | Tyler Devine 11 yard pass from JT Long (JT Long pass intercepted) |
| PLD | - | Blake Martin 16 yard run (Lane Hill kick fails) |
| PLD | - | Emory Thompson 32 yard fumble recovery (Lane Hill kick) |
| MC | - | James Johnson 3 yard run (Rhett Pigman kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Blake Martin | 15 | 145 | 9.7 | 45 |
| Antwan Williams | 23 | 79 | 3.4 | 19 |
| Emory Thompson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| J. Armstrong | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Isaih Olige | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blake Martin | 14-8-0 | 87 | 2 | 27 |
| Team | 2-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Brandyn Duncan | 3 | 26 | 1 | 12 |
| Cam Pergram | 3 | 21 | 0 | 13 |
| Antwan Williams | 1 | 27 | 1 | 27 |
| Jmaurion Dunn | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| James Johnson | 19 | 116 | 6.1 | 22 |
| Isiah Burrus | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Russell Sims | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -15 | -15.0 | 0 |
| JT Long | 4 | -18 | -4.5 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JT Long | 33-20-1 | 230 | 1 | 35 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyler Devine | 6 | 55 | 1 | 22 |
| Isiah Burrus | 5 | 49 | 0 | 24 |
| Aaron Miller | 4 | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| Russell Sims | 3 | 70 | 0 | 35 |
| Layne Peavler | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| James Johnson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Updated: Saturday, 29 October 2011 2:04 PM EDT
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