Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. East Jessamine
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY
August 29, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Paul Laurence Dunbar averaged 12.5 yards per carry on 33 rushing attempts (414 yards) and scored six touchdowns on the ground in a 48-28 victory over East Jessamine. Dunbar recorded 17 first downs and 488 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized five times for 32 yards. East Jessamine recorded 15 first downs and 337 yards of total offense. The Jaguars were penalized 11 times for 81 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Jay Coleman led Dunbar’s ground attack with 181 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries. Nate Gay carried the ball 11 times for 107 yards. Trey Penney added 73 yards and two touchdowns on five carries. DeRante Sanders carried the ball twice for 58 yards and a touchdown. Trey Penney completed four of five passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Maurice Carter caught two passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. DeRante Sanders led the defense with eight solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in an eight yard loss. Sanders also recovered a fumble. Dontell Brown added four solo and three assisted tackles with two of his losses resulting in losses totaling four yards. Brown also intercepted a pass that he returned 44 yards.
Chris Mastin led East Jessamine’s ground game with 64 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Kyle Gann carried the ball 14 times fir 57 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Gann completed eight of 11 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Jaxon Meads caught four passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Jared Griffith led the defense with five solo and one assisted tackles. Justus Johnson added three solo and four assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 13 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
| East Jessamine | 0 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28 |
| PLD | - | Jay Coleman 59 yard run (Team run fails) |
| PLD | - | Maurice Carter 29 yard pass from Trey Penney (Josh Szydlik kick) |
| PLD | - | Jay Coleman 47 yard run (Josh Szydlik kick blkd.) |
| EJ | - | Jaxon Meads 75 yard pass from Kyle Gann (Ricardo Ramos run) |
| PLD | - | Trey Penney 54 yard run (Nate Gay run) |
| EJ | - | Chris Mastin 1 yard run (K. Reynolds run) |
| PLD | - | Trey Penney 10 yard run (Jay Coleman run) |
| PLD | - | Jay Coleman 41 yard run (Josh Szydlik kick fails) |
| EJ | - | Jaxon Meads 27 yard pass from Kyle Gann (Richard Ramos kick fails) |
| PLD | - | DeRante Sanders 49 yard run (Josh Szydlik kick) |
| EJ | - | Kyle Gann 5 yard run (Kyle Gann pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jay Coleman | 13 | 181 | 13.9 | 59 |
| Nate Gay | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 31 |
| Trey Penney | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 54 |
| DeRante Sanders | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 49 |
| Kendall Roberts | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Jeff Harkless | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trey Penney | 5-4-0 | 74 | 1 | 39 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Maurice Carter | 2 | 68 | 1 | 39 |
| Dontell Brown | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Chris Mastin | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 35 |
| Kyle Gann | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 54 |
| Jerry Parvin | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 8 |
| K. Reynolds | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 12 |
| Jaxon Meads | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Team | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kyle Gann | 11-8-1 | 155 | 2 | 75 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jaxon Meads | 4 | 112 | 2 | 75 |
| Justus Johnson | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Tony Islami | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| K. Reynolds | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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.