Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Madison Central
Madison Central High School
Richmond, KY
September 26, 2014
© 2014 by Ron Harrison
Madison Central defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar by a score of 25-12. Madison Central recorded 12 first downs and 282 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized nine times for 61 yards and lost a fumble. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 15 first downs and 311 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 15 times for 133 yards and lost a fumble.
Johan Williams led Madison Central’s ground game with 55 yards on 10 carries. Korrion Crier carried the ball 15 times for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Hardin completed eight of 14 passes for 141 yards and one touchdown. Blake Gross caught four passes for 10 yards. Keenan Williams added three receptions for 77 yards. John Williams caught one pass for 58 yards. Lawrence Lee caught a 22 yard touchdown pass. Korrion Crier led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a five yard loss. Savion Floyd added three solo and four assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling nine yards. Cameron Davis recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Will Nash chipped in with two solo and four assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards.
Jay Coleman led Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ground attack with 63 yards on 12 carries. Trey Penney carried the ball 10 times for 51 yards. Nate Gay added 46 yards on 10 carries. Maurice Carter carried the ball four times for 33 yards and a touchdown. Trey Penney completed three of seven passes for 89 yards. La’Quan Taylor caught one pass for 34 yards. Dontell Brown added one reception for 33 yards. Carter Hayslett led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling five yards. Quintin Dixon added four solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Madison Central | 3 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| MADCEN | - | Worthie McGuire kicks a 27 yard field goal |
| MADCEN | - | Korrion Crier 2 yard run (Korrion Crier run) |
| PLD | - | LaDarrius Morton 1 yard run (LaDarrius Morton run fails) |
| PLD | - | Maurice Carter 2 yard run (Josh Szydlik kick blkd) |
| MADCEN | - | Lawrence Lee 22 yard pass from Zach Hardin (Worthie McGuire kick) |
| MADCEN | - | Korrion Crier 9 yard run (Worthie McGuire kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jay Coleman | 12 | 63 | 5.2 | 14 |
| Trey Penney | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 14 |
| Nate Gay | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 14 |
| Maurice Carter | 4 | 33 | 8.2 | 25 |
| La’Quan Taylor | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 |
| LaDarrius Morton | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 12 |
| DeRante Sanders | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trey Penney | 7-3-0 | 89 | 0 | 34 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| La’Quan Taylor | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Dontell Brown | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Luke Hernandez | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
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| Madison Central | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Johan Williams | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 11 |
| Korrion Crier | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 17 |
| Jonathan Tye | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 |
| Keenan Miller | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Zach Hardin | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 10 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Zach Hardin | 14-8-0 | 141 | 1 | 58 |
| Will Nash | 1-1-0 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blake Gross | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Keenan Miller | 3 | 77 | 0 | 41 |
| John Williams | 1 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Lawrence Lee | 1 | 22 | 1 | 22 |
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.