Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Lafayette
Kickoff Classic
Toyota Stadium
Georgetown, KY
August 19, 2016
© 2016 by Ron Harrison
Lafayette got their season off on the right foot with a 50-14 victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar. Lafayette recorded 20 first downs and 486 yards of total offense. The Generals were penalized 10 times for 120 yards and had two passes intercepted. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 12 first downs and 214 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 12 times for 101 yards and had two passes intercepted. Lafayette scored seven touchdowns on seven red-zone scoring opportunities.
J. Robinson led Lafayette’s ground game with 85 yards on eight carries. Walker Wood carried the ball eight times for 58 yards. D. Taylor added 42 yards on two carries. Ean Shaw recorded 25 yards and two touchdowns on two carries. Walker Wood completed 18 of 31 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. M. Guilfoil caught seven passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. Zak Sherman added four receptions for 7 yards and a touchdown. Dekwan Edwards recorded three receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Thomas led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted two passes. Ean Shaw added three solo and two assisted tackles with two of his losses resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Walker Wood punted three times for an average of 45.3 yards per kick with a long punt of 57 yards.
Carter Hayslett led Dunbar’s ground game with 49 yards on five carries. Alex Bard carried the ball nine times for 47 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Bugg completed eight of 22 passes for 142 yards with two interceptions. Isaiah Yeast led the defense with seven solo and one assisted tackles. Tre Homer added five solo tackles. Dontell Brown intercepted a pass that he returned 23 yards for a touchdown.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Lafayette | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
| PLD | - | Dontell Brown 23 yard interception return (Dontell Brown kick) |
| LAF | - | Cameron Morgan 7 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| LAF | - | Dekwan Edwards 5 yard pass from Walker Wood (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| PLD | - | Alex Bard 1 yard run (Dontell Brown kick) |
| LAF | - | Ean Shaw 6 yard run (Ean Shaw run) |
| LAF | - | M. Guilfoil 11 yard pass from Walker Wood (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| LAF | - | Ean Shaw 19 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| LAF | - | Zak Sherman 13 yard pass from Walker Wood (Sutton Averitt kick) |
| LAF | - | Teandre Newcome 14 yard run (Sutton Averitt kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Carter Hayslett | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 21 |
| Alex Bard | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 13 |
| Dontell Brown | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Mechail Pye | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 4 |
| Tre Homer | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
| Ronte Owens | 4 | -5 | -1.2 | 2 |
| Gavin Bugg | 6 | -23 | -3.8 | 3 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Gavin Bugg | 22-8-2 | 142 | 0 | 47 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tre Homer | 3 | 86 | 0 | 47 |
| Isaiah Yeast | 2 | 48 | 0 | 36 |
| Dontell Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mario Black | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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| Lafayette | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| J. Robinson | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 47 |
| Walker Wood | 8 | 58 | 7.2 | 41 |
| D. Taylor | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 40 |
| Ean Shaw | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 19 |
| Teandre Newcome | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14 |
| Quinten Brown | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Cameron Morgan | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 7 |
| Jaylen Lawson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Walker Wood | 31-18-2 | 248 | 3 | 35 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| M. Guilfoil | 7 | 90 | 1 | 19 |
| Zak Sherman | 4 | 74 | 1 | 35 |
| Dekwan Edwards | 3 | 58 | 1 | 29 |
| Quinten Brown | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Serafini | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Corey Hise | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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.