Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Bryan Station
Bryan Station High School
Lexington, KY
October 20, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Both teams entered tonight’s game with an 0-8 record and Bryan Station defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar 20-18 to earn their first win of the season. Bryan Station recorded 15 firsdt downs and 204 yards of total offense. The Defenders were penalized twice for 25 yards and lost two fumbles. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 13 first downs and 178 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized four times for 23 yards and lost a fumble.
Jalen Burbage led Bryan Station’s ground game with 60 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Chris Jones carried the ball seven times for 37 yards. Antoine Smith added 36 yards on seven carries. Jalen Burbage completed seven of 12 passes for 70 yards. Kendrick Curry caught two passes for 15 yards. Mario Black, Chris Jones, and Terrance Clayton-Murphy each caught one pass for 17, 15, and 12 yard respectively. Antony Cox led the defense with seven solo and 11 assisted tackles. Bryson Fields added seven solo and three assisted tackles. C. McKinley recorded four solo and seven assisted tackles.
Alex Bard led Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ground game with 74 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Jordan Fogle carried the ball 13 times for 39 yards. Tanner Cox completed five of six passes for 32 yards. Mitchell Joseph completed his only pass for 17 yards and a touchdown. Darren Edmond caught four passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. Trey Drusten returned one kickoff for 33 yards. Jovani Russell returned one kickoff for 30 yards. Cole Haney led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles. Mason Haggard, Jovani Russell, and JT Baker each recorded four solo and one assisted tackles. Joe Walker and Shawn Kimble each recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Bryan Station | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| PLD | - | Jason O’Hara kicks a 22 yard field goal |
| BSTATION | - | Jalen Burbage 9 yard run (Terrance Clayton-Murphy kick) |
| PLD | - | Darren Edmond 17 yard pass from Mitchell Joseph (A. Elhusseini kick) |
| BSTATION | - | Jalen Burbage 3 yard run (Terrance Clayton-Murphy kick) |
| BSTATION | - | Kendrick Curry 0 yard fumble recovery (Terrance Clayton-Murphy kick fails) |
| PLD | - | Alex Bard 3 yard run (Alex Bard pass from Darren Edmond) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Alex Bard | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 9 |
| Jordan Fogle | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Trey Drusten | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 8 |
| Mitchell Joseph | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Tanner Cox | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tanner Cox | 6-5-0 | 32 | 0 | 9 |
| Mitchell Joseph | 1-1-0 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Darren Edmond | 4 | 34 | 1 | 17 |
| JT Baker | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
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| Bryan Station | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jalen Burbage | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 12 |
| Chris Jones | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 19 |
| Antoine Smith | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 8 |
| Shemar Ritch | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Team | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jalen Burbage | 12-7-0 | 70 | 0 | 17 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kendrick Curry | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Mario Black | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Chris Jones | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Terrance Clayton-Murphy | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Antoine Smith | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Shemar Ritch | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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.