Topic: Football
Bryan Station vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
October 19, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Bryan Station earned their first victory of the season with a 27-26 come-from-behind victory over Paul Laurence Dunbar. Bryan Station recorded 12 first downs and 230 yards of total offense. The Defenders were penalized six times for 55 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 20 first downs and 302 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized five times for 104 yards and lost a fumble.
Jalen Burbage led Bryan Station’s ground game with 114 yards with three touchdowns on 15 carries. Amodeus Taylor carried the ball 15 times for 70 yards. Antoine Smith added 41 yards on eight carries. Jalen Burbage completed one of three passes for five yards with one interception. Kendrick Curry caught one pass for five yards. Kendrick Curry returned a kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown. Brandon Fields led the defense with three solo and 10 assisted tackles. Bryson Fields added four solo and five assisted tackles. Kyran Campbell recorded three solo and four assisted tackles. Dennis Abw added three solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble.
Mitchell Joseph led Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ground game with 189 yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries. Alex Bard carried the ball 13 times for 62 yards. Nate Thomas added eight yards and a touchdown on two carries. Tanner Cox completed three of five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. J. Robinson caught two passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. Gettler-James led the defense with six solo and four assisted tackles. Howard Jackson added six solo and two assisted tackles. Isaac Armstrong recorded four solo and one assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Xzavian Jones recovered a fumble and Tyler Johnson intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Bryan Station | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| PLD | - | Mitchell Joseph 7 yard run (E. VanDaniker kick) |
| BS | - | Jalen Burbage 15 yard run (Eddie Irumva kick) |
| PLD | - | Nate Thomas 1 yard run (E. VanDaniker kick) |
| BS | - | Kendrick Curry 78 yard kickoff return (Eddie Irumva kick) |
| PLD | - | J. Robinson 25 yard pass from Tanner Cox (E. VanDaniker kick fails) |
| BS | - | Jalen Burbage 6 yard run (Eddie Irumva kick) |
| PLD | - | Mitchell Joseph 2 yard run (Isaac Armstrong kick fails) |
| BS | - | Jalen Burbage 10 yard run (Jalen Burbage pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Jalen Burbage | 15 | 114 | 7.6 | 19 |
| Amodeus Taylor | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 19 |
| Antoine Smith | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 10 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jalen Burbage | 3-1-1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kendrick Curry | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Paul Laurence Dunbar | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Mitchell Joseph | 42 | 189 | 4.5 | 17 |
| Alex Bard | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 28 |
| Nate Thomas | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tanner Cox | 5-3-0 | 43 | 1 | 25 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| J. Robinson | 2 | 37 | 1 | 25 |
| Mitchell Joseph | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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.