Topic: Football
Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. East Jessamine
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville, KY
September 6, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
East Jessamine led 28-7 after three quarters but had to withstand a rally by Paul Laurence Dunbar to earn a 28-21 victory. East Jessamine recorded 19 first downs and 332 yards of total offense. The Jaguars were penalized five times for 58 yards. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 15 first downs and 324 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized eight times for 40 yards, lost two fumbles, and had a pass intercepted.
Dylan Moore led East Jessamine’s ground game with 141 yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries. Turner McHolan carried the ball 13 times for 122 yards. Valdon Miles added 39 yards on 15 carries. Turner McHolan completed three of 11 passes for 38 yards and one touchdown. Jaylen Taylor caught two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown. Dylan Moore added one reception for 21 yards. Cameron Segar led the defense with five solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Connor Darby added two solo tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 31 yards.
Mitchell Joseph led Dunbar’s ground game with 31 yards on six carries. Jacob Greene added 31 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Jake Smith carried the ball twice for 23 yards. Jake Smith completed 16 of 31 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Jamarcus Robinson caught six passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Frank Illunga added two receptions for 27 yards. Howard Jackson caught a 44 yard touchdown reception. Mario Paul returned one kickoff for 17 yards and a punt for 24 yards. Howard Jackson led the defense with 13 solo and three assisted tackles with four of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. John Law added seven solo and one assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Josiah Brown recorded seven solo tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| East Jessamine | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| EJESS | - | Dylan Moore 7 yard run (Jon Alverson kick) |
| PLD | - | Jacob Greene 11 yard run (Parker Hadley kick) |
| EJESS | - | Jaylen Taylor 12 yard pass from Turner McHolan (Jon Alverson kick) |
| EJESS | - | Dylan Moore 3 yard run (Jon Alverson kick) |
| EJESS | - | Dylan Moore 11 yard run (Jon Alverson kick) |
| PLD | - | Howard Jackson 44 yard pass from Jake Smith (Parker Hadley kick) |
| PLD | - | Jamarcus Robinson 28 yard pass from Jake Smith (Parker Hadley kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Mitchell Joseph | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 21 |
| Jacob Greene | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 11 |
| Jake Smith | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 19 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jake Smith | 31-16-1 | 239 | 2 | 44 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jamarcus Robinson | 6 | 111 | 1 | 35 |
| Frank Illunga | 2 | 27 | 0 | 19 |
| Mitchell Joseph | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| Jacob Greene | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Howard Jackson | 1 | 44 | 1 | 44 |
| Jake Smith | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Tyre Garrard | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Max Hayden | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dylan Moore | 34 | 141 | 4.1 | 17 |
| Turner McHolan | 13 | 122 | 9.4 | 37 |
| Valdon Miles | 15 | 39 | 2.6 | 7 |
| Donovan Motley | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Taylor | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Turner McHolan | 11-3-0 | 38 | 1 | 21 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jaylen Taylor | 2 | 17 | 1 | 12 |
| Dylan Moore | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
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.