Topic: Football
2025FBMSPLD
Madison Southern vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar
John Akers Stadium
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
September 26, 2025
© 2025 by Ron Harrison
Paul Laurence Dunbar defeated Madison Southern by the score of 38-22. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 13 first downs and 232 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized 11 times for 167 yards and had a pass intercepted. Madison Southern recorded 13 first downs and 82 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized eight times for 93 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Jayshawn Crosby led Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ground game with 95 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries. Dominic Faulkner also scored a touchdown on the ground. Dominic Faulkner completed seven of nine passes for 119 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Jett Bailey completed one of two passes for14 yards and one touchdown. Conner Norsworthy caught four passes for 78 yards and one touchdown. Noah Barrett added two receptions for 35 yards. Ryan Barrett caught a 12 yard touchdown pass. Locke Loftus led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Gratson Rodgers added four solo and four assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Kaleb Monroe recorded one solo and nine assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss and intercepted a pass he returned seven yards.
Semaje DeShields led Madison Southern’s ground attack with 71 yards on 17 carries. Brayden Hall carried the ball five times for 34 yards an da touchdown. Caleb Bonham recorded 11 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Caleb Bonham completed three of six passes for 26 yards with one interception. Brayden Hall completed two of three passes for nine yards. Cayden Chasteen returned two kickoffs for 71 yards including a 65 yard return for a touchdown. Gabe Thompson returned two kickoffs for 16 yards with a long return of 11 yards. Elliot Smith led the defense with five solo and six assisted tackles. Cayden Chasteen added four solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Kaiden Kirk also recorded four solo and three assisted tackles. Brayden Hall chipped in with three solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a three yard loss. Brenon Livingston added seven assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss. Mosa Nimir recorded one solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 10 yard loss and intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Madison Southern | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar | 6 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 38 |
DUNBAR | - | Conner Norsworthy 14 yard pass from Jett Bailey (Jackson Meredith kick fails) |
DUNBAR | - | Jayshawn Crosby 12 yard run (Dominic Faulkner run) |
DUNBAR | - | Dominic Faulkner 8 yard run (Jayshawn Crosby run) |
MADSOUT | - | Cayden Chasteen 65 yard kickoff return (Brayden Hall pass from Caleb Bonham) |
MADSOUT | - | Caleb Bonham 5 yard run (Korben Kimble kick) |
DUNBAR | - | Jayshawn Crosby 2 yard run (Jayshawn Crosby run) |
DUNBAR | - | Ryan Barrett 12 yard pass from Dominic Faulkner (Jayshawn Crosby run) |
MADSOUT | - | Brayden Hall 20 yard run (Korben Kimble kick) |
Selected Statistics
Madison Southern | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Semaje DeShields | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 16 |
Brayden Hall | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 20 |
Caleb Bonham | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 8 |
Taven Radar | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 |
Saurin DeShields | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 7 |
Gabe Thompson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
Team | 1 | -81 | -81.0 | 0 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Caleb Bonham | 6-3-1 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
Brayden Hall | 3-2-0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Brayden Hall | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
Gabe Thompson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Semaje DeShields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Jayshawn Crosby | 27 | 95 | 3.5 | 14 |
Ryan Barrett | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 |
Dominic Faulkner | 9 | -3 | -0.3 | 8 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Dominic Faulkner | 9-7-1 | 119 | 1 | 58 |
Jett Bailey | 2-1-0 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Conner Norsworthy | 4 | 78 | 1 | 58 |
Noah Barrett | 2 | 35 | 0 | 30 |
Ryan Barrett | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Azarious Rawlings | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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.
Updated: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 6:45 PM EDT
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