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Eastern vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jon R. Akers Stadium

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
October 30, 2025

© 2025 by Ron Harrison

Eastern utilized a strong ground game (231 yards and four touchdowns) to defeat Paul Laurence Dunbar by the score of 27-6. Dunbar’s only score came on an interception return one of three picks the Dunbar defense recorded tonight. Eastern recorded 18 first downs and 378 yards of total offense. The Eagles were penalized nine times for 65 yards, lost a fumble, and had three passes intercepted. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded seven first downs and 121 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized once for five yards, lost one fumble, and had one pass intercepted.

Tristen Martin led Eastern’s ground game with 120 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries. Jemari Hayden carried the ball 18 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Hudson Overstreet recorded nine yards and a touchdown on six carries. Hudson Overstreet completed 11 of 18 passes for 147 yards with three interceptions. Ben Matheis caught nine passes for 123 yards. Cash Lentz added two receptions for 24 yards. Gabriel Killingsworth led the defense with two solo and six assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 10 yards. Levan Williams added one solo and five assisted tackles. Jacquan Mock and Christian Dukes each recorded two solo and three assisted tackles. Ashton Thompson chipped in with two solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss and recovered a fumble. Caleb Ellis intercepted a pass.

Jayshawn Crosby led Dunbar’s ground game with 49 yards on 16 carries. Dominic Faulkner carried the ball four times for 33 yards. Dominic Faulkner completed pne of seven passes for 13 yards with one interception. Nolan Lowe completed two of eight passes for five yards. Conner Norsworthy caught two passes for five yards. Noah Barrett added one reception for 13 yards. Jaxon Leugers returned two kickoffs for 20 yards with a long return of 10 yards. Dominic Faulkner, Noah Barrett, and Nolan Shliakhau each returned one kickoff for 16, 16, and 11 yards respectively. Grayson Rodgers led the defense with four solo and 10 assisted tackles. Noah Barrett added four solo and four assisted tackles, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass. Kaleb Monroe recorded one solo and seven assisted tackles. Luke Ayoob chipped in with four solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a nine yard loss. Tolley Carter, Joseph Konate, and Jack Forsyth each recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Ryan Barrett intercepted a pass. Jaxon Leugers intercepted a pass he returned 53 yards for a touchdown.

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Acknowledgements

A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

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