Topic: Football
Madison Central vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
August 27, 2021
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
Madison Central defeated Paul Laurence Dunbar 34-24 to earn a road victory tonight. Madison Central recorded 15 first downs and 356 yards of total offense. The Indians were penalized eight times for 55 yards and lost a fumble. Paul Laurence Dunbar recorded 18 first downs and 298 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs were penalized nine times for 71 yards.
Brady Hensley led Madison Central’s ground game with 94 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries. Adrien Parks carried the ball 15 times for 80 yards. Kenyatta Hardge recorded 30 yards on four carries. Elijah Steele completed two of seven passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Brady Hensley completed his only pass for 35 yards. Jayden West caught two passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. Brady Hensley added a 14 yard touchdown reception. Jayden West punted four times for a 39.2 average with a long punt of 46 yards. Edgren Sweat led the defense with five solo and four assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Hayden Kiser added three solo and six assisted tackles. Brady Hensley recorded five solo and two assisted tackles. Kenyatta Hardge added four solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in six yards. Kyran Jackson recorded three solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards.
Cole Colony led Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ground attack with 106 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Kamarion Robinson carried the ball 20 times for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Cole Colony completed nine of 23 passes for 101 yards. Andrew Jones caught two passes for 67 yards. Shyhiem Drew added two receptions for 18 yards. Ryan Browning punted four times for a 37.5 average with a long punt of 46 yards with two punts inside the 20 yard line. Delane Smith returned five kickoffs for 94 yards with a long return of 33 yards. Mason Hayslett led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling four yards. Andrew Jones added six solo tackles John Law recorded two solo and two assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling seven yards. Ryan Browning recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Madison Central | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
Paul Laurence Dunbar | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
DUNBAR | - | Kamarion Robinson 4 yard run (Ryan O’Hara kick is blocked) |
MADCENT | - | Brady Hensley 46 yard run (Trent Nassida kick) |
DUNBAR | - | Kamarion Robinson 1 yard run (Cole Colony run fails) |
MADCENT | - | Brady Hensley 16 yard run (Trent Nassida kick) |
MADCENT | - | Brady Hensley 14 yard pass from Elijah Steele (Trent Nassida kick) |
MADCENT | - | Jayden West 84 yard pass from Elijah Steele (Brady Hensley run fails) |
DUNBAR | - | Kamarion Robinson 3 yard run (Kamarion Robinson run fails) |
MADCENT | - | Brady Hensley 1 yard run (Trent Nassida kick) |
DUNBAR | - | Cole Colony 2 yard run (Justin Bayubahe run fails) |
Selected Statistics
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Brady Hensley | 13 | 94 | 7.2 | 46 |
Adrien Parks | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 37 |
Kenyatta Hardge | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 17 |
Jayden West | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 16 |
Jeffrey Kinley | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Elijah Steele | 7-2-0 | 98 | 2 | 84 |
Brady Hensley | 1-1-0 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Jayden West | 2 | 119 | 1 | 84 |
Brady Hensley | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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Paul Laurence Dunbar | ||||
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Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
Cole Colony | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 40 |
Kamarion Robinson | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 11 |
Justin Bayubahe | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 |
Noah Chapman | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
Erik White | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 3 |
Mason Hayslett | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
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Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
Cole Colony | 23-9-0 | 101 | 0 | 58 |
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Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
Andrew Jones | 2 | 67 | 0 | 58 |
Shyhiem Drew | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
Erik White | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Desmond Duncan | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Noah Chapman | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Kamarion Robinson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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.