Paul Laurence Dunbar (3-2) vs. Tates Creek (2-3) September 29, 2000

Both teams enter district play tonight and bring contrasting styles to the contest. Mark Willoughby's Tates Creek Commodores rely on their ground game led by Greg Baltimore, Devin Neal, and John Clay. The Commodores are coming off a 21-14 win over Dixie Heights last week. Coach Mike Meighan's Dunbar Bulldogs utilize a wide open offense but must regroup from a 63-25 defeat at the hands of Highlands last week. Dunbar has been led by QB Chip Franklin with 1033 yards and 11 scoring strikes through the air. Corey Dunn has led the ground game with 514 yards.

Chip Franklin passed for a school-record 417 yards to lead Dunbar to a decisive 40-9 victory over Tates Creek. Tates Creek took the ball 80 yards on 7 plays on their first drive ending with a David Hamilton 11 yard pass to John Clay. Dunbar responded with a 94 yard drive ending with a Chip Franklin 1 yard run to tie the game. Dunbar's passing attack and defense then took over to give Dunbar an important district victory.

Franklin was 21 of 29 through the air for 417 yards and three touchdown passes. Corey Dunn caught eight passes for 161 yards. Nathan Jones had six receptions for 101 yards. Jon Ford also got in on the aerial circus with two receptions for 86 yards and two scores. Tates Creek's QB David Hamilton was 11 for 23 through the air for 77 yards and one scoring toss. Greg Baltimore led the Tates Creek ground game with 80 yards on 13 carries.
 
 

Scoring Summary

 Paul Laurence Dunbar  40         Tates Creek  9
 
 

School	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Paul Laurence Dunbar	7	7	7	19	40
Tates Creek	7	0	0	2	9

TC David Hamilton 11 yard pass to John Clay (Joe Ales kick)
PD Chip Franklin 1 yard run (Mike Gavenonis kick)
PD Franklin 32 yard pass to Jon Ford (Gavenonis kick)
PD Franklin 54 yard pass to Ford (Gavenonis kick)
PD Corey Dunn 1 yard run (Gavenonis kick)
TC Safety (snap out of end zone)
PD Franklin 23 yard run (kick fails)
PD Franklin 40 yard pass to Derek Talbert (kick fails)

Selected Statistics
 

Paul Laurence Dunbar						Tates Creek
Rushing	No.	Yds	Avg	Long		Rushing	No.	Yds	Avg		Long
Chip Franklin	8	38	4.8	23		Greg Baltimore	13	80	6.2		32
Corey Dunn	11	37	3.4	12		Devin Neal	7	37	5.3		36
Darnell Hollis	1	19	19.0	19		Michael Murray	3	21	7.0		12
Josh Ellis	1	9	9.0	9		Brandon Leeks	2	19	9.5		11
Brian Jackson	1	9	9.0	9		Bob Agboke	1	14	4.0		14
						John Clay	3	9	3.0		7
						David Hamilton	7	- 30	-4.3		-
Passing	A-C-I	Yds	TD	Long		Passing	A-C-I	Yds	TD		Long
Chip Franklin	29-21-0	417	3	54		David Hamilton	23-11-1	77	1		14
Josh Ellis	1-0-0	0	0	0
Receiving	No.	Yds	TD	Long		Receiving	No.	Yds	TD		Long
Corey Dunn	8	161	0	54		Joe Dicks	3	20	0		13
Nathan Jones	6	101	0	31		S. Hasselbring	3	17	0		14
Jon Ford	2	86	2	54		John Clay	1	11	1		11
Derek Talbert	1	40	1	40		Devin Neal	1	10	0		10
Aaron Mason	2	16	0	12		Zack Chappell	1	10	0		10
Corey Doane	2	15	0	11		Greg Baltimore	2	8	0		8

Other Area Games of Interest
 

Scott County

34

Bryan Station

31

(OT)

Daniel Snodgrass kicked a 35 yard field goal to give Scott County the lead in overtime and the Cardinal defense stopped Eric Shelton on 4^th and 3 to seal the win.
 

Clark County

36

Lafayette

14

Clark County's Travis Ervin caught 6 passes for 223 yards and TD receptions of 84, 23, and 49 yards.
 

Lexington Catholic

42

Garrard County

7

Catholic's Clay Wolford caught 8 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns. This marks the 20^th straight game that Wolford has caught a TD pass.
 
 

Boyle County	66		Mercer County	0
East Jessamine	28		Lincoln County	0
Bourbon County	67		Grant County	6
Carroll County	26		Frankfort	20
Paris	21		Raceland	3
Madison Central	34		Woodford County	7
Franklin County	53		Montgomery County	12
Harrison County	36		Western Hills	10
Somerset	26		Harrodsburg	0
Highlands	35		Covington Catholic	10
Johnson Central	30		South Laurel	22