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Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Killed in Helicopter Crash

The sudden death of the beloved former basketball player and eight others sent shockwaves across the world.
Staff Report • January 27, 2020

NBA basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, died at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA  on the morning of Jan. 26. His thirteen-year-old daughter, Gianna, was with him. Others who died in...

Dunbar's student section showed out for the game to support their Bulldogs.

Dunbar Loses in A Tough Game To Douglass

On Jan. 22, Fredrick Douglass went toe-to-toe with Dunbar in an intense close game.
Dylan Corman, Staff Reporter • January 24, 2020

Douglass came out strong, opening with a 3 pointer followed up by multiple layups.  However the Bulldogs began to quickly turn things around with #31 Max VanDyke scoring the first layup for Dunbar,...

Dunbar Dominates Douglass in S.T. Roach Classic

Dunbar Dominates Douglass in S.T. Roach Classic

On January 21, the Bulldogs beat the Broncos 52-28.
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • January 23, 2020

The Bulldogs faced off against the Broncos on January 21 in the S.T. Roach Classic. The starting line up for the Broncos was #4 Kourtesy Lee, #13 Allison Wallace, #15 Aquira Gary, #22 Ashanti Hollingsworth...

#20 Cheyenne Fullwood steels the ball and drives down the court for a layup.

Dunbar Shut Down Henry Clay in Huge Win

The back to back District Champions defeated Henry Clay 59-39
Teagan Garrison, Staff Reporter • January 21, 2020

On Jan. 16, the Henry Clay Blue Devils faced off against the Lady Bulldogs right in the Dawg Pound. Dunbar got the game started, winning the tip-off and taking the ball up the court. The Bulldogs’ tough...

Scott County Defeats Dunbar in an Upsetting Region Game

Scott County Defeats Dunbar in an Upsetting Region Game

Dunbar played Scott County in a big region game on Jan 14.
Annika Koch , Social Media Editor • January 16, 2020

Dunbar played a home game against the Scott County Cardinals in a big region game. Both teams were playing comfortably and showing a strong defense. It was a clean quarter with almost an equal amount...

#31 Max VanDyke going up for a layup in the early stages of the game before having to sit fir the remainder of the game with an ankle injury.

Boys’ Basketball Team Falls to Madison Central

Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • January 9, 2020

The Dunbar Bulldogs are known to have multiple rivals for various different sports.

Dunbar’s Biggest Rivals and the Fight to Win

Nimi Bala, Staff Reporter • December 16, 2019

Rivalries are a common occurrence in the sports industry, and at Dunbar these include Lafayette, Frederick Douglass, and Lexington Catholic. Lafayette Dunbar's biggest rival in recent years has been...

Russel Wilson Handing the ball of to the running back Rawls

Top Candidates for NFL’s Most Valuable Player

Drew Pennington, Staff Reporter • December 12, 2019

As the mid-way point of the NFL season is upon us, here are some candidates for the MVP award for this year’s trophy. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson is leading the Seahawks to...

#13 goes around a Madison Southern player to shoot for a layup.

Dunbar’s Win Plummets Madison Southern

The Bulldogs defeated Madison Southern on Dec. 10.
Payton Coulter, Staff Reporter • December 11, 2019

Dunbar’s Bowling Team Starts Strong

Dunbar’s Bowling team is a friendly and welcoming environment for bowlers of all skill levels.
November 18, 2019

The Dunbars bowling team faced the Scott County’s Cardinals on Nov. 15. Scott County’s girls' team forfeited due to the lack of amount of players on that team. So the Dunbar’s girls' team...

Dunbar's football team rushes out onto the filed with the school, and USA flag and huddle up before the game.

Dunbar Football Ends an Impressive Season

It was the first winning season in 15 years.
Ella Turner, Staff Reporter • November 16, 2019

The 2019 Dunbar Football season was in many ways different than previous years.  By the end of the season, Coach Wes Johnson said that in the second year of the team that everyone was more comfortable...

Dunbar Defeats Lafayette in Final Home Game

Dunbar Defeats Lafayette in Final Home Game

Drew Pennington, Staff Reporter • November 8, 2019

Rain in the Bluegrass wasn't going to stop Dunbar or Lafayette, with both teams looking to secure a win against their cross-town rival. The Bulldogs started off with the ball on the Generals' own 40-yard...

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