Bulldogs lose a tough one to Henry Clay
Dunbar boys’ basketball team lost to Henry Clay with a final score of 66-50.
The Bulldogs were going into the game without one of their leading scorers, Jared Gadd. Henry Clay was off to a hot start after winning the tip and going on a 4-0 run. Eventually they settled down and took the lead off a Grayson Shively 3. The Devils ended the first quarter on a 8-0 run making it 10-15 after the first.
Henry Clay came out hot, going on a 5-0 run and forcing the bulldogs to take a timeout to regroup. Then the teams started going back and forth, trading buckets as Dunbar tried to minimize the lead before half. At half the Devils led 29-22.
Dunbar opened up with a 9-2 run that ended with Walker Mack getting the basketball, foul and the free throw to even everything up a 31-31 with 4 mins left in the 3rd. Rabby Kamona had a huge block the next play that resulted in a questionable foul and technical for taunting. Henry Clay’s Marques Warrick hit two of the four free throw and scored a three on the ensuing possession. The lead grew to 7 and the Bulldogs took a timeout.
The technical ended up being a game changer as they took the lead and it just kept on growing. The 3rd ended 44-35, Clay.
The fourth quarter was much of the same as Henry Clay continued to grow the lead with buckets from Keaston Brown and Marques Warrick. Henry Clay dominated the fourth and won the game 66-50. Dunbar fell to 6-10 on the season after a tough loss.
#25 Rabbi Kamona holds his hands up ready for a pass in the paint.
Seniors Jared Gadd and Michael Corio doing a handshake before the game starts.
#25 Rabbi Kamona looks for a pass to a teammate when a shot isn’t open.
#23 Tim Hall attempts a layup while a Henry Clay defender tries to block it.
#0 Grayson Shively shoots a free throw after being fouled on a three point shot.
#23 Tim Hall reaches for a rebound of the backboard after #0 Grayson Shively shoots the ball and misses.
Dunbar Cheerleaders showing their school spirit by yelling when Dunbar makes a basket.
#23 Tim Hall shoots a fade away 2-point shot over a defender to try and get some points on the board.
Coach Chalk holds his hands on his head in frustration when Dunbar turns the ball over.
#22 Michael Corio shots a one handed shot when trying to get the ball away from a defenders hands.
A cluster of players in the paint trying to gain control over the ball after a missed shot by Dunbar.
#31 Max VanDyke crosses a defender to try and drive in the paint for a layup.
#31 Max VanDyke looks around the court for a pass to his teammates to create a scoring opportunity for Dunbar.
Dunbar’s student section showing out in big numbers to show school spirit and support for the boys basketball team.
#22 Michael Corio looks for an open pass to try and create a scoring opportunity.
#32 Trevor Rodgers receives a pass and sets up in the paint to attempt a 2-point shot.
#31 Max VanDyke watches the ball after he shoots a shot to see if it will go in.
#25 Rabbi Kamona attempting to pass the ball while being defended by a Henry Clay player.
#22 Michael Corio throws up a shot while being heavily defended by an opposing player.
#31 Max VanDyke puts pressure on a Henry Clay player after he jumped for an open ball on the court.
#25 Rabbi Kamona shoots the ball while a Henry Clay player attempts to block it.
#21 Nate Clark in bounds the ball after a Henry Clay player knocked it out of bounds.
#0 Grayson Shively looks for an open pass.
My name is Jason O'Hara, I am a junior at Dunbar. This will be my first year on staff for Lamplighter. I joined this class so I could see how a news organization...
