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The junior varsity team pulls out another win against the Rock County Shamrocks with a end score of 1-0.
Another player pulling down William Harper and later gets fouled for this move.
After a big win against Frederick Douglass, the Bulldogs weren’t finished yet. They had 10 minutes in between to get ready for another game against Rockcastle County.
Already tired and hot, the Bulldogs were feeling the pressure but kept their cool in order to win another game.
The Shamrocks kept their hands, Dunbar, at all times and that caused a bit of trouble… for the Dawgs.
The Bulldogs got a penalty kick after freshman #24 William Harper got pulled down by his jersey. The Shamrocks tried to block it by forming a wall, but still, the ball got through and the Bulldogs kept up the pace to try and score.
The pace of the offense and defense was pretty steady throughout the game, as both teams were kept on their toes.
Again the Shamrocks went a bit too far when shoving down our team to get ahead. But the referees were on it and gave Dunbar another penalty kick. The Bulldogs gained possession quickly and kept up good control.
The ball kept bouncing back between sides of the field but the Bulldogs matched the pace of the Shamrocks and even pushed it over the top.
Not playing as fair as a game, the Shamrocks caused another foul by tripping another Bulldog down. He got back up and another penalty kick was given. The Bulldogs were not going to let this slide.
In the second half, after another penalty kick, had the Bulldogs gained control of the ball, and freshman #24 William Harper found the back of the net with 25 minutes remaining.
The Bulldogs were now in the lead with a score of 1-0. They weren’t going to let the Shamrocks win. The Shamrocks tried to comeback but the Bulldogs kept up the fight and wouldn’t let them get a goal.
The Shamrocks caused another foul by kicking a Bulldog instead of the ball and the Dawgs got another penalty kick. The Bulldogs gained control once again and tried to score but the Shamrocks goalkeeper got there before they could score.
The Bulldogs stayed on the Shamrocks like white on rice and never gave up. Even though the strain of playing an entire game before this one, they kept up a great pace and had great control of the ball.
The end score was Bulldogs up 1-0, with the Dawgs racking up another win for a day full of games.
Sophomore William Harper scores in the second half of the game with 25 minutes remaining.
Sophomore William Harper getting a penalty kick for the foul on the other team’s player.
The other team gets fouled for pushing down another Dunbar player.
Dunbar team hustles down the field to push heavy offense on Rock County.
Freshman Reese Stewart pulls off a header to gain control of the ball.
Dunbar reacting to a high ball from a penalty kick from another foul.
Sophomore William Harper fights to keep possession of the ball.
Mid Fielders rush down the field while passing to each other to keep the ball away from Rock County.
Freshman Andrew Vazquez fights to keep control of the ball and not Rock County get it.
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